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Sproutly
11-11-14, 14:51
My anxious thoughts have past, but I'm still getting back pain and sometimes stomach pain. Also eye pressure, although I think that may be the duloxetine. Is it normal to still have aches when I'm not having anxious thoughts? I don't want these aches to fuel my health anxiety. My dr says he's certain there's nothing physically wrong with me.

chickpea
11-11-14, 14:57
My anxious thoughts have past, but I'm still getting back pain and sometimes stomach pain. Also eye pressure, although I think that may be the duloxetine. Is it normal to still have aches when I'm not having anxious thoughts? I don't want these aches to fuel my health anxiety. My dr says he's certain there's nothing physically wrong with me.

If your doctor says there's something nothing physically wrong with you, take his word for it.
It is very common amongst health anxiety sufferers to thing that being " healthy" means never having any physical sensations or pains.
Back ache and stomach issues are very, very common - nothing to worry about.