Neck and jaw tension - Anxiety Message Board

plasva · 05-29-2009, 01:57 AM

I wondered if anyone else is experiencing this lately. We could tell each other it is going to be okay and will go away soon

I used to have more stomach type tension, including nausea and IBS.

Over the past few days, though, I've been having major neck and jaw tension, (and arm pain--like it feels if you sleep on top of your arm all night.)

I thought I might be getting sick, that it was a sore throat starting, but now I realize it's just tension I'm holding in my jaw/neck.

Why oh why can't I relax, even when I'm trying?

Thanks to anyone who reads this, and I wish you well!

dduff · 05-29-2009, 01:56 PM

IBS can also lead to referred pain in your shoulders/neck/etc.
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sunshine123 · 05-30-2009, 12:57 AM

Teeth grinding and clenching can also cause neck, shoulder pain. There's a TMJ site here with a long list of symptoms. Jaw pain is one of them along with headaches, etc.

sunshine123 · 06-05-2009, 11:48 AM

Have you tried taking muscle relaxers or a med. for anxiety? I take Lexapro for anxiety everyday & a Xanax during the day only when necessary. Flexeril is a good muscle relaxer to try.

vh90453 · 06-06-2009, 07:14 AM

I get terrible neck, shoulder and arm pain from tight neck muscles. I'm currently seeing a Chiro as the pain is so bad. The other thing that helps is therapeutic massage. I also take magnesium tablets, it's suppose to help the muscles relax but it hasn't helped me.