Stress and Anxiety

1. 9 Responses to “Is it possible to become physically sick from stress/anxiety?”

2. By Nameless N on Mar 16, 2009 | Reply

   yuuuup. It’s possible. It ***** too.

3. By NLuv on Mar 17, 2009 | Reply

   Yes stress can make you physically sick, though I wouldn’t just assume that is what is wrong. Take a pregnancy test. If it’s negative, go see a doc.

4. By Magik on Mar 19, 2009 | Reply

   oh yea. i used to get like that. Talk to your doctor and maybe he will give you a mild sedative

5. By LorBem on Mar 23, 2009 | Reply

   Any stress can cause you to feel sick. Anxiety can cause a person to feel nausea and not want to eat. Try taking a break from your studies, even just an hour a day. Play music, socialize, watch a favorite show, call your parents. Remember this too will pass.

   Depression has also been attributed to aches and pains.

6. By TINA R on Mar 24, 2009 | Reply

   Stress, Anxiety, and Depression: How They Affect Your Health
   How Does Stress Affect Health?
   Controlling stress is important to our health. Unrelenting stress can turn to distress. Stress is the body’s reaction to any change that requires a physical, mental, or emotional adjustment or response. Stress is a normal part of life. Many events that happen to you and around you — and many things that you do to yourself — put stress on your body. Some stress can be good. It keeps us alert, motivated, and ready to avoid danger. But too much stress can make us sick.

   Stress that continues without relief can lead to a condition called distress — a negative stress reaction. Distress can disturb the body’s internal balance or equilibrium, leading to physical symptoms such as headaches, an upset stomach, elevated blood pressure, chest pain, sexual dysfunction, and problems sleeping. Emotional problems can also result from distress. These problems include depression, panic attacks, or other forms of anxiety and worry. Research suggests that stress also can bring on or worsen certain symptoms or diseases. Stress is linked to six of the leading causes of death: heart disease, cancer, lung ailments, accidents, cirrhosis of the liver, and even *******.

   Stress also becomes harmful when people engage in the compulsive use of substances or behaviors to try to relieve their stress. These substances or behaviors may include food, alcohol, tobacco, drugs, gambling, sex, shopping, and the Internet. Rather than relieving the stress and returning the body to a relaxed state, these substances and compulsive behaviors tend to keep the body in a stressed state causing more problems. The distressed person becomes trapped in a vicious circle.

7. By Emily K on Mar 26, 2009 | Reply

   It certainly can. Stress & anxiety can make you horribly sick. Make sure your taking a daily multi-vitamin & getting at least 7 hrs of sleep a night & this will help tremendously!!! Writing in a journal also helps.

8. By coley200722 on Mar 28, 2009 | Reply

   Totally possible acid reflux is brought on by stress and it can make u throw up try zantac it really works for a quick fix that taste disgusting dip the tip of you finger in baking soda and swallow some I don’t know if it is safe but it works.

9. By jcurrieii on Mar 31, 2009 | Reply

   Very much possible…

   Stress can KILL.

   So the thought that stress can cause physical ailments should be no suprise.

   Good Luck!

10. By pitchingcoach on Apr 3, 2009 | Reply

    Sure it can. Assuming you’re not pregnant.

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