why would stress cause flares? Medically

davidl · 03-27-2015, 12:05 PM

speaking. I was just curious as to whether anyone might be able to offer me a scientific or medical explanation, so to speak, as to why stress would cause a small fiber neuropathy flare-up? There has to be a reason, but I don't know why it would be.

Thanks in advance for any input on this.

03-27-2015, 01:22 PM

Lots of clear cut reasons.

Google physical symptoms of stress. Be sure to block off your schedule for at least 12 hours.

mrsD · 03-27-2015, 01:35 PM

I believe it is biochemical. Stress increases cortisol which increases PGE2 cytokines, (cox-2)... these are inflammatory.

It is pretty complex biochemistry... But Dr. Sears has explanations about inflammation in his books.

This is one paper on PubMed:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24553014

http://www.amazon.com/Anti-Inflammat...lammation+zone

Then, mechanisms of inflammatory pain:
http://bja.oxfordjournals.org/content/87/1/3.full

03-27-2015, 03:47 PM

For almost a year "stress" made me feel like I was suffocating. I felt like I couldn't get a satisfying breath. After all sorts of medical testing I was simply breathing improperly and hyper focused on my breathing.

Stress can cause all kinds of funky physical symptoms and ailments.

Jomar · 03-27-2015, 04:02 PM

Often when stressed we breath less deeply and subconsciously tighten our muscles..
That might be part of it.

Try breathing deeply and fully expelling the air - diaphragmatic breathing not upper chest breathing..
If really stressed the "corpse " yoga pose with deep breathing is very relaxing
http://www.yogabasics.com/asana/corpse/
video-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBe1nzunHJ0

beatle · 03-27-2015, 05:08 PM

I'm a shallow breather when I'm stressed, (which is most of the time) and I believe that definitely contributes to my PN flares.

03-27-2015, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jo*mar

Often when stressed we breath less deeply and subconsciously tighten our muscles..

That might be part of it.

Try breathing deeply and fully expelling the air - diaphragmatic breathing not upper chest breathing..

If really stressed the "corpse " yoga pose with deep breathing is very relaxing

http://www.yogabasics.com/asana/corpse/

video-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBe1nzunHJ0

Thanks!

I learned a lot about proper breathing over the past couple years.

One thing that has really helped me is to avoid taking deep gasps with my mouth. When stressed I make sure to keep my mouth closed and breathe through my nose. It's very difficult to over breathe by breathing through my nose.

Electron · 03-27-2015, 08:41 PM

Healthy Stress/ Deadly Stress; Know The Difference
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPg2kZlavI4

Stress- Part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_czAUbqjPs0

Stress- Part 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8cLGw6KzSs

Stress- Part 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=607IolRPxdw
discussed fibromyalgia at the beginning

The Thyroid & Stress Connection
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcfb6MAtESo

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