can emotions cause pain in the solar plexus?
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Yes.It's known as a psychosomatic reaction.
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Dear Pudgygirl the medical science foresees any problem as potential threat for our bodies or mind. It therefore makes use of all the available technology to confirm that there is no underlying cause of the pain you just mentioned. What we think of as a pulled muscle may have been any thing from a lung tumor to bone tumor to a much benign condition but there was really no way of telling without a xray or CT scan. God forbid what if this pain would have been the earliest sign of a serious underlying disease. In that case after some years you would have been so bitter and angry that why the doctors didn't bother at that time. Please don't think that as a doctor myself I am taking side with my brethren, but this is what goes through a doctor's mind when a patients presents to him. \nHope you understand and though I fully agree that this exuberant amount hurts so bad but in the larger interest of the profession and all of us patients, I would suggest you thank God. and please don't think that you have at the moment, any underlying disease.\nGood luck:) and please smile, will you:)?
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It's all psychological and "anatomical (?):" When you hear something that's emotionally painful to you, your brain starts to think differently and asks and answers multiple questions at the same time, consciencely or subconsciencely. To some point of this simultaneous complex thinking, it will tell the tear ducts to expel tears for no reason. Also, it will have some kind of pain around your heart (the heart-break feeling).\n\nI don't know exactly why the brain does that, but I think it's merely psychological. All animals do not cry for emotional or physical pain (salt-water crocodiles "cry" to expel salt). My hypothesis would be that sometime millenias ago, crying was a sign of sadness in some way, then, as evolution takes place, it just becomes embedded in our mind that the instinct when we're in pain, we tend to cry. But that's just my hypothesis and to my extent of my knowledge.\n\nPS Penguins!!!
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I have had Fibro since I was 16 and am now almost 36. I have the same diagnosises as you including Myofascial Pain Syndrome and others. Actually, MPS should be a given. In my experience pain medications do not work. I have also tried biofeedback, steroid shots, trigger point injections, nerve blocks, accupuncture, foot braces, wrist braces, carpal tunnel release surguries, and so much more. All just torture and I felt like a guinea pig.\nMy best advise is make sure to get plenty of sleep, take a multiple vitamin, keep active in at least low impact sports, and consider Magnesium and Malic Acid supplements (consult the doctor or a nutritionist to have your Magnesuim level checked- it is a simpe mouth swab and not painful), meditation does help some in keeping the pain back if you can seperate your mind from the pain, and try to take 2-3 warm Epson Salt baths a week (Epson salt contains Magnesium and soaking in a warm tub of it helps to get the mineral into the body. Magnesium aids the muscles in using oxygen and when the level is low which is typical in Fibro it can cause are cramps, spasms, and pain.) \nAlso, Fibromyalgia is a neurotransmitter disorder certain foods can trigger similiar symptoms to Fibro. Try eliminating Monsodium Glutamate from your diet. I did and some of my symptoms (chronic headaches and nausea) went away. It is in everything from Doritos to chicken soup. A few key finding's of an FDA study found MSG to cause a "burning sensation in the back of the neck, forearms and chest". Otherwise, learn your limits and pace yourself.\nGood luck!
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It could be national PMS week for me!  I have been a crying emotional mess off and on all week.  My mom says there are a lot of planets changing signs, astrologically speaking, and that can cause the volatile emotions floating around.\n\nI think it is a good excuse to get into bed and watch TV - this too shall pass!\n\nPeace!
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Most patients with angina complain of chest discomfort rather than actual pain, the discomfort is usually described as a pressure, heaviness, squeezing, burning, or choking sensation. Anginal pain may be localized primarily in the epigastrium (upper central abdomen), back, neck, jaw, or shoulders. Typical locations for radiation of pain are arms, shoulders, and neck. Angina typically is precipitated by exertion or emotional stress, and exacerbated by having a full stomach or cold temperatures (the "4 Es": exertion, emotion, eating and extreme temperature). Pain may be accompanied by sweating and nausea in some cases. It usually lasts for about 1 to 5 minutes, and is relieved by rest or specific anti-angina medication. Chest pain lasting only a few seconds is normally not angina.\n\nSome experience "autonomic symptoms" (related to increased activity of the autonomic nervous system) such as nausea, vomiting and pallor.\n\nMajor risk factors for angina include family history of premature heart disease, cigarette smoking, diabetes, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure.\n\nA variant form of angina (Prinzmetal's angina) occurs in patients with normal coronary arteries or insignificant atherosclerosis. It is thought to be caused by spasms of the artery. It occurs more in younger women.
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In todays society it is becoming more and more apparent that the amount of sunlight a person recieves can drastically affect mood.\nAlthough it is still widely discredited there are people that suffer from a condition called Seasonal Affected Disorder.\nThe body cannot manufacture vitamin D without getting enough sunlight. Hence a downshift in the amount of sunlight recieved results in a downshift in the amount of vitamin D produced. This is where the link between sunlight and mood comes in.\n\nFor those people that suffer from Seasonal Affected Disorder, symptoms can range from mild to severe and include lethargy, moodswings, nausea, restlessness and general discomfort.
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I know the feeling. Could be many things. But I'm not a doctor. This site has a symptom checker on the main page on the right hand side of the page.  http://webMD.com Good luck.
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That's called heartache. It's not really the heart that hurts, but it is muscles affected by the upper stomach. Our nerves can affect these muscles in many ways, but grief--which is what we feel when we lose a lover--is a potent trigger of sensation here. We say we feel like we've just been kicked in the stomach when we break up with a lover. And that is the sensation, to a lesser extent, that grief leaves us with. You can condition yourself to experience this pain so that it is worse for you; or we can learn what it is and learn to cope with it, but for only a brief time. Grief is natural, living for long with the pain of grief is not.
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I would suggest a medical work up first to rule out any underlying condition. Some conditions, such as those that deal with the thyroid gland can have a profound effect on emotions. A common symptom is severe mood swings. If a medical evaluation does not find anything, then your physician can refer you to the proper specialist. Good luck.
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Depression can cause you to experience physical pain.  It is possible you need a medication adjustment.  Maybe this site will help you.\n\nhttp://www.depressionhurts.com/index.jsp\n\nIt is also possible that you may have bursitis or something similar.  I would suggest you ask your Doctor for an MRI of your shoulders.\n\nSomething else to consider...I had severe shoulder pain which was actually caused by degenerating discs in my neck and it took 2 Doctors and several tests to figure this out.\n\nHope this helps a little.  Good luck and God Bless!  :)
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It means lots of pain, heat, mood changes, then some pain, and no cure. I manage the pain with diet and exercise. The exercise has taught me to control how much the pain affects me. It is still there, but I manage better.
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I don't know where the first answer is coming from.  Anyway there is alot of pain with MS not just physical, but emotional too.  My father has ms, and there are going to be good days and bad days. He is on a perscription that he takes to try to lesson the results with MS.  So far they do not have a cure for MS, and if you or a family member has it, they can check with their doctor to see what is out there for it.  The medications are very expincive so i hope you do have an insurance plan. The emotional problems, can involve family members as well as the one who has it.  I find it painful to know the troubles my dad is dealing with, and I find prayer is the best way to over come that. There are alot of MS support groups, and programs out there for familys dealing with  ms.  Good luck to you, and your family.\n\nJust thinking about it, temperature and climate can effect MS as well, too warm, or too cold climates can effect how the person is feeling.  I know when my dad went swimming, he felt alot better that day, or the rest of the day.  Hope that helps as well.
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I think anything emotional has a physical effect on our bodies...just think of the chemical changes needed to change emotions...\n\nI really do "feel it in my gut" sometimes when something gets me riled up.\n\nThinking about past heart-breaks does make my chest hurt.\n\nHow 'bout U?
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Sounds like it is time for another medical opinion.  I doubt that the tremors and pain are related.  Tremor is usually not a big deal (although it can be).  But, you either need an explanation as to what is going on and/or a plan to deal with it.  Stress makes a lot of things worse including pain.  Stress also makes most tremors worse.  Tremor is alternating muscle contraction and relaxation by opposing muscle groups.  Tight muscles don't usually increase tremor.
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My pain started in my right butt cheek and went down the back of my calf. It got progressively worse until I was literally paralyzed. I was on the 7th floor of a nice hotel and they ended up having to take me out on a luggage cart. (a first for me sober) The pain can go all the way to your heel. The pain can get so bad you will be willing to try witchcraft or drink gasoline if someone tells you it will make it feel better.
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Emotional pain affects every part of you not just the body, it can alter our feeling about everything & change our life.\nEmotional pain scars out every feeling & emotion we have and can make life unbearable.\nEmotional anguish can also affect health from things like excema & psoriasis from stress to heart attacks and even suicide attempts.\nPhysical pain can be treated with painkillers or an operation emotional pain is much harder to fix, there is no short term solution even counselling & anti-depressants take a couple of months to start working