Does anyone get weird head sensations with their Anxiety?

[laydeechaz]

I've posted a few questions lately, but i'm just having a bad few weeks of Anxiety =/
I'm nearly 19 and to put it short i have Social Anxiety and a fear of dying.
I get aload of symptoms with my Anxiety, different ones all the time.
But theres some in particular that worry me, i get these weird popping type sensations in my head mainly near my ears and on the back of my head, they only last a few seconds.
I also get alot of scalp pain, heavy headedness, headaches and crackeling sensations, it feels like i'm bleeding in my brain sometimes.
I do only notice it all when i'm dealing with my Anxiety, especially if i'm sitting down and i think " ooo that was weird, in my head "
Does anyone else get any of these?
I've have asked my doctor and she said people get all kinds of sensations/pains in their head from Anxiety, it's extremely common, your head is just as sensative as say your stomach/bowels are.
So she said jst try and relax and see if the weirdness goes away.
So i dunno really.
And i'm petrified of dying from a brain aneurysm =|
x

[hales25]

i no what you goin throu im worried about dying of a brain tumour i get loads of horribe sensations in my head ears and go dizzy and feel off balance ect when im outside wether its sunny o not i have to wear sunglasses i get alot of head aches and ear ache even thou at least 4 docs in the lastt 2 week have told me its not a brain tumour that doesnt help as we still worry think with me avin kids it dont help as i keep thinking i will leave them hope this helps abit xxxxxxx

[Jeff7777]

Yes I have had this too in the past. no any more it went away when I learned it is none of my business what people think about me.
Does your family have a history of Aniorisims? where did you get that idea.
Symatisisim is common you make youself sick when stressed or anxious.
I can make myself sick and I can make myself well so im carefull with that.

If you anxiety is to high you might want to seek mental health help. consider meds for a period. What has helped me alot is to day dream it lowers my blood presure and calms me down. Just day dream picture something pleasant and experience it. Like a river, a deer drinking water, a bird perching, a person you like, God with you.
If you want to deal with this without meds, there are therapists who mass advertise teaching tools how do deal with this.

O and if your sure there is nothing wrong medically then the sun glasses is all in head too. for some reason you want to hide. face your fears. fears is mans enemy.
there is alot of Grace in this world it a bit confussing at times
your mind is powerfull and strong use it for good

[jenn6905]

i am so scared i am cryng right now i feel u guy's i thought i had a brain tumor got a scan it was fine, now im worried about nueropothy and anurysm all be causei constanly have weird headache's and a pupil that dialate's more than the other about every day i am under ton's of stress i get occasional numbness and tingling feeling. my neck muscles are alway;s tight. all thy tell me is it's stress.i have not had a mri done though wat got it in my head isa doctor told me that if my pupil stays like that i assume permanely it could be nueropothy. so now i stress on that and not to mention the other sight's say anurysm. but web md had said a tumor wich i know i dont got. please help me also i started counseling

[laydeechaz]

Hey hun, i understand how your feeling, i have calmed down over the past few days and i've noticed my headaches/head sensations have calmed down with it.
My doctor told me my symptoms over this last year have started from my legs up to my head gradually over the months.
Maybe doing something to take your mind of it will help, i try watching a film i love or just going out.
Stress/Anxiety can do all sorts to our bodies, i just need to try and except that.
I am going back to see my doctor hopefully this week and i'm going to tell her about my headaches and hoe paranoid about them i am, she'll probs send me to get a scan since i had an ECG to check my heart cos i was so paranoid about that.
It was something like a brian aneruysm, the pain would come on suddently and severly, i only get bad tension headaches, and just head achiness and sensations and what feels like a tight band around my head at times.
Just try and relax, i'm seeing a concellor myself, she said i'm a hyprocondriate.
See your doctor if you're still scared.
x

[jenn6905]

thank's its so cool cuz iv been doin the same thing these last two days .keep in touch did ur pupils ever dialate?

[laydeechaz]

:)
Does that mean when they go all weird?
I don't know what that means lol.
xo.

[jenn6905]

know what i meant when u had ur head ache's did u ever notice ur black part of ur eye gettn bigger than the other or maybe both wetre doin it. thats what gets me freaked out its sooo strange and i guess i am wonderin how common it is.jenn

[laydeechaz]

Ohhh, no i don't think so.
That sounds more like when you have a panic attack.
When you get worried about your headaches do you get other things with it? Like you start sweating or get really hot or maybe get really shaky?!
Xo.

[lisa983]

Do you ever where your hair in a ponytail?  Im 29 and my anxiety and depression started when I was twenty. It started out asheart palpatations, which frecked me out. then everything made me feel like i was dying. When you body stays in panic mode, depression, and axiety attacks your body reacts to all that, trust me all of your symtoms are coming from depression. i know your healthy, just go the doctor ask about lexapro or cymbolta after being on meds for about a month you will......i promise fill normal again..............



good luck...

lisa

[niamac]

Hey there, i seem to have the same thing as you guys, my head feels really weird all the time, as if theres something in there that i want to get out. I get popping sensations in my head, mostly around my ears and sometimes on the top and back of my head. I also get burning patches, tightness, pressure headaches... It seems to be all i can think about now. Im pretty much obsessed about tumors and anyrisms, ive had a CT scan but that was two weeks ago and i still havent had the results, i guess thats a good sign. If anyone has any idea how i can stop these weird sensations before i go completely mad, i would really appreciate that.

[tmp0512]

I have fibromyalgia along with anxiety and I know they go hand in hand.  Lately, my ears seem to burn. It triggered a panic attack a few weeks ago because it felt like my ear was bleeding or something.  Really weird.  I take Xanax occasionaly to help me through the bad days.  It does help and I don't worry as much with it.

[ruffles1]

Yes I get the weird head sensations. Heaviness, sometimes feels like
there is snapping going on or short circuiting. I suppose we are so sensitive
to our body sensations because of our anxiety and even depression When it comes to our heads,we think of all sorts of sinister things that could be going on. I went for a CT scan because of this and my results were clear. The brain is powerful.
The ears are connected to the vestibular system and the nervous system.

[laydeechaz]

It seems these head sensations are common then, it's really strange.
I just try and not think about it when i have then, i also get a really stiff neck and my ears pop alot too.
My doctor said over the months of having anxiety my body now is very sensitive to my moods/feelings, also some of the other problems i had with my anxiety about 2-4 months ago now seem to not be there it seems my head sensations and other things have taken it's place, probs because they've got used to my moods/feelings now, i've just gotta wait till my head does.
My doctor also keeps telling if your head sensations were serious they would come severely as in a extreme bad headache suddenly or over a few days gradually getting worse, not so on and off.
And yes i also get the sensations on the top of my head around my hair parting area, it's irritating, feels like i've got an itch or something crawling in my hair =/
xo.

[John23a]

let me tell u something. im 18 turning 19 soon, i used to get the exact same thing as ur experiencing. Its like someone is retelling how i felt. Its all because of anxiety. I was scared i might have brain tumor. I did all sorts of tests (blood/xray/CT/MRI) and they all came back normal. its all anxiety. These symptoms are going to disappear if u don’t think about it. try to tell urself and accept that there is nothing wrong with you physically and its your mind that’s causing all these weird symptoms. Good luck

[Shelbel_99]

You mind is a very very powerful tool.  I also suffer from anxiety, but I obsess over my heart.  Often, if you think back, there is maybe something you can pin point that began your obsession.  I am very insightful and always try to find an explanation for everything.  When you are experiencing a panic attack related to obsession of health, your senses are heightened and even the slightest change in how you feel sends you over the edge.  A slight chest pain turns into a heart attack-I obsess about it all the time, primarily at night.  I had an ECG which helped me learn to control my attacks when they happen, it didn't prevent them but it helped me talk myself out of them to an extent.  I still have insomnia problems related to my anxiety. Seeing a counselor is necessary, one who specializes in these types of disorders.  If you try not to think about it, you always end up thinking about it.  You need to face it head on and tell yourself what it is: anxiety.  You need to make up your mind that you will not let it control you for the rest of your life.  It's not a easy as it sounds, but if you need to take meds for a little while, do that-they sometimes allow you to take a step back and view the situation from a different perspective.  Good luck and I hope your anxiety eases.

[kristine9190]

The weird head sensations are totally normal, those of us with anxiety have such a sensitivity to any sensation in our body. Everyday, I feel pressure in my head, burning scalp, sometime my hearing goes muffled, all sorts of stuff. I had an MRI because I was afraid I had a brain tumor and everything was fine. I think anxiety hits our heads most of all. If you are really worried, see you Dr. and ask for testing, but if you are an anxiety sufferer, chances are this is anxiety! I know it is for me.

Best of luck to you all!
Kristine

[BennyTee]

i have similar problems to you.. i sometimes have a fizzing sensation i can hear running from my neck upwards. And also a lot of pressure in my head. Have you consideredthe possibility that it may be a sinus complication? I have had sinus infections that were very painful and the sweling can actually cause anxiety and effect your alertness and balance.. maybe worth looking into..

[laydeechaz]

Well i do suffer from allergies so it could be a possibility, at the mo i have a blocked eustachian tube on my left side thats agony =/
I am going to tell my doctor my worries and she'll probs send me to get a scan because she's like that, she always says she's never gonna tell me i'm fine when actually she doesn't actually know, but she thinks i am, like with my heart worries, i had an ECG, and everything is okay.
It's just something i'm gonna have to put up with, my head sensations gradually come over the day, i don't notice it as much when i'm lying down, but there have been times when my anxiety has calmed down and i didn't have the head sensations/stiff neck etcc.
So it's more than likely all anxiety related, but theres always gonna be a small thought it's not.
x

[jenn6905]

does any one get a cold sensation on the top of there head ever feels cold not to touch though. like inside?

[jenn6905]

i hate anxiety now i have convinced my seklf my mri is going to be not good and i have chiari man i hate the internet some tymes any rate sum one out there to help ease my mind and or pray for me would be a blessing jenn

[Applecore]

Jenn I will be glad to pray for you.  I pray peace to you and truth will come to you as to what is causing this.  I pray the Lord sends you angels to assist you and that you will have courage to face your fears for the Lord loves you and desires that you have a healthy mind and a good life.  He has plans for you that are good and not evil.

Know that fear cannot kill you and as you face the things that are causing the fear it will not cause you to be anxioius.  We donot have to fear our feeling.  I sit down and very honestly the best I can write how I feel and then no matter how awful the things I feel are I write them down and release all the anxiety.  Most of the time this works for me and I am able to go on and when I am anxious again or feel fear I do it again and when I get tired of doing this, I take a little lorazapam.  I know it is tough but I believe as we face our fears they will not have a hold on us.   I hope this helps you a little.  Lots of love and know you are not alone.   Linda

[jenn6905]

o my gosh thank u do u suffer from anxiety? this is probably nothin just my head worrying. gob bless u  i have an mri tue 14 at 340 keep me in thoughts and prayers the mri and die alone is a horrid thought. jenn

[janjan73]

I suffer from Anxiety and hate it. No one around me understands what I go through and I found this site. And happy I did. Email me if you have an anxiety disorder maybe we can help each other get through this terrible ordeal. My email address is ***@****

[jenn6905]

it didnt show it bummer try to add me as a friend or i will keep in touch this way.

[jenn6905]

well tomorrow the big day i hope i do well and get great result's thanks so much 4 prayn for me jenn

[mungies77]

As I'm reading everyone's responses I am astonished how similar my own feelings are to everyone elses... I too have had the weird head & neck sensations... mine usually feel like my neck is going to collapse, but I also totally get those "cold sensations" on the inside of my head. I had a CAT scan and couple of other brain tests all coming out perfectly normal. I suspect you will have the same result Good luck!

[kathyanne100]

I have been having lot's of problems with my scalp. It's driving me mad. I also get this constant head discomfort, not headache but tightning around the head, occassional stabbing pain in various parts of the head. I also get prickly, itchy scalp all the time. I have done the scalp treatments but nothing works for me. I have been having this head discomfort since October last year. I have been to the doctors several times they don't want me to go for a MRI ect as my symptoms are not of a dangerous type 'they say'. I have read all of the above & am trying hard now to live with it, but it's so hard. I have suffered for years and years with 'health anxiety', that will not really ever go away completely. Everytime I get a lump or bump in my mind it has got to be cancer.... I am so fed up with it. My family, who at first were so supportive are now bored. I don't know weather I should insist on another MRI ect as I had one two years ago, they found no problems, should I put myself through it again????????????????? Any advise would be so welcome on this subject.

Tingling scalp
Really itchy scalp
Scalp irritation tenderness
preasure headache in temple area
Jabbing pains in the head

Kathy

[kl42]

i get pulsing nerve3 feeling in back of head.. it feels like i can feel the blood pusing into my brain.   doc say anxiety

[sosad4me]

I can relate to just about everyone who has posted their problems. Its very very frustrating and I have been dealing with this for about 4 months. It starts off as head pressure and sharp pains that feel like I am not getting enough oxygen to the brain which then feels like almost a faint. It's scary. Before I had these problems I was having heart palpitations. Everyone kept telling me your ok dont worry your young (23). I have been to the hospital 4 times already because I am the biggest worry freak. I know it's anxiety but I also know that these feelings in my head surely cant be caused by anxiety. I am obsessed with the internet when it comes to health. One little problem that goes wrong I run straight to the computer to find out what the possibilities are. It's insane I know. I have had a CT done and all is normal. Now I am debating on getting an MRI or possibly going to see a neurologist. Any suggestions would be so great! Thanks

[justmewe]

Wow what you have sounds alot like what i have sometimes when i get my headaches i feel like i am bleeding in my brain too its like a warm feeling mine mostly happens on the left side of my head, my doc said that i have migraine headaches and i take a med that
seemed like they were helping the headaches but i still get them every now and then. hey if you ever wanna chat with someone who has simular problems drop me a line. hang in there.

[klinxxx]

i am gong through the same thing now and i am currently seeing a therapist on a weekly basis where i was introduced to something call the emotional freedom technique or EFT. check out this website works for me i love it emofree.com i've been to the er 7 times in the last few months and they cant find anything wrong with me....since i've been working on this freedom technique i have more normal day than days full of anxiety and fear!