Drazz40

Hey guys, This past Friday I sat for 5 hours getting a tattoo on my forearm. I was in the same position for the duration besides readjusting a few times. Yesterday my back started to get sore, I am guessing maybe i tensed up alot during the tattoo and after the adrenaline dump it started wearing on me. Now today at work while with a customer i got lightheaded while bending over to sign a piece of paper. That was a little over an hour ago and still fill a little weird.. It comes and goes. Maybe some neck tension? Anyway it now has me in a heightened state ofcoarse. My stomach is in knots, always had issues with acid reflux.. can control it most of the time but lately not so much. My eating habits are not great either because im nervous to eat something that will affect it which will make me freak out even more. But not eating isnt helping the issues either. Any suggestions? My wife thinks i should see a Dr and maybe try some meds for anxiety.. but the what ifs are always in the back of my mind. Thanks for reading.

Thanks for the reply, was it sore to touch and do you recall how long it took for the swelling to go down?

Has anyone experienced a swollen lymph node just under the chin due to a canker sore its locate on my gum on the back left side node is on the same side.. this is day 3. I'm taking advil and using salt water/Mouthwash rinses a few times a day. I had cankers before and don't remember the node being tender.. maybe its because my anxiety been high the last week or 2.. TIA

Hey guys, things been going better up until a few days ago, had/have some bad bloating, cramps with some acid reflux not having maybe bowel movements so possibly a little constipated.. wife thinks maybe lactose intolerance.. ate some pizza lastnight and had a tea with milk this morning and felt all the stomach symptoms.. stressed out for a week or two.. sleeping habits are still the same but moving into a bigger house at the end of rhe month so no more sleeping on a futon.. im also experiencing some upper back pain and skin under my right arm is sensitive to touch. I take 400mg of advil seems to helps my back so im thinking thats muscular and make nerves under my arm is irritated. My mind is my biggest enemy.

Thanks Marc, i do put myself to the test for sure, i am a supervisor at a bulk sand plant and do alot of shoveling at times. All my co-workers are 30 and under and i have no issues keeping up with them. Few more breathers maybe but.. lol.. its funny because my arms/hands may of been red before i starting fixating on them but didnt pay attention. About 3 weeks ago my wife and I were driving to Calgary from Grande Prairie, about 7 hours. She mentioned that my hands looked red. Then bang triggered. Plus being out in the sun might be tanning a bit but then theres always the what ifs..

Thanks for the reply, I am pretty good at controlling my anxiety, atleast most of the time. Just cant stop fixating on my arms/top of hands. They dont hurt, just red and a little tense.. Stupid mind playing games i dont wanna play.

Hi guys, im 41.. 5,11 and about 235lbs, few years ago i went throught a rough patch, diagnosing myself with everything doctor google said matched up with my symptoms. Had tests done and it came down to anxiety/stress. Handled it all fine the laat few years( few bad days here and there but could usually recover). For the last 2 weeks or so its been up and down. Hours been cut, wife was temp laid off. My youngest sleeps with my wife so im on a futon for the last 3 weeks or so. Anyway, lately i been focused on my arms and top of hands, they seem to be red and a tightness feeling. I am a pretty pale guy except for my redneck tan on my arms during the summer months. Upper back is killing me im guessing because of the futon, i wake up multiple times and my arms are asleep. Is just cant stop focusing on the redness. Could this be linked to backpain along with anxiety??.. also keep checking my pulse, its around 60-80 at rest. Im not on the greatest shape. I do physical labour at my workplace and seem fine. Sorry im all over the place here. I just cant seem to relax lately. I was a member of anxietyzone years back, joined this one a few days ago and found it very informative. Thanks for listening.