What you’re describing feels frightening, and it makes sense that it’s disrupting your life. The rocking or swaying sensation, loss of appetite, and muscle aches are very commonly seen when anxiety stays high for too long. Your body is not “failing” it’s stuck in a constant alarm state.. When anxiety is prolonged, the nervous system stays over activated. This can create a false sense of movement (like being on a boat), body aches from constant muscle tension, and appetite shutdown because the body thinks it’s in danger. These symptoms feel physical because they are physical even though anxiety is the driver..
Next Steps
What helps right now (simple, practical steps):
Slow breathing: inhale through the nose for 4 seconds, exhale through the mouth for 6 seconds, repeat for a few minutes. This tells the brain you’re safe.
Gentle grounding: sit with your feet firmly on the floor, name 5 things you can see, 3 things you can feel in your body.
Eat small, easy foods even if appetite is low (banana, soup, yogurt). Anxiety worsens on an empty system.
Warm showers or heat on the shoulders and neck to release muscle tension.
Reduce caffeine and screen time, especially in the evening. What helps right now (simple, practical steps):
Slow breathing: inhale through the nose for 4 seconds, exhale through the mouth for 6 seconds, repeat for a few minutes. This tells the brain you’re safe.
Gentle grounding: sit with your feet firmly on the floor, name 5 things you can see, 3 things you can feel in your body.
Eat small, easy foods even if appetite is low (banana, soup, yogurt). Anxiety worsens on an empty system.
Warm showers or heat on the shoulders and neck to release muscle tension.
Reduce caffeine and screen time, especially in the evening.