What do people with anxiety do when you’re experiencing chronic physical pain related to anxiety (back pain, migraine, tension headache, stomach ache, nausea, palpitations, difficulty breathing, etc.) but it’s not part of an anxiety attack? Like, you’re just living your daily life as usual but there’s this chronic physical pain that won’t go away.

I’ve always felt this way since a few years ago (it was emphasized once I entered the workforce). Back then I’d drink pain relievers and even came to a point where I went to the ER and got prescribed with muscle relaxants (eperisone) which I still take now when I can’t handle it.

But nowadays, I’m unemployed and living in my parents’ house where my childhood trauma started. Naturally, I’d get anxious. It’s not just the place, it’s the atmosphere, the people, the events, the interactions, everything.

But pain killers are not vitamins. So I’ve just been ignoring them and distracting myself. I only drink paracetamol if after sleep and rest and lots of water my headache won’t go away OR drink eperisone if I feel like I can’t take the pain and want to be at peace OR drink antihistamine if I want to stop fidgeting (ie scratching all over like I have some allergy but there are no rashes) and want my peace. *(Note: I don’t self medicate, I only drink antihistamine for the drowsiness side effect if I *really* need it. And I do have heat allergy rashes that occasionally flares, antihistamine definitely helps to prevent from scratching and eventual scarring.)*

I’m well aware I’m in need of anti-anxiety meds, but until now I’m still in my trusted therapist’s waitlist. I also haven’t the luxury of money to go to a different therapist in the meantime. 

I’m looking for home remedies or advice on what to do / how to manage my emotions/anxiety when this happens. Hoping someone else feels the same way I do and can comment on some advice/help.