head pressure anxiety related?? anyone please!
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hi can anyone please help I've had this head pressure at the top of my head for 2/3 weeks now and it's really upsetting me I don't know what it is i suffer really badly with anxiety and I'm on Citalopram 20mg one a day been taking this for 6 days I'm just full of stress and pains in my chest because of it and I can't settle I am seeing a specialist in February about my head but I keep thinking I'm going to die any help please!
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racquel06611 rebecca83801
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Hi! Rebecca I just wanted to let you know you are not alone I get crazy head pains and I have severe anxiety. I hate it and it scares me .. I only take xanax I don't know about the medicine you are currently taking .. it's very scary do you feel like you are going to pass out ?
rebecca83801 racquel06611
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constantly I hate it is feel like I can't go anywhere and the only thing that helps with the head pressure is when I'm lying down
racquel06611 rebecca83801
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Yes I know the feeling .. I go through this too . Yesterday I went to the store and my chest tightened up and I felt like I was going to die out of now where . I take xanax to help me but I was told medical marijuana is also an option so that might be my next move
borderriever rebecca83801
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If you have an appointment in Feb you will know by then if your medication is working. If you are suffering stress Relaxation Techniques may help Mindfulness is a current one in use at this time, it is an inclusive life change Technique so give it a try.Your Specialist may have recordings to help although there are books out there on the subject try Amazon
BOB
gwen63228 rebecca83801
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rebecca83801 gwen63228
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it's not a headache just feels like my heads being squeezed constantly
Purpledobermann rebecca83801
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What borderriever said.
Plus absolutely anything you can think of that relaxes you - do it. Except alcohol. No alcohol
Chamomile tea, walk in the park, warm bath, massage, rest, light but comforting foods like soups or broths, anything you can think of that will help comfort you now until medication takes hold.
Check your blood pressure and if it is normal, the head pressure is nothing to think about. It is how stress feels when it takes hold.
Feel better soon!
rebecca83801 Purpledobermann
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I've had it checked it's okay just my head feels so tight I'm so worried incase it's anything serious
Purpledobermann rebecca83801
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Well...intracranial pressure would have been clearly presenting by now and you would have neurological symptoms. Brain tumor does not really present as 'pressure' sensation.
Chances are it is a symptom of tension. A medical massage may be able to pinpoint the area that is congested due to muscle spasm.
For example tension migraines tend to be relieved by manipulating a couple of spots just along the edge of shoulder blades. Once properly addressed you would feel tingling and burning and after 2-3 sessions the pressure should be relieved. The top of the head may require other spots. A trained medical masseuse would know what to work on.