u/Useful-Mood-2047

Does anyone deal with nerve pain from anxiety? I have tingling in my right jaw that is very unpleasant. My family doctor couldn't find anything wrong but she sent me to a neurologist who said there wasn't a physical issue and that it was because I am super anxious. Gradually the pain was 90% better until last week when I faced a major stressor that is ongoing. Now the pain is as bad as ever. I'm 98% convinced it's from anxiety but it's still been hard to manage. I'm just so frustrated right now. Does anyone relate or have any advice? Thanks.

My anxiety is always so high when I wake up. Negative thoughts start racing through my mind and I don't want to get out of bed. I do get up though and I always exercise, shower and get dressed every day even though I don't really want to.

Does anybody relate? What helps you with morning anxiety?

Does anybody wake up with a bad taste in their mouth? For me it tastes like vomit. This has been for the past week. My stress level is very high right now. I know medication can cause this but I haven't had a medication change in 3 years. I've noticed this seems to happen when my stress is high. Usually it improves once I brush my teeth and rinse with mouthwash but it's still a frustrating sensation.

I feel like I'm constantly dealing with negative thoughts. They can be so persistent that I can't focus on things that need to be done. Does anyone have any strategies to manage negative thinking? I feel like I've tried everything and nothing seems to help.

Does anyone wake up with a bad taste in their mouth? I seem to go through stretches where it happens then it disappears for months. It does seem to happen when my stress is bad. It is a bitter taste but today it tastes like vomit. I can usually get rid of it by brushing my teeth and using mouthwash but it's still annoying.

I have an appointment with a neurologist tomorrow due to tingling in my face. My anxiety isn't so much about what the cause might be as so much about going to the appointment itself. I deal with bad muscle tension from my anxiety which is usually bad when I have to go out. I'm afraid he's going to order diagnostic tests which would mean I'd have to go out again. Rationally I know it's silly to get upset but my body and brain go into protect mode. It's just so frustrating because I know I shouldn't be reacting this way but nothing I've tried seems to help.

My anxiety makes me feel alone even when I'm around other people. I can't focus on what's going on around me because my negative thought seem to be so loud. It's so frustrating and it really makes me feel sad.

I was supposed to see a neurologist for tingling on the right side of my face in October. He had a cancellation so I'm seeing him in 3 days. I'm super anxious about the visit.

I've seen a physiotherapist a few times. Initially he said it was TMJ but then said he thought it was originating in the neck. Now I don't know what it is and I can't help but think it might be serious. It's really setting off my anxiety especially since the original appointment was much further away.

Does anybody else get tension headaches?

I get them frequently - sometimes 3 or 4 times a week. I've seen a neurologist and had tests done but everything comes back normal.

I'm really frustrated. I'm wondering if anyone has any suggestions on how to deal with these headaches.

Ii find when my anxiety is bad I get neck cramps. Does anyone else have this problem? Is there anything that helps?

I've had tingling on the right side of my head for the last 6 weeks. I've been to physiotherapy 4 times but the tingling seems to be getting worse. I finally saw my family doctor 2 days ago. She doesn't seem to think it's anything serious but she referred me to a neurologist. I just found out I won't be seeing for for 3 months. Meanwhile each day is a struggle. I already suffer from chronic anxiety and this situation is only making things worse. I have read that nerve issues can take a long time to heal due to lack of blood flow and that nerve pain often gets worse before it gets better. I'm trying to hold on to this but it's really difficult. I dread getting up each day. I'm hoping someone can relate or might have a helpful suggestion.

I've had a pinched nerve on my right lower jaw for several weeks. I've been going to a physiotherapist who has been treating me. Unfortunately things aren't getting better even though the therapist told me that some pinched nerves can take awhile to see any improvement.

So I have an appointment tomorrow with my family doctor which is making me very anxious. I have a fear that she will order diagnostic tests. I hate going for tests - especially X-rays. In Canada X-rays are walk-in which means sitting for hours waiting to have the test. Then there's the waiting for the results. I just can't help but feel like there's something really wrong. Logically I doubt it's actually serious but my mind keeps going to the worst outcomes. My anxiety is really bad right now. Any support or suggestions would be great.

Does anyone get itchy skin when their anxiety is high? I'm dealing with it now. It can be almost anywhere on my body or in multiple places at once. It's not all the time but I can have numerous waves of it over the course of the day. I almost never have it at night. If anyone has the same issue or has a suggestion to deal with it I would greatly appreciate it.

Does anyone wake up to having a panic attack?

I've been under a lot of stress lately. I've had panic attacks before but lately I've been waking up to them. I'm not even completely awake which makes it even more frightening. It's exhausting and leaves me feeling tired and nervous all day.

Does anyone relate or does anybody have any suggestions on how to manage this? Thanks.

I've been dealing with tightness and tingling in my right cheek and jaw for a month now. I've been seeing a physiotherapist who told me I have a pinched nerve. He has been working on it as well as given me exercises to do at home. But it's just getting worse. At times it's quite intense which freaks me out. The whole right side of my face feels like it's tingling intensely.

Does anybody deal with tingling? Does anybody have any suggestions of things that might help? Thanks.

Does anyone get nausea, bloating or gas from there anxiety?

I often wake up feeling bloated and/or nauseous. It's most common when I'm dealing with a lot of stress. It usually lasts a few hours then it gradually goes away.

The gas can last all day. Again it's much worse when I'm anxious.

Does anybody else have these issues? What helps with these symptoms? It can be rather unpleasant. Thanks.

I'm going to be alone tonight for several hours. I'm rarely alone this long. My anxiety is really bad. Negative thoughts are overwhelming me. I hate feeling like this.

Does anybody relate? What helps you pass the time when you're alone?

How do you manage to stay calm when you are bombarded by waves of anxiety all the time?

I've heard you should try to 'ride' the waves as opposed to actively fighting them. But I can't seem to to this. Whenever I get a negative thought I'm always trying to push it away.

Does anyone else have the same problem? Does anybody have any suggestions? Thanks.

I literally can't focus on anything. My mind is being bombarded by so many thoughts at once. I can't get much done and what I do get done takes much longer than usual. It's incredibly frustrating and only makes me feel worse.

Does anybody relate? Any suggestions on how I can better focus on the task at hand?

Thanks.

I've had nerve tingling on the right side of my head from my ear to my chin. My doctor told me to see a physiotherapist. He said there is a compressed nerve. He worked on it and gave me exercises to do on my own. Right now it feels worse which is frightening me. I did read that things can get worse before they get better because I'm stretching tight muscles that are pressing on the nerves. But I could use some reassurance. My anxiety over this is very high. Thanks.