 [ Symptoms ] what do i do when my anxiety causes me mental and physical pain  ive had anxiety since i was a kid i dont take medications for it i cant afford them ive been trying to live with it and until recently ive done nothing about it im tired of feeling like this its causing me emotional and physical pain my relationships with friends and family members have been suffering it often causes me to wig out when this occurs i have trouble breathing and chest pain my whole mood just sours i need help and i dont know whats wrong what can i do [ Disease ] many people have tried using herbals several herbal medications have been associated with aiding in pain relief such as black willow meadowsweet passionflower and valerian it is very important to remember that herbals are not monitored for safety and effectiveness by the fda therefore we do not know how they work or if they work the side effects could be more intense than the benefit of taking the product research is limited when it comes to herbs however we have seen many studies done using acupuncture and massage therapy with migraine patients this is thought to relax the body to aid in the decrease of muscle tension and stress levels and prevent the onset of migraines check with your insurance company because sometimes these migraine reducing therapies are insured services