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What Causes Pain In Neck And Shoulder?
Question: Hi, one day I woke up and felt my heart pounding hard like of my BP was high, and since then tarted feeling dizzy, nervous, and very anxious. Now I have very weird feelings of life detachment. But I'm not scare I know I will get trough this no matter what! One thing that bothers me is neck and shoulder pain, i feel like I strain it really bad working out. So I'm confuse with my symptoms not knowing if it's just me, or I have an injury bacaie that neck pain is horrible. My doc prescribe me lorazepam and helps alittle bit with the anxiety but that neck pain, I would love to know what you think?
Brief Answer:
do x ray of cervical spine to rule out compression
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I Dr Jadia have gone through your question.
Neck and shoulder pain may be due to nerve compression in cervical spine.
So go for x ray of cervical spine to rule out never compression. And consult orthopedic for the same.
Maintain good posture of your back as it help in this condition.
Do regular exercise , walking, yoga.
Lorazepam is sleep inducing agent and exercise and yoga will help in this condition.
Hope i answered your question.
Would be happy to help you further.
Take care.
do x ray of cervical spine to rule out compression
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I Dr Jadia have gone through your question.
Neck and shoulder pain may be due to nerve compression in cervical spine.
So go for x ray of cervical spine to rule out never compression. And consult orthopedic for the same.
Maintain good posture of your back as it help in this condition.
Do regular exercise , walking, yoga.
Lorazepam is sleep inducing agent and exercise and yoga will help in this condition.
Hope i answered your question.
Would be happy to help you further.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
Yea x-ray has been done and they look ok accoridng to this doctor, the only thing my physical therapist told me is that i have a flat neck and it looks like that on the x-ray too. Yes keeping my postire has helped alittle. But is it normal to feel those anxious and depression feelings ?
Brief Answer:
flat neck doesn't cause depression feelings
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I have gone through your follow up query.
Flat neck has no relation with anxiousness or depression.
For these symptoms, your Dr has prescribed lorazepam, as it helps in controlling thoughts/imagination.
For depression i suggest you to do yoga , exercise or walking as these measures will help in elevating the mood, decrease the stress level in your life. As exercise and yoga will increase serotonin level in your blood which is natural mood elevator. And avoid alcohol or smoking if taking.
As far as neck pain is concern it has no relation with depression or anxiousness.
Hope i answered your question.
Would be happy to help you further.
Take care.
flat neck doesn't cause depression feelings
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I have gone through your follow up query.
Flat neck has no relation with anxiousness or depression.
For these symptoms, your Dr has prescribed lorazepam, as it helps in controlling thoughts/imagination.
For depression i suggest you to do yoga , exercise or walking as these measures will help in elevating the mood, decrease the stress level in your life. As exercise and yoga will increase serotonin level in your blood which is natural mood elevator. And avoid alcohol or smoking if taking.
As far as neck pain is concern it has no relation with depression or anxiousness.
Hope i answered your question.
Would be happy to help you further.
Take care.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
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