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 =|
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[Delta9apothecaries]

Chill your body out....literally! You have to trick the body into thinking it is going to die, so shock it with extreme cold! Ice packs, cold shower, etc. The blood leaves the brain and heads to the torso to protect the organs and the brain goes from fight or flight to survival.

A panic attack is no different then the same feeling you get avoiding that split second car crash. The difference....the brain knows you almost died. It's a reasonable reaction. So, the brain treats it as such. When you put ice packs, or something cold where your main arteries run (groin, back of neck, etc), it chills the body fast and sends the brain into a different mode then anxiety. It switches it to survival.

I've suffered with them for over twenty years but now, once I understood them, I might have one bad one a year. Trust me, this works

[JanClaire88]

I can totally relate to this. When I'm having a severe panic attack my head feels like it's going to exlode. It feels so overstimulated that it feels like my muscles are going to start twitching. I've never had a seizure before, but it's an irrational fear I have. I'm scared I'll get so overstimulated that I'll seize.
Our brains come up with worse case scenarios

[VarunWilson]

I can completely relate to all of your symptoms. I'm very sure this is stress and anxiety. I would love to know how your are dealing with this. And how you are currently feeling now.

[kianegirl]

My mom passed away in 1995 from a neck aneurysm.  It wasn't until a few years ago that I started to get worried about that happening to me especially while I was driving or by myself.  At first I didn't know it was anxiety that I was feeling with the fear of something happen or me dying.  It was about a year later that I found out it was anxiety.  I've tried a few different medications that I have had bad side affects with (one medication even intensified the anxiety feeling which was beyond scary).  The only medication that I found works for me is Alprazolam.  I am on the lowest dosage and even cut the pill in half to give me an even lower dosage.  The half pill usually works, but there are occasions when my anxiety is really bad that I need to take a whole pill.  I try not to take it unless I really have too as I don't want to become too dependent on it.  Everytime I have a pain or something that doesn't feel right  in my head or neck, the anxiety kicks in.  I get weird "fluid moving" feelings in my head.  Also, I get scared because I always think something bad is happening as I just can't imagine that anxiety would make me have all these things happening.  It's not until the anxiety passes that I know it was the anxiety.  What doesn't help is that I know that with an aneurysm it can happen without any warning and there's no time to get help which scares me especially after what happened with my mom.  

[zeemi]

I am so happy that I am not alone on this Journey. I had an accident 4 months ago. I did not loose consciousness as a matter of fact I was discharged from the hospital that same day. Then I started having head aches. I went for CT scans, MRI and even chest xrays and everything came clean. I suffer from panic attacks and anxiety and of late I have been experiencing head spasms. I am always scared to sleep at night and I am so sensitive to EVERY little feeling internally. I always want to run to the ER for every little thing. Can anxiety be the root cause of these head spasms?

[Freakinoutone]

I have anxiety about ANYTHING negative! health issues to serial killers trying to kill me. I sleep with one eye open, getting up some nights to watch the video cameras, any sound and I am up. I usually can go back to sleep. I have anxiety about so many things, usally I can laugh it off and go on, but sometimes it really throws me into a full on panic attack, and there is NO coming out of it, on my own. I have had to go to the ER so any times, thinking I was just about to die! From heart attacks to a blood clot going to my brain. I use to like to watch Dr. G. The medical examiner, But started to think what ever the person died of, that she was examining, was happening to me.
It is very hard for me to be honest with my Dr. About my issues. I feel so ashamed! So, getting treatment has been difficult. My husband when with me on my last physical and put me on blast! He told him all my craziness, oh hell, I was so ashamed! Anyway, I got zanx. A small does, but yesterday I was in a panic attack and it worked!!
I can't even think to take Paxil or the other drugs like that, because the warnings say could cause heart attack and stroke. So ummm, yeah.....
No! I would be crazy with thinking I was having a heart attack and a stroke!

[ScardiCat86]

OmG...I can't believe that I have finally found others going through this!

I recently stopped taking Alprrazalam for anxiety and went through bad withdral.
Since then I have been having weird sensations all over my body.

The  latest is a burning sensation from my neck down my back and shaking..

I hate it, I just want to feel normal again :(

[meramlynn]

Anxiety is generally caused by something dehydration thyroid problems neurological and many other things weird head feelings aren't normal go to a doc and have a full panel of blood tests done and keep a close eye on anything that seems strange Anxiety can make you feel awful but it should pass if your head feels strange all the time that's when you should be concerned

[namenamename]

Answer these questions: do you know what the chemical composition of your pharmaceuticals is, and do you know what these chemical compositions mean to your body? I can tell you that modern pharmaceuticals often cause more problems than solutions for your body! These pharmaceuticals can make you more sick and have more pain than your body should have. If you were my patient, although I am not a doctor, I would give you a hug and say "I can help you get healthy: here's some Cellect, some PHresh, some Maharishi Ayurveda blessed minerals and roots, some MSM (an organosulfur compound, please google it), some MMS (a catalyst that aids in your body's ability to absorb minerals in ordinary food, please google this also if you would), a book by Henry David Thoreau, another book called 'How to Meditate,' one more book maybe on how to garden, and a random four Alan Watts videos on YouTube for you to view. I would ask that you also pray to God honestly/sincerely, with your heart, for your safety of health and well-being and God will answer you in your soul and outwardly also if you wish. Also, if you develop some sort of network with neighbors or a government service or a humanitarian group that can visit you, then that might really help you many ways as well. I don't know where you live, but if I will do research and give you phone numbers if you respond on this forum.

[help4me2013]

I am over 55 and live alone.  I get these feelings in my head that feel like my brain is trying to go to sleep in different areas at different times.  It feels scary and I didn't sleep any last night.  I am wondering if anyone gets this way?  I think about it may be a tumor or a brain aneresum something like that.  I suffer alot of worry and stress living alone on a small income and only have one son, daughter-in-law, and grandson who live in another state and hardly ever keep in touch.  My son works a  high demanding job area manager and is gone alot to different states and my daughter-in-law doesn' t ever call me. My grandson doesn't answer his phone ever is 14 almost 15 years of age.  I wish I could buy him things but just on a small income.  I also would like him to come stay  with mawmaw but my sleep schedule is really off.  I have tried mental health and nothing seems to help me sleep.  I am a walking pharmacy here people.  I have been asked to hold a group about medications and how they work.  Aging process is not too much fun.  Needing a foot surgery three hammertoes and a bunion.  I have no-one to help me when I get this surgery. Any suggestions?  Also, I am thinking about getting back on klonopin which helps my anxiety take it 3 times per day. It is so addictive though and was so hard to get off of.  I have been off of it since November 2012.  I guess what helps don't hurt.  I suffer fibromayalgia and degenerative disc disease.  Thanks for being out there. Any comments or welcomed.

[sabbic]

i feel like i can completly relate to ever single one of yall anxiety is such an uncomftorble thing to live with I just want to go back to normal!!!!!

[leon6562]

How did your MRI go?

[Softballchk10]

My head has hurt for like a couple weeks now. It will hurt on and off throughout the day. I feel like each day I am getting worse. I feel weak, dizzy and I just feel like I have a brain tumor because when I look at the symptoms I have some of them. I am also like when things happen I think I have dreamed them before or that last night. It's scaring me big time!! Anybody had this problem??

[DanaL19]

i suffer from axiety iv had it for about 5 years i just turned 19 i often get this pressure feeling in the top of my head and it makes my eyes feel weird and im constanly dizzy and sometimes i feel like i cant hear out of one of my ears and it feels numb its mostly in my head the weird pains but its so bad that a sore throat can trigger a panic atack i saw a good friend of mine have a seizure and it scared the crap out of me so now im really paraoid that i might have one due to my weird head feeling ! its really scary

[alexgrant]

Sorry to hear of the horrible comments i to have anxiety i got it 3 weeks after my mom passed bcuz of anerism i get worried all the time anxiety ***** i just turned 17 an all ready it ruined my life not being able to sleep at all not being able to have a calming drink or anything if anyone is availible to talk please letme know

[StrengthinHim]

I had a pretty bad panic attack a year ago and developed a serious fear of dying and illness. I went through all sorts of stages, believing I had lung disease (my mind tricked me into thinking I couldn't breathe properly), heart disease (for days on end I would literally listen to every heart beat thinking it would stop any second), brain tumour (again I tricked myself into thinking I was dizzy and the skin on my scalp was always tight and tingly). Then I developed very real symptoms and sensations in my brain like many that have already been mentioned here; pressure, popping and clicking sounds, burning, dizziness, cold/hot patches, shooting pains etc. It was incredibly hard to deal with, putting on a brave face at work and at home trying to support my wife and 2 year old daughter while inside my head it was an absolute mess, I felt like I couldn't escape it no matter  what I tried and no matter who I talked to. One of the best things I have learned through this is that it is not a mental illness or disease that recquires drugs (in some cases it might) a chemical imbalance or lack of serotonin on the brain is not the cause these debilitating bahaviours and thoughts. I know its incredibly hard to overcome but it all about how you percieve certain things that happen to you in your life. About 3 months after I had my panic attack Jesus Christ offered me a way out of this personal hell and I took it. He has helped me overcome my anxiety and negative way of thinking, He has helped me overcome my fear of death and illness. I have learned to completely trust Him and have realised that my future is in His hands. He can help you, I promise. Just ask Him to come into your life and make Himself real to you. I will leave you with a some words from the mouth of God Jeremiah 29:11 - "For I know the plans I have for you," says the LORD. "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope".

[Kayylov]

yes so i understant how it feels all the sudden i see something on tv and then i think its happenning to me. like one time this women said she scratches the itch in her brain. then i became paranoid thinkniing about my brain and giving myself anxiety but to know other people understand what im goin through is a relief.

[ts3236]

I read all these post and im here to tell everyone not to lose hope, ive delt with this crap for years off and on, these past two months i was hit agian having all kinds of symptoms numbness ear problems etc. Went to the doctor believing the worst was wrong i would get diagnosed and still no relief from my so called pysical ailments. I finally demanded xanax i told myself if all these crazy symptoms cease when i take this drug then anxiety is the problem.i also made a commitment that my use of xanax would be limited till i got control of this and could think clearly. Low and behold the symptoms ceased so then i began to realize that i was my own worst enemy and that i can beat this ive done it before so in closing keep ur head up and kick anxiety in the ***.. it starts with hope.

[buttsensations]

Hi, Kathy, I am 59 yrs.Have various sensations in my head, Also from my butt cheeks, lol lol ,Yes , First I have pressure by my temples lots of pressure in my sinuses Popping  in my ears, ect. most of what people on here r talking about, I don't get many marigraines (LIKE PAIN HEADACHES),  I have had 5 in my yrs.  I get what they call silent maragrines, you get a bright jagget lines  that I can ownly see half of someone and get sick to my tummy,Pressure on your optical nerve as the doc has told me , Some days r worst then others. Then there r months it will go away, I am possitive it is ang/depression ( ringing in my ears) can mean something (Go to the doctor) High blood pressure, Virtigo. Getting back to my butt lol ,If I scrath my butt ,I can feel a sensation in my head weird ha!!! LOL.  I have been stress out  latley,Went to bed last night, layed their watching tv, few sharp pains in the right side of my head , I was in a slight sleep when all of a sudden what sounded like a truck driving by my left ear, Then I felt this weird kinda nice sensation in by my rib cage to my ear , It also felt like I could't wake , Scary I woke up and told myself this is stress related and had a good sleep. Years ago I use to go to sleep  dreaming of , Tryed to wake up and could'nt , of course I did , thought about my dream and figured this is stress related dream. Weirds  feeling to dream and can't wake knowing you u r dreaming this.Has anyone out there have this? I know this is all caused by stress. They say stress is the # one cause of death , so the soone rwe realize this is stess then your symptom s well subside  Mind do , Wish you all the best everyone.

[krystalkinz]

Yo . Its a scary feeling I feel like my brain is bleeding I'm going to the doc. Inna few hours but ik I don't have internal bleeding I would have died a while ago from it I think Its deff. From the anxiety. It gets me so worried then I get myself all worked up and start to have an attack. I kno fer sure imma hypocondricate I worrie about every little thing but yeah. So this is normal right?

[laydeechaz]

Poor you! But yes i'd definitely suggest going to see someone about them very soon, either a Doctor or a concellor/Phycologist. (Can't spell either) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is very effective.

Thats what i do, when one comes on i try my best to distract myself, it does work, but it's very hard. The best thing to do is to take deep breaths and lay down.

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[patriot51]

they usually come on suddenly. i'm not seeing anyone about them yet! but i plan to really soon.i try to be around or talk to someone when one comes on it helps distract my mind.i just do know what to do anymore and crying doesnt help. :)

[beth0277]

What you are feeling sounds very typical of anxiety. Often worrying about symptoms can even make them worse. I have had many physical symptoms from my anxiety.

[laydeechaz]

Please, please calm down! :)

If your panic attacks are getting worse i'd strongly suggest going to see a Doctor, do you take any medication for them? I'm seeing a councellor at the moment for my anxiety, maybe you should? Panic attacks are just beyond horrible, i know, i have them daily, mainly at night.
Do you have any pre-warning symptoms for when your panic attacks strike? Or do they come on suddenly?

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