Headaches?

[y5L]

I think my headaches and migraines may be linked to my anxiety levels. Not 100% certain but today was a bad headache day AND a bad anxiety day, which got me thinking over the last few bad headaches...

Has anyone else found these to be linked in some way?

 

[Deleted member 19804]

Yes I have found that quite often. With headaches, but also stomachaches and other physical problems.

The mind and the body constantly influence each other. One example of that is the Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS): people who suffer from that illness are likely to have caught it in a very stressful period and also generally report more IBS-related problems when they are stressed. I wouldn't be surprised if the same thing goes for headaches.

Also, when you're stressed you are likely to have too much tension in your muscles, specifically in your back, neck and shoulders. Those muscles reach all the way up to your skull. Try massaging your neck a little. Does it hurt or feel very uncomfortable? Then there's a good chance those muscles are contributing to, if not causing, your headaches.

Hope you'll feel better soon :hug:

 

[KwanYingirl]

I tense up when I am anxious and then I get a massive headache. Massage therapy and Chiropractic and sleeping better have reduced them to almost zero.

 

[franciemarnie]

I get anxiety more in my chest and headaches and migraines for unexpressed anger. Bummer.

 

[amcen]

I think my headaches and migraines may be linked to my anxiety levels.

For my part I found that my headaches (and neckaches) are linked to anxiety too, and more specifically when I have some kind of mind conflict.

For example, if I know that I must write a letter that might upset someone but I don't want to hurt that person, it makes a conflict in me that will make me have a hell of a headache... I know it because that is exactly what I am going through right now.

 

[Cassey]

Some here, when high anxiety I could rip my head off its that bad

 

[y5L]

For me it's usually like a small alien is inside my head trying to drill a hole through my skull to get out. It's always quite high up in my head, often right above my eye.

Thanks for all your input. I think I'll discuss this possible connection at my next doctor's appointment.