plasva
05-29-2009, 04:57 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!
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!
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dduff
05-29-2009, 04:56 PM
IBS can also lead to referred pain in your shoulders/neck/etc.
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sunshine123
05-30-2009, 03:57 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, 02:48 PM
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, 10:14 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.