Head pressure is it anxiety or something else

 hi Monica. Yes, as long as you have visited your doctor and everything came out normal, the symptoms you are getting are very common with anxiety and stress. Anxiety can literally have hundreds of different symptoms including brain fog, memory problems, vision problems, head pressure and much more.

 keep in mind that symptoms that are related to anxiety cannot hurt you. They feel weird and uncomfortable but that is all. I'm going to share with you some of the things I have done for myself that have really helped me reduce my symptoms .

 some of this may or may not pertain to you but just take from it what might help. 

 my symptoms began in my mid 20s and I had a lot of them! I was scared and felt like the only person in the world with this because this was 30 years ago and I did not have Internet support like this so I was frightened. My dad took me to a neurologist  in all my test came out normal. I knew in my mind that my symptoms were related to my long-term stress and anxiety since kindergarten. Our bodies can only take so much stress before they break down which is what happened to me. So here are some things that have helped ....

Your symptoms are caused by an anxious brain. Over the years I have learned how to manage it. 

 1.  what I did was first of all speak with a counselor. They see this on a daily basis and have the tools to help you manage this. Anxiety and stress is difficult to manage on our own and it really helps to talk to someone else. I keep going even when I start to feel  better because it's like a lifeline for me. Find a counselor you feel comfortable with. They help you see the anxiety for what it is and it help you manage it. If you ever really feel out of control and can't manage, seeing a counselor would be the first best step!

Remember....FEAR  stands for false evidence appearing real.   Which means sometimes when we have symptoms we think they are related to some terrifying disease, when in reality the odds are much higher that they are not.   Our minds  will go to the negative if we let it, so we must be in control.

Don't let fear take you over! Be a fighter for yourself! 

 2.   Secondly, I go to Google or YouTube and look up audio meditations like one called I put in my earbuds and lie down and listen to them. They teach us to separate our thoughts that are negative from ourselves. This is something I think could really benefit you!! They completely  calm down my brain and body to the point where I almost feel like I'm floating.

A couple I really like are called "Train your mind to relax and sleep " and "clearing subconscious negativity"

This is such a great thing to do for your brain and overall health. I do this a couple times a day  specially when I'm laying down to sleep. 

 it will just calm everything down when you  are having an acute anxiety attack 

For panic attack, search you tube for "panic attack emergency "

3.   Stay active! The worst thing you can do is sit around and think too much about all this. It will bring on more anxiety. As well as the symptoms. When I exercise my body completely calms down and the symptoms often go completely away. 

4.   Stay social! This helps keep your mind off your worries. The less you are alone the better at least until you manage your anxiety. Just do things that you enjoy. 

When  feeling anxious or anytime you'd like, do deep breathing. Breathing through your nose for about five seconds and make sure your stomach rises. Then exhale through your lips as though you're blowing out a candle slowly for another five seconds. Do this as many times a day as you need to. It helps if you're lying down but you can also do  it sitting. This is explained in the book.

Eat healthy! Stay away from processed foods especially sugar. Sugar has an inflammatory response including in the brain. This will just increase your anxiety and can possibly bring on depression. 

Remember,The WORST thing you can do is react with fear and anxiety when you get symptoms. Then your brain shoots out a hormone to protect you but it can cause your heart to beat faster, which in turn creates more anxiety! A vicious circle.

I have had symptoms for many many years on and off and now I pretty much ignore them but I do try to stay as healthy as possible and do those things I listed above. The meditation audios really are excellent please try them and do them often !

 An excellent book that really covers everything is called mindfulness. Definitely worth the read! 

 You will be fine  once you get this under a little control.  You will have a long great life and you deserve peace and happiness.

Don't let fear take you over! Be a fighter for yourself. Fear is based on non reality. 

Hope you feel better soon!! 🌸🌸🌸🌸

Extreme and prolonged anxiety can cause these things, without a doubt.  The diverse influence anxiety can exert on our bodies is surprising to many.  If testing indicates your fine, then I'd suggest that you may want to consider anxiety treatment (if you aren't already).  

Ahhhh the fun head pressure game. Yes it's totally anxiety and very annoying. I'm sure you will notice that it's worse when you think about it. It might take a day or two but it does clear up. And for me it's like a celebration because I feel clear headed and normal. Rest easy. I've had this occasionally for years especially if I've had a bad attack or period of attacks. It will pass. No you aren't dying. You will be feeling normal in no time.

I have had this for over a year. After MRI and ct scans I accepted that it was anxiety! The head pressure is called a tension headache. I had them every single day all day when my anxiety was at its highest. I learned that stress and anxiety causes you to tense your shoulders. So I got in the habit of making sure my shoulders are always relaxed and down all the way even in bed, driving, eating. Whatever. It's takes a while to get used to it and remember but the pressure is gone. I went from having it every day of the month to maybe having it 2-3 days a month! I also went to the chiropractor too a couple times for it