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    Pain in Jaw,cheek bones and around eyes

    I am a little freaked out and if I could put my mind to rest or know
    if I should contact my doctor I might feel better.
    I have had a forehead headache for the past few days. I also have the
    neck pain that travels up in my head and over. My jaws are so tight it feels like I have chewed leather for days. Across my sinuses it hurts and my eyes feel achy. My biggest worry of course is an Anorisim(not spelled acurately). Should I go to the doctor? I will try to get in to the massage place or see a physio therapy on Monday but in the mean time
    any suggestions or reassurrance. I am not panicking like usual so I have accepted some of this but I can't seem to let go if I can't find a little comfort.
    thanks for listening,
    TT

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    Hi tt

    Sorry to hear you're feelig a bit. off.

    The sysmptoms you describe ar e very common when you're stressed or anxious. I get similar ones.
    Try not to worry too much ( easy to say I know ) this will help.

    Also try some relaxation techniques, breathing, meditation, calm music ,nice warm bath, stuff like that to try and ease things.

    If the sysmptoms do persist of course visit your GP - but When you are less tense I'm sure they will pass.

    Take care
    Mo.

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    Hiya tt,

    I get this too, as Mo says, its a common symptom.
    The muscles in the neck that hold your head steady run ove the top of your head and up the sides of your temples. When you are tense, these muscles contract, giving the pain you describe.
    You can also get tender spots on your scalp and around your ears, temples and forehead. I get numbness in these places too.
    Try to relax your neck muscles by lying down, letting your shoulders go floppy, then press your head against the back of the pillow, count to 10 and then relax. This is taken from my relaxation cd and does help.
    My hubby was told to make movements with your head like a chicken. This helps to relax the muscles in your neck.
    Hope this helps,

    Jude x

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    Hi TT,

    I also get this, definately anxiety/stress related.

    Kate x

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    hello TT,

    I have has this many times in the past. You have nothing to worry about!!

    Sarah

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    Well done for not panicking at all . Thats a good improvement.
    Not aneurysm symptoms.

    All the above messages are great advice.

    Do you grind or clench your teeth or have a clicking when you open your mouth wide ?




    Meg
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    You cannot conquer fear until you have learned what it is you're afraid of. The enemy is ignorance. Vivian Vance

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    Don't worry - as you can see from all the above replies - it's very common. I get it too. We anxious types are often tensing our muscles - we don't always know we're doing it - neck and head and jaw muscles are particlularly prone to this. Feels nasty I know but it's a by-product of tension.

    Well done for not panicking - keep it up - try to de-stress as much as you can, make time to relax your muscles: you might like to try Progressive Relaxation techniques (you tense then relax your muscle groups progressively) but you're already doing very well.

    Hang on in there and keep up the good work.

    J

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    Hiya tt
    I'm another one who suffers with this too. So nothing to worry about but horibble when its happening tho.
    Take care
    Tracy
    xx

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    tt,

    Sorry to hear about your current discomfort. It's horrible, isn' it, when it happens---but, no doubt, due to anxiety & stress.

    I tend to get head & jaw pains when I am stressed. It is common, & due to tension in neck & jaw muscles. My jaw often feels 'locked' when I wake up---but my dentist said this is due to teeth clenching at night--& to prevent further dental trauma (of which there's been lots!) he has made me a night guard to protect my teeth. It also helps with the jaw tension & resulting pain.

    Relaxing, in which ever way works for you, seems to help.

    Well done for not panicking too much!

    Linda. x

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    thanks everyone, I will see my dentist to help with my jaw. Learning to relax will help.
    Thank you once again,
    TT

    TT

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