Backache.

[Laneorexorcist]

I'm not really sure if this has been posted here before, but I wanted to know if I'm the only one who have this particularly annoying symptom. 


When I'm getting stressed, nervous or just even frustrated my back (especially my upper back) starts hurting really bad, and I end up feeling really tense that area of my body and I just feel really uncomfortable in general  :unsure: . The bad thing about this is that the pain doesn't go until I take a long break, which is not that practical if you're trying to organize your time, lol.


What about you? do you have any experiences with back pain as a symptom of stress/anxiety? how do you deal with them?

 

[Padre]

Yes I do, albeit for different reasons.  Due to my occupation that involves hunching over a computer workstation for insane hours, plus stress, I get upper back pain.  On the other side, I have a slipping disk in my lower back that stress exacerbates.  Anyway you slice it, backpain is, to use the modern parlance, "sucks".

 

[hades_leae]

For me I don't know what it is when my back starts hurting. I thought it was because I was laying in the bed too long but I remember that when it happened, I wasn't laying down. It was only when I lay on my back that I feel this pain like there is 20000 needles being poked on my back as I try to lay on it. I feel like it could've been stress, but don't know if that could be a symptom, and don't honestly see how it could be.

 

[Jasmin Cottontail]

I also experience the same thing a lot. I don't know what seems to be the reason but most probably it's because of the way I sleep since I always lay on my back. I feel back pain right after waking up which is totally uncomfortable. I think I need a full body massage to ease the pain. What do you think?

 

[jy76]

Back pain can be the worst.  In fact, I'm suprised I failed to mention it on another thread which mentioned pain.  If your back is out, you basically cannot do anything.  Every move is incredibly painful.  Therefore, one should use proper techniques when lifting things or when engaging in bodybuilding so that the problem never comes up..

 

[Alex]

I don't think I've had this from stress, but my muscles in general do tense up quickly. I think the body reacts differently in all of us, so while it is possible, I feel people have back pain for lots of other reasons too, which maybe a contributory factor.


I do have a fragile back, but that was after a snowmobile incident so my own fault, but once a part of the body is weakened, it is susceptible to more aches and pains sadly.

 

[biege]

I do experience back pain when I'm in a lot of stress most specially on the muscle groups of my shoulder and the back of my neck. I find having enough sleep helps in reducing the pain. Sometimes the pain is also caused by lactic build up on muscles, so having a relaxing massage, cupping, acupuncture, or dry needling helps relieve the pain.

 

[thisnthat]

I don't think I've had this from stress, but my muscles in general do tense up quickly. I think the body reacts differently in all of us, so while it is possible, I feel people have back pain for lots of other reasons too, which maybe a contributory factor.


I do have a fragile back, but that was after a snowmobile incident so my own fault, but once a part of the body is weakened, it is susceptible to more aches and pains sadly.

Indeed. There are numerous reasons for back pain, and injury is a significant one. I share this experience (but not from a snowmobile).


As you said, once injured/weakened, it's far more likely that these parts will experience pain during high stress or tension situations. I know my weakest parts seem to tense the most during stressful situations, which only increases my pain.


I would also suggest that the OP have a good exam and make sure that there aren't any underlying back problems. I've never heard of back pain being due to stress only (other than tension/tight muscles).

 

[tomorrow]

I also had back pain issues but not related to something like stress or anxiety. It is the result of my long hours of sitting and also in the wrong posture. We need to walk a little bit in between. There are specially designed chairs which gives comfort for back pain patients. My boss was having high back pain, may be due to stress.  But he could control it when he started using such a chair which he bought online.  


I think it may not be entirely related to stress but because of many other reasons. I think it is better to consult a physician first and check if there is anything wrong in your body.