Feels like someone "squeezing" my brain, freaking out..

[evita]

Thank you Michael

[auqeam]

Hi Evita

Just wanted to add my own experience here as I get loads of 'brain' type things!
I get ice-pick headaches that literally make me grab my head, I have had numbness before, I get shooting pains and I get burning/tingling sensations as well. I've mentioned it to my doc before but I know it's just anxiety and she doesn't seem at all fussed lol. when I chill out it all goes away. I'm going on a dreaded flight soon and for the last few days have had neck and head pains, then I stopped worrying and forgot about it for a bit and it disappeared. Annoying but not dangerous and I think you are having the same thing hun, please don't worry xxxx

[evita]

Thank you Augeam, Im sure youre right Im slowly coming into terms with my headaches and weird sensations being a part of this anxiety and especially neck tension. it feels at the moment my shouldeds and neck are on fire so no wonder it effects my head too (she says cautiosly.. But although Im sorry you suffer too, am happy to know its nothing to worry about.
I hope you have a great flight! I had a severe aviaphobia, didnt fly for 3 years but then 2 years ago had to start flying every 3 months across the atlantic (for 2 years). Had to literally study everything I could and do all possible methods to succeed in winning my fears. And it really worked! Of course Im still a bit apprehensive everytime i fly and nervous before a flight but nothing compared to what it was. Self study has helped so much. So if you or anybody out there wants some tips please let me know!

[auqeam]

Thank you Augeam, Im sure youre right Im slowly coming into terms with my headaches and weird sensations being a part of this anxiety and especially neck tension. it feels at the moment my shouldeds and neck are on fire so no wonder it effects my head too (she says cautiosly.. But although Im sorry you suffer too, am happy to know its nothing to worry about.
I hope you have a great flight! I had a severe aviaphobia, didnt fly for 3 years but then 2 years ago had to start flying every 3 months across the atlantic (for 2 years). Had to literally study everything I could and do all possible methods to succeed in winning my fears. And it really worked! Of course Im still a bit apprehensive everytime i fly and nervous before a flight but nothing compared to what it was. Self study has helped so much. So if you or anybody out there wants some tips please let me know!

Thank you so much! I have ordered a book so I can educate myself, I understand the science and engineering behind it all, it's the what-ifs that bother me, and I guess a fear of the unknown, it's well outside my comfort zone tbh! Ah well, can't be helped it's too late now anyway, i'm getting on it and tha't that so I better be ready lol!
If you do have any tips though, I will be grateful

Back to the head thing though, tightness was one of the first syptoms I ever had, it felt like I had a brick in my head and a tight band around it, my head always felt 'heavy'. Never ceases to amaze me though, just when you think you've had all you can, another random sympton pops up, darn it!! xx

[evita]

Thats the spirit!! That really is a good attitude "Im getting on it, darn everything else"
If you havent already checked these pages, go ahead and take time to "finish" the whole course. Its free and Ive gotten a lot of help from there.
http://www.fearofflyinghelp.com/
And take your book with you on the plane. Underline or mark the pages or sentences that you find most useful and then if you get anxious in the plane just start reading the sentences over and over. Like a bible really
My favorite ones are "if you get safely out of your home and in your car, and drive witout an accident to the airport and to the plane, sit down, relax and remember that there is no place more safer that where you are sitting at the moment". (Not even your own home cause if anything happens to you in the plane you will get medical attention asap ) Every aspect of your trip when you enter the plane to when you aboard is so closely watched by so many people whose main job is for you to be safe.
And "think air as solid rock pilars on which the plane flies on" "every safety measure has three back up safety measures".
Also if your ever worried about engines failing, remember that the plane usually flies without engine power when approaching the airport, it glides to save fuel. So it really stays in air even witout engines
But you mightve known these already, these were some of the stuff that helped me

[auqeam]

Thanks again hun, what a great link.
I work in the industry, though not at the airport or anything, and it's actually this that has made me worse, no idea why as there is no real reason. I will definately be taking the book with me though, and I will let you know how it went! There are 6 flights to be done in total so I ought to be a seasoned traveller by the time I get back

You're help has been great xx

[evita]

No problem, glad to help even a little bit! Have a great trip, "darn" the flights and anxiety, just enjoy and give yourself a holiday from your worries too. Let me know how it went

[sharona]

Hi All

Sorry but its so reasurring that other people get the same symptoms as you as you really think you are going mad.

My anxiety started with a tight headband feeling and diziness, I swore I had something wrong me with, anyway, 4 months down the line, I have been on anti-depressants which made my head worse.

I still get the tightness around the head, blurred vision and tinitess but today I had awful head pressure which really frightened me but I HAVE to accept that its all to do with my anxiety which comes out in my head.I also feel like my brain is moving around and it really affects my ears.

I am also now a bit scared of flying so thanks for the tips.

I have had an MRI scan of my ear but it came back clear, I am now going to have a dopler scan which looks at the cartoid artery in your neck.

I totally agree with what was said about one symptom disappearing and another one appearing. I have got health anxiety really bad now, made worse by all the symptoms I get.

I am really fed up and depressed about it all but I really do try and not think about it but its so hard.(Feeling sorry for myself now)

I wish you all good health and hope your anxiety panic gets better.

Take care

Sharona xxx