My most severe symptom of social anxiety/panic is muscle tension in my neck to the point that I either twitch or shake. It is obviously extremely embarrassing and keeps me from making eye contact or doing simple things like eating and drinking in front of people that I don't know very well. Does anyone else experience this, and if so, have you tried going to a chiropractor to relieve some of the tension we hold in our shoulders and necks?? Thanks! :wave:

I get tense particulary around the time of college exams. I go to the chiropractor and it really seems to help with all the tension. I feel totally better when I leave his office, like a new person. They also have some great herbal pills and creams that can help when you are at home.

Try a massage therapist, a chiropractor is a joke...been there done that. Find someone who specializes in that area who is really educated. I had a therapist do mine today and what a difference! This person knew how to crack my back and neck and release the tension by using my pressure points and it felt like I had numbness running through all parts of my body relieving the stress right then and there. I think it really helped a bunch. Chiroprators adjust your bones and spine, they don't really focus on tension in your muscles where you really need it. Also, try exercise such as yoga!! So much is at your fingertips. Good luck

Wow, thanks so much for such quick responses!! What about Valerian Root? Somehow I stumbled upon that right after I posted this thread. Does that work??

Going to the Chiropractor has always been a great help to me too.

I have taken valerian root and it does seem to help but I also need to have a massage or a chiropractor to feel back to normal.

I think massage would help more than a chiro but you could try both.

learn how to relax and dont tense up against the anxiety with the idea of fighting back against it

deep slow breathing helps a lot to relax you

valerian root helps sometimes and could be tried

Yes I experience that as well. I've been going to the chiro. and massage and also taking magnesium. It works awesome for relaxing the muscles.