@brayimee It is factual that pain increases with stress and anxiety. Fight or flight is a definite. Considering you have a history of anxiety, and I see you've mentioned you take Xanax daily, I'm wondering if you've taken any holistic steps towards self calming? Massage, meditation, yoga, breathing techniques. I speak for myself when I say that I'm able self destruct and increase my pain with high tension, frustration and emotion. I flare my nerve pain, my migraine pain and muscle pain, something fierce. A few years ago I was experiencing such intense migraine pain that I could not move without experiencing excruciating pain (and I don't use that term often). I began accepting that I needed to create a meditative state for myself to get through the pain. I would end up at urgent care again and again but while waiting for my abortive injections, I would rely on calm, steady breathing, a mental focus or escape to bring peace to my body. Our brain has incredible capacity and ability to come to our rescue when times are difficult. Do you have any nature sound apps on your phone? Any meditation apps? I'm wishing you peace as you continue your quest to find answers in your body.
Be well~
Rachel