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When i get very stressed and feel a lot of anxiety i feel my muscle get very tense, why?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Many people reacte: To stress by clenching muscles - especially in jaw and neck.

Dr Pappas and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/19/2013

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