Are Your Somatic Symptoms Caused By Anxiety?

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Anxiety is one the largest mental and emotional health conditions we see in the world. What many people don't realize is that anxiety isn't just mental and emotional, it is physical. Meaning anxiety can cause a whole host of physical symptoms in the body. I will go over anxiety in more detail today and how to spot some clues that anxiety may be operating as the cause of your symptoms.

[@jacquelinegolden899]

I've had to look at the work of Claire Weekes. She was the anxiety expert, in her day, like Dr. Sarno is for pain. Learning to 'float' with anxiety and uncomfortable sensations is so helpful. Floating is allowing your body to go loose. Jim has a video on going loose in the body.

[@atelier27]

@@jacquelinegolden899 love Claire weeks

[@valerie963]

Where is it? I am looking but don’t see one about going loose in the body.

[@Givesafig]

@@valerie963 It’s title is ‘how to immediately relax your nervous system and reduce chronic pain ‘ kzbin.info/www/bejne/bau8hZd_oKaEhqcsi=4Zd6dDbp6naJtSWP

[@Givesafig]

@@valerie963 sorry but this is the actual exercise -the one I previously sent was the preamble. kzbin.info/www/bejne/foWUi6mDrL1-r68si=qJsN5UeIKiS8sdia Part two the practice - relaxing your nervous system to heal

[@Truerealism747]

My grandfather told me this as a child now knowing he had Asperger's to

[@darrend2035]

Jim , I hope you realize how important this is , keep teaching 🙌

[@kimikazikola]

I have craniocervical instability that causes dizziness, vision issues and derealization, but I think when those happen my anxiety kicks in and causes so many more symptoms like leg weakness, tachycardia, GI issues.. while also making the CCI symptoms worse. I think I am centrally sensitized and honestly have ptsd from over a decade of this pattern. Thank you for this video - it helps me know I’m not crazy with the symptom fear.

[@sweetvictory3100]

How did you get that dxd? Sounds a lot like me, also have PTSD from everything now and many other things

[@kimikazikola]

@@sweetvictory3100over time, my upper cervical chiropractor helped me come to the conclusion that I was unstable. I got officially diagnosed based on an upright MRI and digital motion xray. I also believe I am dealing with medical ptsd, as it has been 11 years now. I’m so sorry you’re dealing with it too.

[@sweetvictory3100]

@@kimikazikola yeah unfortunately they don't have upright MRIs where I am and to get a dmx, one Chiro a half hour away does it for over 1k. I've already had no much radiation in me, it's not worth 1k to fry my insides more, chiros always made me worse, medical field won't pay attn to their findings either, it's not just my neck but skull to toes, I can't get a full body x-ray, I wish there was something to be able to get safely and locally

[@Wendy4goldrush]

I take b1 and complex it's helped with derealization

[@Truerealism747]

Do you have heds with the cci

[@KathleenRenninger]

This was an excellent explanation of anxiety, and its relation to chronic symptoms. I finally understand the term "generalized anxiety". Thank you.

[@michaelpiccinini1391]

Anxiety is just energy moving through body. Sensations in body are just manifestation of energy

[@DJMikeron]

😂

[@wednesdayschild3627]

Yes! I had terrible gastric trouble, then that turned into itching. It is a circus.

[@jmc8076]

Many nerve cells in gut tied to brain and rest of central nervous system.

[@karenM1058]

Omgosh You hit the nail on my head regarding my anxiety. Thank you so very much for describing the symptoms in a very clear precise way. You understand and get IT!! Melbourne Australia 👍🏻

[@andrewboyle7442]

What I have now ,,an old trigger that surfaced again and I’m trying to not get anxious and run from it even after several weeks keep exposing myself to,the trigger face it and hope the mental anxiety will stop the symptoms and it goes away ,,you are awesome Jim thanks

[@sarah430]

You just described the day I’m having. Super timely and helpful.

[@ezza1236]

I’ve had every single symptom you Could have, how can someone have so many illness and symotoms lol it’s defiantly anxiety

[@corinasepulveda97]

Yes . So many and severe tension . Super painful and scary

[@TerryS75]

Thank you for a great video Jim. I am learning and understanding more about TMS or brain sensations every time I listen to you. I think I just realised a lot of my sensations are due to anxiety.

[@lj6819]

I've been suffering from somatization disorder for 15 years now. Started with pain in my testicle where I had an ultrasound done and was told that I had an increased risk of testicular cancer. That diagnosis started a whirlwind of constant research online which lead me to have other symptoms. One example was numbing in my hands and feet for a year before it just went away. As more symptoms developed, I started having a multitude of scans during those 15 years. 8 ct scans, 7 m.r.i.s, many xrays and ultrasounds. The more ct scans I had done, the more I felt I was susceptible to cancer which in turn gave me more anxiety and symptoms. 3 years ago I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer which I assume could have been caused by all the radiation in these scans. I'm still living it today. I see a therapist, psychiatrist and I have had TMS treatments twice with no help in site. Currently dealing with tongue pain that almost drove me to the ER the other day. I don't want to kill myself but I don't want to live this way. All I can do is pray....

[@Truerealism747]

Were your ct scans on your thyroid do you have OCD 27 years symptoms for myself and before but now diagnosed autism ADHD after sons diagnosis and losing my mum last year to severe ms

[@lj6819]

Ct scans were all over from head to abdomen. Sorry to hear what youre going through. ​@Truerealism747

[@lj6819]

@Truerealism747 Yes, I have ocd and the ct scans were in the head and abdomen. Sorry to hear what you're going through

[@LilyOscar333]

Great message as usual Jim. You are the best. I think your own experience of chronic pain and training really shines through in your teachings. ❤

[@jmc8076]

I appreciate you’re more discerning and don’t try to assess all pain/dysfunction as TMS. The good quality longterm science isn’t there (yet) but many who do have it get relief from great sources like you. Even if it’s not TMS I do think info/videos like yours can help. Thx Jim.

[@Truerealism747]

Dr schubiner has evedence now diagnosed n.the brain scans

[@mariasenkel4848]

Can you talk about anxiety but the type that happens during sleep. The type that awakens you. How do you practice for that?

[@DelaG29]

this!!

[@michelefinizio6520]

😊 thank you I've been dealing with anxiety my whole life because of childhood trauma it's hard to break out of the cycle I apply God's word to help me at least I'm aware of it now but it's very hard to combat it's a daily practice

[@adamrosefire]

Thank you for a good video as always. It would be nice if you interacted with people more in the comments, as you say, you want to grow the channel.

[@vanessawolski4541]

This has helped so much thank you.🙏

[@christwisted]

You should have 10 times the subs... Keep up the good work.

[@myra6087]

Great message thank you. Very helpful and supportive.

[@IAmSonicAlchemist]

So helpful, I took notes on my phone. I think this is a bit missing piece for me

[@thomas0991-q9k]

This is really good.

[@south2_0307]

Is chronic fatigue syndrome just an anxiety ?

[@CorneliusSpivey]

God work 💜

[@k41418]

How can I determine if my gut issues are anxiety or a bacterial imbalance as I've been told by doctors?

[@sweetvictory3100]

Same...I think they can go hand in hand, one may not have anxiety Initially but then when they get anxious it can cause disruption in GI, I wish he would comment back to people, I was turned away from mind body practioners, I think I'm a hybrid

[@k41418]

@@sweetvictory3100 why were you turned away by practioners?

[@sweetvictory3100]

@@k41418 too complex, too many issues, I could give you a different story or reason for each person I've seen

[@Truerealism747]

What are your symptoms

[@k41418]

@Truerealism747 constipation, bloating, histamine reactions, can't absorb iron . I have celiac disease but have been gf for 20 years.

[@tracystandish3420]

I don't know if you answer questions but I really need help right now this anxiety has hijacked my brain. I am suffering panic attacks and bad anxiety but I'm now to the point were it's hard for me to do anything, so I lay in bed 60% of the day because my body feels exhausted is it because my body has reach the point of CFS ? I guess what I'm asking should I rest or keep pushing through this?? I've lost my job, friends, family, everything.

[@infinitepossibilities337]

It starts with changing your response to your symptoms. To one of acceptance and not one of fear. Let yourself feel everything. It’s uncomfortable but it’s not dangerous. You have to stop adding fuel to the fire with worry,catastrophization/constant focus on the symptoms. This is how the nervous system heals, when you give it space and time. You have to learn to live alongside symptoms without adding to them for awhile. In time, they die down. Your body is not broken. You are going to be ok. Jim’s KZbin channel and also Shaan Kassam’s channel can help

[@girlfromvienna3438]

Educate yourself as much as you can on anxiety. For me it helped to learn that its one of the best psychological disorders to heal without medication. There are so many people on youtube who had and give education and advise.be gentle with yourself and never loose hope.if i can do it you can do it i believe in you!!!!

[@j0e1s2s3]

Claire Weeks is a good read alongside the mentioned channels

[@AmandaHorton-ix5xy]

Jim, thank you for this video. I always get something new, and helpful, each time I visit your channel. Ive had fatigue and headaches for a year. I always realised anxiety was feeding it, but didn't know what to do. No problems found physically. Then a friend recommended Alan Gordon's book, The Way Out. Also your channel. Both have helped me so much. A year ago, Id have felt labelled crazy, but now I've worked through a lot of stuff, and can be kinder to myself. Thank you so much.

[@hello79922]

@@girlfromvienna3438how did u heal without med? pls share

[@etripp111]

Can these anxiety bodily symptoms continue for days on end?

[@sweetvictory3100]

Getting real issues ruled out? The medical system is broken today, especially conventional and since pandemic, they dont know how to look for real issues especially brain stem/vagus/upper cervical spine related, structural, they also say you're normal all the time but when you get your labs, they are far from normal, conventional medicine misses stuff all the time and many can't afford functional and not all functional drs are good, many are quacks or not real functional med drs

[@Aseeyah-vt9kl]

So true.

[@Truerealism747]

Do true have you made any progress

[@jamesroof6150]

How do you tell yourself your safe and secure when you had to quit working due to debilitating pain? And now your living in your car with little money to eat and little resources to get help. Fear does not describe how I feel. " Full on terrified" better describes my mental condition.

[@moneygetten]

It's just a nervous system state

[@moneygetten]

I'm sorry for your situation, but you need to man up, the emotions are the symptoms, pulling back makes things worse. Talking/thinking like this makes things worse. You control your nervous system, get out of fight/flight/freeze.. How: stop fighting and resisting symptoms..... Welcome it all in, there all 100% safe. And gradually get back to living your life. Baby steps! The worst thing you can do is freakout!!! Stay grounded and full of joy. Check out fight/flight/freeze pics on Google (polyvagal theorie). Your not broken... You just thought you was...reqoinize your thoughts are creating your symptoms. You can turn this around.

[@IndialienJones]

I’m fairly certain I am suffering with long covid. I was sick in March 2020 and again in February 2022. I’ve struggled with relentless brain fog, cognitive issues, episodes of gait change and coordination issues, POTS, digestive issues, and most recently I developed varicose veins in my legs and bulging blue veins in my arms, hands, and hips. I’ve seen countless doctors and specialists and have received no help. I’ve seen a lot of videos claiming that long Covid is just TMS. Would TMS cause vascular changes like I’m experiencing? Would it cause the other symptoms I’ve mentioned? I desperately want to heal but have no options as far as medical doctors go and the only hope I have left is the mind body approach. I was told by another popular mind body TMS KZbinr that my vein issues do not sound like TMS. I’m starting to lose all hope. Any advice or information would be greatly appreciated.

[@ezza1236]

We went through the most traumatic time in our life, a massive pandemic, if ur a tms person then you will get symptoms from the event of the pandemic without even getting the virisb

[@Truerealism747]

Firstly do you have hypomobility? I have fybromyalgia symptoms pots prior etc 27 years hypomobility can cause buldging veins did you take the shot also

[@Truerealism747]

​@@ezza1236depends if the virus scared you it didn't me at all and I am TMS though I already had fybromyalgia

[@ezza1236]

@@Truerealism747 meh fibromyalgia is one of the main tms symptoms , it’s not incurable, millions of people have over come it

[@Truerealism747]

@@ezza1236 yes I no neurologist calls it migraine in the body found out at 44 why I have it Asperger's ADHD heds OCD from 3 now son's diagnosed so it's all the subconscious brain it's also linked to SPD which ivevhad from n birth

[@jessicanilsson5941]

Yes have pain , Fatigue

[@vitamind6355]

Can it be an actual situation but you just blow it out of proportion? Something like happened a few days ago and today, huge flare up. I’d like to run away but can’t and so I’m down to a shuffle (freeze). As you mentioned, I always thought I was calm and collected but I’m seeing I’m very quick to get anxious.

[@tracystandish3420]

Can you send me something on how to get ahold of you. Didn't understand what you said at the end of the video.

[@sweetvictory3100]

Know anything about what benzos do to a person?

[@sweetvictory3100]

Structual issues from skull to upper cervical neck to jaw to shoulders sterum ribs all the way down spine to pelvis, twisting locked rotated, eds mcas pots mold metals parasites cant detox or sweat on benzos in tolerance/wd trauma/ptsd look 70 lbs react to everything, stool stuck in me, as well as urine and gas, no one will see me, 11 yrs now of hell, have developed somatic issues and subconscious issues and limboc issues thru out this, covid times dealing with all this didnt help, no support, stuck in an environment with family that doesnt believe me nor care to, scared of dying, was told this wasnt sustainable, i think ive been floxed too and dealing with big pharma injury, medical system has me paralyzed in terror, i already deal with terror, nervous system shot, no safety, no help, being gaslit and verbally abused and neglected hasn't helped, theres such a thing as a hybrid, so then what????

[@ccp4206]

So it can cause twitches? After 3 doctors ruled it out

[@davidrager8813]

Since you are a PT, I wanted to ask you if you think most CCI is mind body?

[@Truerealism747]

Do in you have heds

[@Truerealism747]

Do you have heds

[@davidrager8813]

What is heds?

[@ezza1236]

Chest pain and palptionsnis tms jim :) ??

[@Truerealism747]

Its pulls the fascia

[@moneygetten]

The nervous system controls fascia tension

[@Truerealism747]

Yes OCD can do this then

[@sweetvictory3100]

Define getting other things ruled out that cause it because thats loaded, explain some things that could look like somatic disorder but arent.

[@sweetvictory3100]

I tbink its too late for me unfortunately in my journey

[@MorComm]

I think your point is extremely well taken, Jim, that you have to stop trying to fix your symptoms with physical modalities. This is a point that Dr Sarno emphasized from the git go in his early Healing Back Pain book. You're only reenforcing the misperception that there's something physically wrong with you and there really isn't if your pain symptoms are caused by programmed neural pathways in the brain. So doing endless stretches and extensions in the gym only reenforces the underlying program with all its misperceptions. I guess you should just go to the gym to work out for your general health without focusing on any of your aches and pains?

[@IndialienJones]

What about long Covid symptoms? Specifically bulging veins. Is that possibly TMS?

[@Truerealism747]

​@@IndialienJonesdo you have hypomobility this can cause pooling hypomobility is linked to autism.adhd

[@IndialienJones]

@@Truerealism747 No, I don't have hypermobility. I also don't have autism or adhd.

[@Truerealism747]

@@IndialienJones I didn't no I had the latter until 43

[@sweetvictory3100]

I think im a hybrid, legit issues going on, too long, then that affected my body and brain causing somatic issues, im barely alive and need help

[@Truerealism747]

What are your symptoms

[@tracystandish3420]

Ok,, got it. Thank you anyway. My fault.

[@woodfloorsjohnny]

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