Anxiety induced headaches and symptoms? - Headaches & Migraines Message Board

B143C · 05-14-2007, 07:37 PM

Last week after sitting for a long period of time and looking down to write, I got up out of the floor and thought I was going to hit the floor. I called the nurse line at our local hospital and she said it sounded like I was just dehydrated or got up to fast. All week off and on I've had what feels like a tension headache - really tense in the neck and shoulders - it comes and goes. Now everytime I get up from sitting down my heart beat is pounding in my chest. I have a history of anxiety disorder and panic attacks. About two years ago I had every heart test under the sun done and they found nothing but anxiety again and what the doc called "normal irregular beats now and then" that he said we all have now and then. My blood pressure is always below average and considered very low. Could this be a form of anxiety? I am under A LOT of stress lately. I'm only 22 - but my hubby and I have three little ones. I stay quite frazzled constantly.

Thanks for your help guys!

CarenR · 05-23-2007, 04:30 PM

I healed my headaches by ,massage therapy. I had one everyeday for a year/
then someone told me she healed her headaches with massage therapy. Tense muscle cause illness like headaches.. also I cut out tunafish.( Mercury causes headaches.) Tuna has lots of mercury in it...

missy7777 · 05-24-2007, 03:49 PM

DEFINITELY - my headaches are caused by anxiety, stress, and a possible inner ear disorder or TMJD. I have 4 little ones and I think this contributes to the daily stresses of life. I personally think I need to relax more (ha ha, easier said than done) and I am going to try exercising more, Reiki, massage therapy, and just doing more things for myself (long, hot baths, etc.) instead of constantly run, run, running around!!