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Sjogrens Topics => Living With Sjogren's => Topic started by: AnneNeville on May 22, 2017, 10:17:31 AM

Title: Pain and stress
Post by: AnneNeville on May 22, 2017, 10:17:31 AM
How responsive is Sjogren's inflammation to stress? I just got back with my cat from the vet, and I'm very anxious because he may have a serious illness. Now my hands are throbbing ... Can stress and worry increase symptoms very quickly?
Title: Re: Pain and stress
Post by: Joe S. on May 22, 2017, 03:05:37 PM
In my experience, yes.
Title: Re: Pain and stress
Post by: AnneNeville on May 22, 2017, 06:29:43 PM
Quote from: Joe S. on May 22, 2017, 03:05:37 PM
In my experience, yes.

Thank you. I need some reality checking sometimes. For so many years, I thought what I was feeling was in my head. :-\
Title: Re: Pain and stress
Post by: Joe S. on May 22, 2017, 08:00:47 PM
The doctors try to convince us that it is all in our head.
Title: Re: Pain and stress
Post by: Pepita933 on May 22, 2017, 08:22:04 PM
But stress causes very physical reactions.  So while our anxiety may start in our head, stress seems to be something we "wear".  How could it not cause reactions in our body?