22 Unexpected Physical Symptoms Caused by Chronic Stress

22. Phantom Vibrations or "Ringing Phone Syndrome"

Ever sworn you felt your phone vibrate in your pocket or heard it ring, only to find no notification? While not exclusively caused by stress, this phenomenon, sometimes called "phantom vibration syndrome" or "ringxiety," can be heightened or triggered by a hyper-alert nervous system. When you're chronically stressed, your brain is often on high alert for any potential demand or stimulus. This can lead to misinterpreting subtle sensory inputs as important alerts, a fascinating and very modern physical manifestation of an overactive stress response.