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Anxiety headaches

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hollie1111
hollie1111

I’ve been suffering from anxiety for a little while now I’m constantly worrying about something bad Being wrong with me and it’s driving me insane! It’s giving me really bad headaches and all I’m doing is thinking the worse. It’s really getting me downsad I’ve been for eyetests which said everything was ok just that i needed glasses also a examination by the doctor just really can’t get the worse thing out my headsad my neck and shoulders and top of arms also feel so achy.

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  • kim27383
    kim27383 hollie1111

    Posted

    There are so many conditions that affect those three things including stress, and posture. It could be a simple fix. Have you been to your doctor to check on those things?
    • hollie1111
      hollie1111 kim27383

      Posted

      I went to doctors she said everything seemed fine with me checked all my eyes ears and balance and stuff said if I wanted to go opticians I could for more reassurance was then told that I need glasses.

      I just can’t get the worry out of my headsad

    • hollie1111
      hollie1111 kim27383

      Posted

      Does your head ever feel heavy and tingly? And I know this week just seems to be getting worse!sad
    • kim27383
      kim27383 hollie1111

      Posted

      I have constant pressure in the side of my head. I went to a neurologist and he said I just have migraines. He is going to do an MRI once the insurance approves it. I've had this feeling longer than the chest pains. I also have dizziness and some ear pressure but those symptoms can be caused by a lot of different things as well.

  • danielddz
    danielddz hollie1111

    Posted

    There was a span of like 3 months where I had headaches everyday and feared things. I had zaps, pressure a lot of things. I went to my doctor and she said she was pretty confident it wasn’t anything serious looked at my most recent cat scan from when I broke my jaw and said it was totally clear.  Once I started to accept that it was probably anxiety they became a lot less frequent. They still pop up now and then and make me anxious but they’re usually gone the next day now. 
    • hollie1111
      hollie1111 danielddz

      Posted

      Yeah mine has been everyday for a week now I’ve been doctors and eye test just still can’t get over the worry I feel that I have something way more serious! What sort of headaches was you experiencing? My head just feels constantly heavy and achy!
    • danielddz
      danielddz hollie1111

      Posted

      I had intense migraines, I would have pressure or I would have zaps. Headaches are common in anxiety. I’ve had every kind of headache you could imagine. Once you find a way to get your mind away from the worst case scenarios I bet your headaches improve. 
    • kim27383
      kim27383 danielddz

      Posted

      I definitely agree I have all kinds of headaches and then the intense stabbing pain that only lasts a few seconds. As my anxiety gets better they get better as well.
    • danielddz
      danielddz hollie1111

      Posted

      You need to find peace that it’s nothing serious. I think when you accept that you’ll find that your symptoms improve, might not disappear but improve
  • borderriever
    borderriever hollie1111

    Posted

    Hollie

    Try treating you neck with warm/hot water directed from your shower head, then put some NSID cream on your neck. You will get the cream from a chemist

    When do youget your glasses, you could try eye drops in the morning and night that may help dry etes

    Has your GP given you any medications for Anxiety ?

    You could try Mindfulness Relaxation Technique, that will help you calm your mood

    BOB

    • hollie1111
      hollie1111 borderriever

      Posted

      Yeah I’ve been buying the heat compress things from the pharmacy and using them! Also will have a look at that cream & I get my glasses next Wednesday! My gp hasn’t gave me any meds for anxiety because I’m not sure if I wanna take anything for it yetsad

    • borderriever
      borderriever hollie1111

      Posted

      Hollie

      Put the cream on after your bath or shower, with the heat the skin is clean and the pores are more open and take the cream better.

      When you get your glasses hopefully your headaches will reduce, although in winter the poor light does give eye strain, headaches. Your glasses will help you concentrate and prevent eye strain.

      If your Anxiety is really bad and you are in distress with it, your GP may suggest medications, take them and hopefully you will feel better.

      It may also help for you to have some CBT and you will get coping techniques like Mindfulness.

      BOB

    • hollie1111
      hollie1111 borderriever

      Posted

      Thankyou! I’m going to see how I feel once I have my glasses and hopefully that does make them go away just can’t get it out my head about thinking the worsesad thankyou! 
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