Comments on: Effects Of Chronic Narcissistic Abuse On Your Physical Health

By: Carol

Carol — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 23:11:42 +0000

In reply to Tara.

Anxiety /Freeze Response – It is a survival mechanism and it is awful. I’ve been there but while still in the relationship, I’ve done some healing so it is not nearly as extreme as it was.

By: Michelle L Thomison

Michelle L Thomison — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 17:17:30 +0000

In reply to Steve. Could you send me this article please?

By: Tara

Tara — Sat, 20 Aug 2022 15:18:16 +0000

Years ago just before I divorced my malignant narcissist wasband, we were having an argument that made me feel particularly powerless. We were in the car so I could not physically leave. I suddenly had this horrible physical paralysis where I was literally unable to speak, it was hard to breathe, & my chest felt unbelievably heavy.

The narcissist became irate, & berated me for a lack of response. In retrospect it was an accidentally brilliant way to get the best of him, but I have always wondered if this is anything other people have experienced, & is there is a name for it?

By: Sandy

Sandy — Sat, 04 Jun 2022 18:41:29 +0000

I have lived through a nentally and very physically abusive step father to now married to a Narcissist. I have had Collin tests due to my daily stomach issues where no reason could be found. I take prozac, anxiety meds, sleeping meds. I had 2 disc replaced in my neck but my upper body muscles are so tense I hurt always. I suffer from nightly headaches. I felt it was because of my marriage bur, most ppl say No..My doctor a few weeks ago said. I bet this is why you have the constant stomach problems and she advised me to start recording him. We been together for 25yrs, married 18 and out of that 18 rounding up only 6 where what I’d call normal and that doesn’t say much. If it is from him…This only gives me hope then that when I get out and I am preparing that maybe my body pains might actually slowly get better as I can relax and heal emotionally.

By: Milly

Milly — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 20:47:36 +0000

I always suffered with extreme anxiety from being raised by a narcissistic mother. It finally caught up to me last year when I just felt overall unwell, in pain, and exhausted. I was diagnosed with Grave’s Disease, an autoimmune disease that attacks the thyroid. I’m still struggling in some days, but I need to eat better and exercise.

By: Guiding Light

Guiding Light — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 09:17:14 +0000

I agree. Our physical emotions contribute to chronic health problems. However, most recent material Webscape or WebMD report that our brains have the capacity to “rewire”. You can help make a difference in your rewiring.Resolve to deal with the 24/7/365 anxiety. Meditate, run,read (something pleasant) and give your brain and bod a vacay from negative feelings.Sing, dance (or try to) and be aware that body movement is VERY helpful….just when you don’t feel like moving.SEEK PROFESSIONAL HELP. NO YOU AIN’T CRAZY!!! But you will learn the the tools to help handle the NC People and help you heal.It’s a Win-Win. Many professionals,will charge you according to your income . You decide: a life ful of being overwhelmed with bad memories or seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. (And it ain’t no train!!)

By: Kelly

Kelly — Sun, 16 Feb 2020 06:34:13 +0000

In reply to JOSIE MUSSMAN.

My Ex narc left 4 sister/narc after 2 weeks of being with her he was begging me to come back, he use to hit me but changed .. it had been 3 months of no contact & he calls & leaves MSG’s, he sits outside my house & has said he is sorry & I can have his phone & he doesn’t want her, my 28 year old son has become a hermit I was so sick when I told him to leave high blood pressure, itchy sores all over,overweight,& Now diabetes, I have already lost 30 kg & trying to leave life, but im still not sure if he is a narcissist, im so tired not sleeping properly,& my narc sister is not showing anyone she is with him he is not flaunting her & some things don’t sound narcissist can you help?

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 21:24:38 +0000

A good read. I also wrote an article on the negative mental effects from staying in a narcissistic relationship for too long.

These people are very very toxic to our lives.

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By: Kris

Kris — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 13:08:20 +0000

Excellent!

By: JOSIE MUSSMAN

JOSIE MUSSMAN — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 11:09:10 +0000

I left my husband in Washington State and moved to Florida. He would never stop yelling at me and I could feel my body alerting me that I was going to have a stroke or a heart attack and die. I had to get out of that Lifestyle. Florida is beautiful and I have been able to enjoy swimming and running and losing lots of weight. He still wants me to come back home. I can tell him, I am never coming back to him and he sends flowers and gifts and promises me the moon. You can’t tell him anything. He knows everything! He never listened to me when I was there and he still doesn’t hear a word I am saying. He says he can’t be a Narcissist because he is not vain and into self love! sigh~~