A huge number of people every day are exposed to factors that trigger the development of stress. It will not occur to each of us to associate various ailments with a severe psycho-emotional state.
However, there are reliable data obtained in the course of many clinical studies, indicating that prolonged exposure to chronic stress may have quite characteristic pathological signs that arise from some organs and systems. If one of these symptoms becomes persistent, then you have every reason to make changes to your normal lifestyle.
We present you the top 10 amazing signs of chronic stress.
10. Aching jaw
Pain in the jaw does not necessarily indicate the occurrence of any dental problems. It is likely that this discomfort can be caused by the systematic grinding of teeth, which usually occurs in a dream. The cause of the appearance of such a violation can be a stressful condition in which a person is for quite some time. Of course, in this case, it is necessary to “beat” for the reason, and not for the symptoms, therefore, treatment should be started with normalization of the emotional background. This is possible either by eliminating the influence of the source of stress, or with the help of psychotherapy and drug treatment. In order to get rid of aching pain in the jaw for the duration of therapy, you can put on a mouth guard for teeth or special tires that prevent their grinding.
9. Strange dreams
Dreams in a healthy person, over time, gradually acquire a positive character, so usually he wakes up in a relatively good mood. However, under the influence of a stress factor, a person wakes up during the night more often than usual, thereby allowing negative images to arise again and again in their dreams.
8. Allergies worse
Ten years ago, American researchers found that allergy sufferers have a more striking symptomatology of the disease after suffering stress. This is due to the fact that the stress hormones produced by the adrenal glands stimulate the formation of immunoglobulin E, which, in turn, causes an allergic reaction.
7. Weekend headaches
It turns out that not only being a person in constant stress can cause damage to his health, but also a sharp exit from this “habitual” state gives certain symptoms. Scientists from the United States found that many office workers, only on weekends, have severe bouts of headaches. They arise as a reaction of the body to a sharp change in the regime of the day.
6. Bleeding gums
A group of researchers from Latin America proved that people who are periodically exposed to severe stress are more likely than others to develop periodontal disease. This is all due to the same stress hormone - cortisol. Its excess amount in the blood acts depressingly on the immune system, which, in turn, can cause bacterial inflammation of the gums. Therefore, experts recommend that those who work in the office at the table, and who are used to dine right at the workplace, keep a toothbrush and an antibacterial mouth rinse nearby. Also, as a prevention of stress, they should spend more time devoting to sleep and playing sports.
5. Abdominal pain
A persistent state of anxiety can cause abdominal pain, as well as migraines, back pain and insomnia. Scientists have not yet accurately determined the physiological relationship between stress and the occurrence of abdominal pain, but there is a theory according to which internal organs and the brain divide the nerve pathways. Therefore, at the moment when a reaction to stress from the nervous system occurs, the internal organs receive the same signal, which causes characteristic discomfort in the abdominal region.
Such symptoms are characteristic of other somatic diseases, so it often happens that a person suffering from chronic abdominal pain is treated for a long time for a disease that he actually does not have. Qualified assistance in such a situation will consist in effective psychotherapy.
4. Painful critical days
Girls and women affected by stress factors are twice as likely to suffer from severe menstrual pain during menstruation, compared with the fair sex, who are less stressed. Scientists believe that the reason for this is a hormonal imbalance that occurs in response to stress.
3. Itchy skin
Researchers from the land of the rising sun studied more than 2,000 people and found that chronic itching is recorded twice as often in those who are in a state of chronic stress.
Dermatologists have long confirmed that nervous shocks significantly worsen the course of diseases such as dermatitis, eczema and psoriasis. This is because an inverse reaction to a stressful state activates nerve endings that cause a false sensation of itching.
2. It is not known where the acne came from
It is proved that stress stimulates the development of inflammatory diseases and exacerbation of chronic infectious processes, therefore, often against the background of a strong emotional stress, a person may have acne on his face.
To combat this ailment, it is recommended to use a high-quality moisturizer and lotion, which includes salicylic acid or benzene peroxide.
1. Craving for sweets
Probably everyone heard the expression: "Stuck stress." Usually for this purpose, a person chooses sweets. And the excess amount of female hormones in the blood has nothing to do with it. A group of American researchers conducted a survey of premenopausal and postmenopausal women, as a result of which they were able to determine a small difference between cravings for sweets before and after menopause. Therefore, it cannot be explained only by the features of the endocrine system.