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It is possible that the psychological effects of PTSD could trigger some form of recurring physical pain?
Every day, at least every other day, I get a strong pain in my muscles (or bones) which is close to debilitating. It is more often and more severe if I am stressed or feeling a lot of emotions, but mostly just happens when I feel normal and don't expect it. It's not a lasting thing, it's a spur of the moment, flare up for two or three hours at least (sometimes lasting a day or two) and then die down again leaving me with a achy feeling.
For example, in the last month, this pain has flared up a lot over the course of a holiday (which was stressful and difficult to go through). The pain originated in my spinal area and spread to my shoulders, hip and neck. It's always worse in my back, lower back (where your spine curves in very slightly). During the times when the pain flares up, I seem to bruise easier, get more headaches and feel a general stiffness/soreness, my mood also drops dramatically and I get grumpy and depressed.
The only time I can relate to the pain flaring up is when I am stressed, every other time seems completely random. I get less headaches during 'normal' times but still feel the stiffness and bruise easy.
The way I think of it, is during these periods, I become as fragile as a china doll, or I feel it at least. If my boyfriend pokes me, it hurts a hell of a lot compared to an average day. I just feel weak and ill and tired and like my body is just sore, stiff and weakened.
Another example, not during one of these periods, I will still feel weak and still experience pain easier than normal - I often ride on the bus and sat in the chairs, my spine hurts and bruises just from me sitting on the chair and leaning back whilst the bus goes over speed bumps and around corners. Travelling is difficult since I have to lean forward quite a lot, this then makes my back, shoulders and neck to ache - but I'd rather that than have 4 bruises (in a square) on my spine, like I do right now..
Does anyone else experience similar pain or have any idea what this could be? I'm hesitant to go to a doctor because I don't want them to just say "It's all in your head" even though I know it could be.
It's not causing me to be bed ridden or to stop doing things, but it is a nuisance. I have had my hands flare up a couple times which made it difficult for me to do things, simple things, like open doors or go on my computer, or use my phone. It's more of a hassle than anything. Taking pain killers usually makes the pain die down quicker but it still takes an hour-ish.
(This pain started roughly 8 months ago, which is around 4 or 5 months after my second traumatic incident occurred and the pain has worsened in the last 2 or 3 months and occurs roughly 4 - 6 times a week for approximately 4 hour periods [sometimes shorter, sometimes longer depending on what I'm doing - i.e. physical activity, sitting and watching tv etc]. None of that is exact, sometimes I'll get it twice a day, sometimes it'll feel like it the weakness and stiffness lasts the whole week. I also get stiffness pretty much every morning or after being sat for a long time etc.)
Every day, at least every other day, I get a strong pain in my muscles (or bones) which is close to debilitating. It is more often and more severe if I am stressed or feeling a lot of emotions, but mostly just happens when I feel normal and don't expect it. It's not a lasting thing, it's a spur of the moment, flare up for two or three hours at least (sometimes lasting a day or two) and then die down again leaving me with a achy feeling.
For example, in the last month, this pain has flared up a lot over the course of a holiday (which was stressful and difficult to go through). The pain originated in my spinal area and spread to my shoulders, hip and neck. It's always worse in my back, lower back (where your spine curves in very slightly). During the times when the pain flares up, I seem to bruise easier, get more headaches and feel a general stiffness/soreness, my mood also drops dramatically and I get grumpy and depressed.
The only time I can relate to the pain flaring up is when I am stressed, every other time seems completely random. I get less headaches during 'normal' times but still feel the stiffness and bruise easy.
The way I think of it, is during these periods, I become as fragile as a china doll, or I feel it at least. If my boyfriend pokes me, it hurts a hell of a lot compared to an average day. I just feel weak and ill and tired and like my body is just sore, stiff and weakened.
Another example, not during one of these periods, I will still feel weak and still experience pain easier than normal - I often ride on the bus and sat in the chairs, my spine hurts and bruises just from me sitting on the chair and leaning back whilst the bus goes over speed bumps and around corners. Travelling is difficult since I have to lean forward quite a lot, this then makes my back, shoulders and neck to ache - but I'd rather that than have 4 bruises (in a square) on my spine, like I do right now..
Does anyone else experience similar pain or have any idea what this could be? I'm hesitant to go to a doctor because I don't want them to just say "It's all in your head" even though I know it could be.
It's not causing me to be bed ridden or to stop doing things, but it is a nuisance. I have had my hands flare up a couple times which made it difficult for me to do things, simple things, like open doors or go on my computer, or use my phone. It's more of a hassle than anything. Taking pain killers usually makes the pain die down quicker but it still takes an hour-ish.
(This pain started roughly 8 months ago, which is around 4 or 5 months after my second traumatic incident occurred and the pain has worsened in the last 2 or 3 months and occurs roughly 4 - 6 times a week for approximately 4 hour periods [sometimes shorter, sometimes longer depending on what I'm doing - i.e. physical activity, sitting and watching tv etc]. None of that is exact, sometimes I'll get it twice a day, sometimes it'll feel like it the weakness and stiffness lasts the whole week. I also get stiffness pretty much every morning or after being sat for a long time etc.)