10 Anxiety Attack Symptoms
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7. Muscle Tension
People with anxiety disorders can experience greater levels of muscle tension. Muscles can become tense during a flare-up and the tension can linger long after the anxiety episode has subsided. If muscle tension continues long-term, muscle tightness can cause pain.
Our brain can cause physical reactions to our thoughts of fear in order to brace for a dangerous situation that is not actually happening. This is much like when the muscles of your body tense up when expecting a punch, except there is no real threat. While the brain does not send this signal to specific places in our body, people with anxiety disorder often experience muscle tension in the neck, jaw, and chest.
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