Re: Hey.
Originally Posted by
xleax
Hey, first time today on my own with my son since my anxiety has been at its worst.. feel abit scared already almost like im tensing my arms so then when there not tense they feel abit weird which then scares me.. i dont want to be scared i wanna be a good Mom again :( i feel like im not breathing properly also its just horrible. How can i just feel normal for once and not like my arms are gonna stop working.. is this even a normal anxiety symptom its been my qorst onr for a while now. Thanks for reading xx
We naturally tense our muscles with anxiety because it's part of the stress response (fight or flight)
We are essentially preparing to move really fast, or stay and beat the crap out of something or somebody. For this, our muscles need to tighten because we need all the power we can get in order to come better off in a fight for survival. This is your body doing what it is meant to do except your brain doesn't know the difference between an actual threat and your scary thoughts.
For most people this muscle tension is temporary. For people who suffer from anxiety, the body is always in a some level of stress response. We become hypersensitive - meaning that we get these symptoms even when we are not freaking out over something. You get me?
First, you accept that this is not dangerous. It's very common. There is nothing to fear whatsoever.
Then you need to try and loosen those muscles. So maybe take a warm bath or do some gentle stretches. Massage can be helpful as can getting out for walk.
I hope this helps you.
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