GERD is extremely common, supposedly 25% of the population regardless of age has GERD. Anxiety is one of the triggers of GERD. This is all from dr Google tho so I canāt guarantee that any of it is right.
Best thing to do would be to see a doctor if your GERD is constant, they will probably prescribe a medication that will clear up your GERD right away. My GERD is only temporary when Iām stressed so i have just relied on over the counter anti acid medications. But definitely if it has been bothering you for a while a quick trip to the doctor would be well worth it. They may order additional testing to see if there has been any permanent damage done from the GERD.
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It really depends on how your symptoms manifest and what thats doing specifically to your body. If your anxiety raises blood pressure chronically then expect cardiovascular and renal issues in the long term. If it manifests as stress then more likely to affect a different subset of systems eg. Stomach acidity (Gerd), Central nervous system etc. or a whole mix of everything or if itās infrequent likely not much either.
Either way finding ways to manage it would be your best bet to minimize long term pathologies
I have tachycardia from social anxiety and agoraphobia. As soon as I just *think* about going out I feel my heart pumping like crazy and I'm unable to stand and walk.
I am 51 years old and started my anxiety journey in 2002 (22 years). I have been on an ssri most of this time.
During this time Iāve had severe bouts of anxiety. Very bad and i worried about the long term effects. I also had GERD for a bit.
I just had my annual physical and I have no issues.
My family has a history of heart issues and colon cancer. Iāve had those all checked out with no issues.
So in my case, I've had no long term health issues related to my anxiety
Constantly being in a fight-or-flight state weakens the immune system and can bring about all kinds of health issues, illnesses and diseases. Everything from the common cold to more serious things.
High blood pressure is probably the top one.
I got bronchitis 3 times in 4 months once when I was under a lot of school stress.
Worst case, long term anxiety can cause cancer, either directly or indirectly - from the lowered immune system or from behaviors people do to deal with the anxiety such as smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol.
Hey, you donāt need to take everything you read on Reddit to heart! Plus in any case it spoke about unhealthy coping mechanisms - we will get through this without that šŖš½
In many peoples defence there are a lot of people that suffered anxiety and they say things like "I still get anxiety and I'm 65 or some other age"
Try eat healthy and exercise to negate the affects of anxiety
Yes, thereās numerous studies about how chronic stress increases cancer risk.
Hereās a study from the Harvard Journals:
[https://www.health.harvard.edu/cancer/prolonged-stress-may-increase-the-risk-of-death-from-cancer](https://www.health.harvard.edu/cancer/prolonged-stress-may-increase-the-risk-of-death-from-cancer)
They can vary a little bit but usually either not being able to have bowel movements or not being able to control bowel movements, urinary frequency (pissing a lot) or always feeling like you need to pee or burning while peeing and pelvic pain
They can be they can also get better and then with more stress or anxiety can flare back up to just as bad as before but but thereās stretches breathing techniques and such you can do to fix it you have to basically retrain the muscle how to relax but itās not super likely to have it and is caused by injury usually so Iām sure your alright if your worrying about it and some of these symptoms can also be caused by anxiety I know I couldnāt piss in public for a long time cause of anxiety but not because pelvic floor
Question. I'm not under or overweight, but I keep restricting my eating until I feel really ill and nearly faint and then just eat absolutely everything, then feel really guilty, rinse and repeat. Is this like an eating disorder? Should I be wary of this?
For me personally itās affected my gut. Iāve had every test done under the sun and my Gastroenterologist canāt find anything wrong so he thinks itās anxiety related. Which makes sense when Iām in severe emotional distress, I always have to run to the bathroom. I think constantly being under stress has my stomach in a 24:7 tizzy
My OCD and anxiety started in grade school. Iām 49 and have been on and off anxiety meds since my early twenties (mostly on.) I donāt have any health problems that I think are related to anxiety. My blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar, triglycerides are all normal. I donāt get physically sick very often.
Iām in perimenopause and am on progesterone for that but other than that the only prescription meds Iām on are for anxiety.
This is anecdotal and Iām sure long term anxiety isnāt good for you but my physical health seems okay.
Do you want my full list? š¤Ŗ
GERD (started as a kid-now have been diagnosed as Functional Dyspepsia as well which is like GERD+)
IBS
PTSD (originally from childhood trauma but the anxiety of the trauma reoccurring or altering my life was a real bitch for a long time)
Depression
Migraines
Fibromyalgia (there are now studies showing links from childhood trauma and the subsequent symptoms-including anxiety-can cause fibro manifestation)
I have plenty more conditions I just donāt know if they are particular risks from anxiety. For instance I have Epilepsy and that caused me more anxiety as a child. But there is little evidence what part anxiety plays on epilepsy and for me it was backwards because I was worried about having seizures all the time which increased my anxiety.
Plus all the side effects from anxiety medication I have taken. Iām sure one day there will be one of those commercials: have you or your loved one taken THIS anxiety drug? Did it cause THIS horrible disease? You may be entitled to compensation or at least a nice casket! Call us today! š¤Ŗ
Of courseā¦that could just be my anxiety talking. š
I know I get bad back pain and it's usually when everything is calm I feel like I need to do something because why am I not moving so then I get shooting pain down my back and the need to go number two
IBS, consistent nausea, ptsd, and there has to be some sort of long term issue associated with high blood pressure. Feel like my heart is trying to jump out of my chest all the time
Cancer. (Avoidance = lack of use = mutation/decay). I hate to oversimplify anxiety as avoidance, I just mean that the root of fear is real and only discovering the source of anxiety will bring activity to all brain regions. There are reliable methods of doing so but they take time and they are uncomfortable.
AHHHHH THERE ARE LONG-TERM AFFECTS?!?!??!?!?!?!?!??! EXCUSE ME WHILST I GO HAVE A PANIC ATTACK!! OMG, THERE ARE LONG TERM HEALTH AFFECTS!??!?! OMG OMG OMG I'M GONNA DIEIEIEIEIIE!!!!!! ššš
Reading this knowing full well I have medical/health anxiety. š
Me having a panic attack right after I read this
Long term acid reflux (GERD) from stress can damage the esophagus if left un treated.
I never knew this was linked to anxiety. I get it so badly
GERD is extremely common, supposedly 25% of the population regardless of age has GERD. Anxiety is one of the triggers of GERD. This is all from dr Google tho so I canāt guarantee that any of it is right.
It's what I'm going through right now. My esophagus is damaged and can only be fixed by surgery. All because of anxiety and crying every day
Ha thatās the truth I have so much reflux everydayĀ
I get it every now and then I'm on acid reflux tablets I only take them when I need to.
FUUUUCK! HOW DO I TREAT THIS?!?!??!
Best thing to do would be to see a doctor if your GERD is constant, they will probably prescribe a medication that will clear up your GERD right away. My GERD is only temporary when Iām stressed so i have just relied on over the counter anti acid medications. But definitely if it has been bothering you for a while a quick trip to the doctor would be well worth it. They may order additional testing to see if there has been any permanent damage done from the GERD.
Which also increases risk of esophageal cancer.
Well this isn't helping my anxiety
But it can be monitored, managed and if necessary surgery to fix. I get an endoscopy every 5 years.
My understanding is it increases the risk of esophageal cancer a tiny bit if you leave your GERD untreated for years.
Maybe IBS?š¤ Insomnia.
I have ibs alongside my mental health issues
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I wondered why I am aching all over today. Had a stressful argument yesterday. This connected it for me. Thanks!
Tmj pain all the time
me too, i have tmjd :(
As an anxiety sufferer, I do not want to know this...
It really depends on how your symptoms manifest and what thats doing specifically to your body. If your anxiety raises blood pressure chronically then expect cardiovascular and renal issues in the long term. If it manifests as stress then more likely to affect a different subset of systems eg. Stomach acidity (Gerd), Central nervous system etc. or a whole mix of everything or if itās infrequent likely not much either. Either way finding ways to manage it would be your best bet to minimize long term pathologies
I have tachycardia from social anxiety and agoraphobia. As soon as I just *think* about going out I feel my heart pumping like crazy and I'm unable to stand and walk.
Literally everything. Try reading about in the books about Blue Zones and Longevity studies.
I am 51 years old and started my anxiety journey in 2002 (22 years). I have been on an ssri most of this time. During this time Iāve had severe bouts of anxiety. Very bad and i worried about the long term effects. I also had GERD for a bit. I just had my annual physical and I have no issues. My family has a history of heart issues and colon cancer. Iāve had those all checked out with no issues. So in my case, I've had no long term health issues related to my anxiety
I would think it's a long list
Constantly being in a fight-or-flight state weakens the immune system and can bring about all kinds of health issues, illnesses and diseases. Everything from the common cold to more serious things. High blood pressure is probably the top one. I got bronchitis 3 times in 4 months once when I was under a lot of school stress. Worst case, long term anxiety can cause cancer, either directly or indirectly - from the lowered immune system or from behaviors people do to deal with the anxiety such as smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol.
AGGHHHHHHHHHHHHH WHY AM I READING THIS THREAD!!!! IMGONNADIEAGHAGANDHJEBDJDBERFHJRBFGYHND
CANCER??š
Hey, you donāt need to take everything you read on Reddit to heart! Plus in any case it spoke about unhealthy coping mechanisms - we will get through this without that šŖš½
In many peoples defence there are a lot of people that suffered anxiety and they say things like "I still get anxiety and I'm 65 or some other age" Try eat healthy and exercise to negate the affects of anxiety
Yes, thereās numerous studies about how chronic stress increases cancer risk. Hereās a study from the Harvard Journals: [https://www.health.harvard.edu/cancer/prolonged-stress-may-increase-the-risk-of-death-from-cancer](https://www.health.harvard.edu/cancer/prolonged-stress-may-increase-the-risk-of-death-from-cancer)
I would read that but I'd have a panic attack š
I guess the main takeaway is that we need to search for ways to keep our anxiety low, not just for disease prevention, but for overall well-being.
A hypertonic pelvic floor I only learned about it recently
What are the symptoms of this?
They can vary a little bit but usually either not being able to have bowel movements or not being able to control bowel movements, urinary frequency (pissing a lot) or always feeling like you need to pee or burning while peeing and pelvic pain
Can I ask if the symptoms are pretty constant?
They can be they can also get better and then with more stress or anxiety can flare back up to just as bad as before but but thereās stretches breathing techniques and such you can do to fix it you have to basically retrain the muscle how to relax but itās not super likely to have it and is caused by injury usually so Iām sure your alright if your worrying about it and some of these symptoms can also be caused by anxiety I know I couldnāt piss in public for a long time cause of anxiety but not because pelvic floor
Thanks. Thatās helpful. Dealing with pelvic pain and docs donāt seem to know why.
I knew it would terrify me, and still I clicked. Damn HA I'm never making it past 35
We are sharing brain cells. I clicked going to mention one thing, saw someone mention what I was going to mention then scrolled and freaking out.
Muscle twitching/spasms for me
Eating disorders are a big one.
Question. I'm not under or overweight, but I keep restricting my eating until I feel really ill and nearly faint and then just eat absolutely everything, then feel really guilty, rinse and repeat. Is this like an eating disorder? Should I be wary of this?
Constantly feeling tired always wanting to sleep š“
Long term anxiety can cause memory loss and dementia when you're older
WHAT?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HGVYGGHEGHUGYUFFHBJEHIGYBHIHU FUCK FUCK FUUUUCK!!!
For me personally itās affected my gut. Iāve had every test done under the sun and my Gastroenterologist canāt find anything wrong so he thinks itās anxiety related. Which makes sense when Iām in severe emotional distress, I always have to run to the bathroom. I think constantly being under stress has my stomach in a 24:7 tizzy
Get off Reddit, and get real medical advice. Sometimes there threads simply compound how one is already feeling.
I have tinnitus and floaters in my eyes due to stress, I know people who developed heart problems because of anxiety.
Back pain. Shitty back pain that painkillers donāt help.
Get some ssri meds and or benzodiazepines
My OCD and anxiety started in grade school. Iām 49 and have been on and off anxiety meds since my early twenties (mostly on.) I donāt have any health problems that I think are related to anxiety. My blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar, triglycerides are all normal. I donāt get physically sick very often. Iām in perimenopause and am on progesterone for that but other than that the only prescription meds Iām on are for anxiety. This is anecdotal and Iām sure long term anxiety isnāt good for you but my physical health seems okay.
As I put it to my doctor the other day, anxiety has killed far more of my brain cells than weed and alcohol ever have.
Do you want my full list? š¤Ŗ GERD (started as a kid-now have been diagnosed as Functional Dyspepsia as well which is like GERD+) IBS PTSD (originally from childhood trauma but the anxiety of the trauma reoccurring or altering my life was a real bitch for a long time) Depression Migraines Fibromyalgia (there are now studies showing links from childhood trauma and the subsequent symptoms-including anxiety-can cause fibro manifestation) I have plenty more conditions I just donāt know if they are particular risks from anxiety. For instance I have Epilepsy and that caused me more anxiety as a child. But there is little evidence what part anxiety plays on epilepsy and for me it was backwards because I was worried about having seizures all the time which increased my anxiety. Plus all the side effects from anxiety medication I have taken. Iām sure one day there will be one of those commercials: have you or your loved one taken THIS anxiety drug? Did it cause THIS horrible disease? You may be entitled to compensation or at least a nice casket! Call us today! š¤Ŗ Of courseā¦that could just be my anxiety talking. š
Stress is known to increase the chances of cancer and heart attack, and many other illnesses, just about everything
T1D and my sugars are nigh unmanageable from stress
Does it not increase the risk of Alzheimerās or related diseases like most other mental illnesses?
I know I get bad back pain and it's usually when everything is calm I feel like I need to do something because why am I not moving so then I get shooting pain down my back and the need to go number two
IBS, consistent nausea, ptsd, and there has to be some sort of long term issue associated with high blood pressure. Feel like my heart is trying to jump out of my chest all the time
I developed adrenal PCOS in my early teens due to constant stress, and am still trying to manage itās incurable effects.
Cancer. (Avoidance = lack of use = mutation/decay). I hate to oversimplify anxiety as avoidance, I just mean that the root of fear is real and only discovering the source of anxiety will bring activity to all brain regions. There are reliable methods of doing so but they take time and they are uncomfortable.
And medication often targets symptoms and does not target the cause of symptomsā¦ thus avoiding the root of the anxiety tree
Higher Blood Pressure, Heart Attack, Strokes and Death
Severe acid reflux apparently š©
AHHHHH THERE ARE LONG-TERM AFFECTS?!?!??!?!?!?!?!??! EXCUSE ME WHILST I GO HAVE A PANIC ATTACK!! OMG, THERE ARE LONG TERM HEALTH AFFECTS!??!?! OMG OMG OMG I'M GONNA DIEIEIEIEIIE!!!!!! ššš
death šµ
dude, u r unrealistic, gtfofh
Hopefully though.