Headache Question..any help will be appreciated

[CaliGirl48]

I have had anxiety off and on for about 2 years now. I don't take any medication, and don't want to. My doctor prescribed Avitan for times when I'm having a major attack and I cant calm down. Mainly to help with the racing heart and panic symptoms.  I've only used it 4 or 5 times in the last 2 years. For the most part I can control my symptoms. I have been somewhat successful at calming myself down and talking myself out of my anxiety fits. I still have them, most days, and they still get in the way of me living a normal life, but I am beginning to take over the control of them.

This being said, the one thing that I can't seem to make better are my headaches. Like right now, I have a mild dull pain in the lower back of my head and my neck. My temples are also achy. I took Ibuprofen about 4 hours ago and just took some Tylenol about 15 minutes ago. I even drank a little caffeine because I heard that helps alleviate headaches and migraines, and also makes the medicine work faster.

Does anyone get headaches with their anxiety and if so how do you fight them. I know there are lots of creative ways out there to treat headaches both with and without medicine so I am looking for some ideas.

Thanks a bunch,
Crystal

[suzi-q]

Putting an ice pack on the back of my neck and closing my eyes helps me...usually it is warm compresses that helps people, but for me it is the cold that works!  Best to you!

[AJPTRF]

For me it was longer. I sit at a desk all day, so it didn't help. Keep trying to stretch it out. It took a lot of appt, but I went from headaches daily to well-I have had maybe 2 this year...good luck

[CaliGirl48]

O thank you! I will try that...did you have to go for a long period of time or was it just an adjustment every now and then?

[AJPTRF]

Try go to a chiropractor.  I used to get  headaches quiet often until I started going to one. Maybe you just need to be adjusted. Whenever my neck  gets stiff, I get aheadache.  Its worth a try. Good luck!