Tension headaches!

[kt]

Hi,
i have had a tension headache since this afternoon which is making me anxious now.
Can anyone describe to me how theirs feel and especially if you occassionally get like a sudden pain on the side of your head from them, it feels like a muscle spasm and is only painful for about a second or so. I rarely get this but it still worries me.
I hate headaches, like most people, and always think its something worse. My mum died from a brain tumour, so i get totally paranoid about them!
thanx, kt x

Be gentle and you will need no strength, be patient and you will achieve all things.

[nomorepanic]

I sometimes get really bad stabbing pains in the side of my head and they are so bad that I actually grimace and say "ouch" (or a similar word lol) out loud!

I once had a headache for about a week so got some strong pain killers from the chemist that did help.

Not sure that helps but they do go away in time.

I can understand your concerns though because of your mum but I don't think you have anything to worry about.

Nicola

"Nearly all happiness comes into our lives through doors we don't even remember leaving open"

[Dan]

hi
i also have massive paranoia of brain tumors and clots on the brain etc practically all of my health anxiety is for my brain
i do get tension headache in fact ive had one all day and yesterday try not to let it get too you easier said than done i no
i do get shooting pains and sharp pains at times but today mainly achey pain
try to relax have a bath it might help
take care
dan

[kt]

Thanx Nic,
i just needed to know it was ok!
hugs, kt x

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[Meg]

Try a getting an Indian head massage or really relaxing and rubbing your temples in wide circles.

The classic anxiety headache is called a headband ache but it is fairly individual.

Meg
www.anxietymanagementltd.com

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[kt]

Dan & Meg, thankyou too!! I had a Hopi Ear candle treatment at weekend and although this was really relaxing, i think my neck and shoulder muscles are fighting it, they are not used to being relaxed and feel like they want to shrink back up to my ears again!!
kt x

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[Meg]

OOoh , not what I used to call my Yogi bear pose !!

Get them back down..

Meg
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[hunny]

Hi Kt
Hope you are feeling well today
I have headaches that come and go.I can get one that lasts maybe 2 weeks,i feel as if im being stabbed in the head,also get the sensation as if my hair is being pulled?!Also get foggy vision

Im sure this is anxiety,horrible though isnt it?

Hunny x

[chucklehound]

Hi KT,

I hope you are feeling better this morning.

I used to get alot of tension headaches and feared I had a brain tumor

too, but I think most paople with anxiety do this.

I am sorry to hear about your mum.

Bye for now
Chucklehound
xxx

[Meg]

Headaches (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2098)
headaches (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4794)
tender spots on head (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4889)


Meg
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[kt]

Thanx to all who replied. x
I feel a bit better today, i bought some Syndol and took 2 just before my headache had a chance to get going!
Meg- my shoulders are down but they don't seem to like it very much!! LOL
kt xx

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[theresa21]

i get really bad tension headaches every night and have only just now got over the frightening thought that it could be a brain tumor but still fed up with getting them any ideas on how to stop them or ease them in any kind of way?also does anybody think the fact that i smoke cannabis could be a factor?

[kt]

Hi Theresa,
I try and make sure that my shoulders are down rather than up round my ears! Also try and do some gentle neck stretching exercises. I still get them but not as much as i used to. I find that mine make me quite dizzy and was told that this is because when you are tense even your inner ear muscles get tense- makes sense really!
I'm not sure if cannabis makes it worse or not, sorry.
I take "syndol" when my headaches are at their worst, and find that this is more effective than paracetamol.
I hope yours ease soon,
take care, hugs, kt

Be gentle and you will need no strength, be patient and you will achieve all things.

[theresa21]

Hi KT thankyou for replying to my post you have really helped me as i have been wondering what that weird sensation in my ears are and thought i had middle ear infection but doc said that everything seemed to be ok.i am so glad that there are ppl out there that feel the same way as i do and hope that this will relieve some tension for me and others.Thankyou again for getting back and caring frm theresa xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx[