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Anxiety causing pain?

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TwoStepsAhead34 · 04/04/2020 20:27

Hello.
Just wanted to get an opinion from you.
I have a very uncomfortable pain in my stomach- it just comes and goes. Nothing unbearable, just inconvenient and slightly annoying. It started couple of days ago when I realised I really need to do a big shop. I haven't been to the shop properly for about 3 weeks now - only really to get small things like bread and milk but most things have been bought by my neighbour who is an early bird like me, but goes to shop at 6am! I can't go due to being single parent and kids are primary school aged. So she's been soo kind to bring me little bits here and there too. I did big shop before kids broke up to fill freezer, but now we are starting to finish it all and I'm am beyond nervous about it. I never suffer from social anxiety or going out! I still go to work too, but my work is me working on my own. I don't see anyone nor spend time with other people and I find it amazing as having kids and house to run, it's nice to be on my own without anyone asking me anything. That same neighbour has been looking after my kids too - they are both furlough until end of May. And they don't like generally going out anyway- even without lockdown they were homebodies. Anyway. Me making this list of shopping has filled me with such a worry and stress and I don't know why?????
I'm worried about being judged for being out and for buying too much?! I don't know. I keep myself plenty busy and everythingis fine, but as soon as I think about having to go to shopping, my stomach is turning and I get cold feet and feel sick! What is wrong with me?! I use gloves, hand gel, anti bacterial wipes and mask every time I'm out. It's like I've been under a rock for 3 weeks and totally disconnected from the outside
I'm such a wimp! :/

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howwillthispanout · 04/04/2020 21:10

Hi OP
You’re not a wimp - a lot of people are anxious now. If it helps though - if you’ve not been out for a bit then you’ll find that vast majority of places have really good systems in place to ensure social distancing so if you choose to venture out it’s really not like it was two or three weeks ago

ChicChicChicChiclana · 04/04/2020 21:12

I get a physical pain in my chest when I am anxious. Have had it for about 4 weeks now! Anxiety often shows up as physical symptoms.

rosiethehen · 04/04/2020 21:24

I get anxiety induced chest pain and a tight feeling as well.

LolaColaMola · 04/04/2020 21:26

I get chest pains, arm pains (I end up convincing myself it's a heart attack) and sometime feel sick or get a headache.

We3kingsoforientareandabump · 04/04/2020 21:45

I get a similar pain to what you describe when I'm stressed.

TwoStepsAhead34 · 05/04/2020 06:22

Thank you everyone. :)
I woke up with knots in my stomach.
I'm normally very outgoing and shopping is never a problem, but this time in some weird reason I am absolute nervous wreck. I am normally a very organised person and my cupboards have always been full- fridge/freezer stocked, tins, cleaning stuff, other household essentials. I haven't been stockpiling, it's just how I have always been.
Such a strange worry - grocery shopping has always been last thing to worry about. :/
But thank you everyone for replies. :)

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