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why would stress cause flares? Medically
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. |
Lots of clear cut reasons.
Google physical symptoms of stress. Be sure to block off your schedule for at least 12 hours. |
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 |
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. |
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 |
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.
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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. |
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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