Anxiety tension headaches?

[eclecticguy]

So does anyone get pressure and dizzyness headaches, if so is it just anxiety and stress like the doc says and if so how do you cope or ease them from happening? :)

[jacjacjac0_5]

Yes definitely. It's one of my most frequent anxiety symptoms.

I get stabbing pains in my head to, all stress related.

A friend of mine has anxiety and she had a terrible dizzy spell at work. They called an ambulance for her but the doctor diagnosed stress.

[eclecticguy]

so what do you and her do to ease them and cope with them?

[jacjacjac0_5]

Try this breathing technique. When you feel the pressure and dizziness close your eyes, take a slow deep breath in, then as you breathe out imagine all your stress being pushed away. Focus on your head and literally breathe your symptoms away.

It has helped me a lot, for dizziness and chest pains - another symptom of stress.

All the best x

[pollynewsome]

Nightmare its one of my worst symptoms of anxiety.. it scares me! Doc prescribed fluoxetine and it helps.. somewhat but not completley however i am only 6 week in. Good luck x

[jonjones]

Hi Eclecticguy,

I once had tightness in my scalp muscles for three or four full days, it was horrible. I tried to to let it agtate me however, and trued my best to loosen up, take deep breaths and let them be. Then they went!

It´s caused from you tensing against it, and also from adrenaline being released into the scalp muscles!

Just my two cents! :)

Best,

Jon

[pollynewsome]

Hi Jon, this was a brilliant read. Thank you for that.. My biggest fear is the dizzy feeling.. light headiness.. I have never fainted or passed out but dont like it.. However i am now going to float or at least try and go with it..
Polly x

[themr87]

Been suffering from these for the last few months as I have been going through a pretty bad phase filled with worry day in and out. Hope I can escape it soon!

[jonjones]

Hi Polly,

Yea, it´s important to know the reason behind your symptoms, ie adrenaline and tension. Doing so removes some of the fear and apprehension.

The dizzy feeling/light headedness is due to hyperventilating. You´re taking in too much oxygen, and this is making your blood alkaline.

Also when anxious our bodies work overtime, so blood rushes to other parts of the blody, such as the muscles, and less is in the head area. But still enough to survive of course! And this can cause light headedness and feeling dizzy!

Try to let these feelings happen without giving resistence to them. Loosen up and accept them. Loosen your arms, shoulders, and tummy. Let go. Take a deep breath and let your tummy drop!

Best,

Jon

[pollynewsome]

Thanks Jon.. A day from hell yesterday the anxiety was ridiculous and i dont know why.. however i have woke up this morning, yesterday behind me and onwards and upwards. x

[0121niamh]

Hi guys this is my first post I've looked at a lot of the articles on here but found the courage to join and post. My anxiety first started 3 years ago when my 7 week old baby was admitted to hospital at this time I also found a lump on my breast and my husband had 2 planned non serious operations - I found 2 lumps in the space of six months and this kicked off the need to constantly check myself sometimes up to 10 times a day leaving myself sore and bruised under the skin, numerous visits to the Dr and she picked up something wasn't quite right and asked me what I'm afraid of and the answers simple my mom died suddenly at 50 ny fear is I will die young and my 3 children will be left without a mom - my current anxiety attack started in October no real reason I just felt myself feeling a bit edgy and it spiraled was sick every morning churning upset tummy felt shaking and on edge stomach pains all over all id had previous was a cold which had caused some breast pain - anyway Dr was pretty sure it was all anxiety related but reffered me for bloods and an ultra sound - panic ensured as I was convinced something was wrong scan day came and I was told everything was fine althou I have polysystic overies (I new this thou) however my bloods came back with stars against them my liver function was raised and was my sedimentaion rate so repeat bloods were necessary - also a stool sample too - all this is happening at beginibg of December my fear I wud get bad news at Xmas as that wen we always have a tough time, my stool sample came back positive for blood so had to repeat it and of course google just tells u its one cancer or another anyway second sample cane back fine and so did bloods however I'm still getting pressure headache initally they were at the back of my head base of neck and felt like someone was pushing my head down had them most days but didn take any medication, the pain would move around my head be at the top or on the one side, a good friend of mine said she experienced the same when her anxiety flaires up, I'm still having these pressure pains now on top of head maybe only 3 finger tips in size but occasional shooting pains and pain over one eye I've now convinced myself I mist have a brain tumor my hands feel wobbly at tomes althou if u hold my hands out they don't move I feel shakey light headed some times too - I have a busy life work part time and have three children aged 9 7 3 the older 2 argue constantly and spend my life playing referee so stress is present in my life, I've just started seeing a counsiller who has asked me to keep a diary but its these pressure headache that are concerning me is it just anxiety? Any comments welcome xx