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Question: I had anxiety related problems in the past which showed as hot flashes,flu like feelings,dizziness,tension headaches,digestion problems which started with fear of getting him after unprotected sex but after test results things got improved . But some days back I felt symptom of head ear facial pressure and I went to ENT nothing came out wrong and then it became ok after some days .but from 2 -3 days I am again feeling head pressures which feel like something need to be drained from head and there is lack of concentration and I cannot study.i want to know is this kind of head pressure a normal symptom of anxiety/ stress and how to relieve it? My back head muscles are also sore and this head pressure is almost constant. I am currently practicing yoga to relieve stress but is there anything else which I can do to relieve this head pressure fast ?Apart from anxiety is there anything else which causes this symptom?(I have no other symptom as of now).Is there any home remedy? Also how can I make sure that it is due to anxiety?
Brief Answer:
Psychosomatic disorder needs psychotherapy.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,
Thanks for the question
I can understand your condition.
Anxiety disorders are a category of mental disorders characterized by feelings of anxiety and fear, where anxiety is a worry about future events and fear is a reaction to current events. These feelings may cause physical symptoms, such as a racing heart and shakiness. There are a number of anxiety disorders: including generalized anxiety disorder, a specific phobia, social anxiety disorder, separation anxiety disorder, agoraphobia, and panic disorder among others. While each has its own characteristics and symptoms, they all include symptoms of anxiety.
Your anxiety condition could be termed as psycho-somatic anxiety or better called Mild hypochondriasis. Hypochondriasis is a persistent fear of having a serious medical illness. A person with this disorder tends to interpret normal sensations, bodily functions and mild symptoms as a sign of an illness with a grim outcome. You can be sure that while you have hypochondriasis, you feel all sort of weird physical symptoms, which may not have any reasons organically or medically.
Symptoms of hypochondriasis include:
Preoccupation with having serious illness
Misinterpretation of body symptoms
Persistent fear despite medical reassurance
Clinical distress or functional impairment
There is evidence that a number of therapies can help people with hypochondriasis: cognitive therapy, behavior therapy, cognitive behavior therapy and stress management. Therapists help patients focus less on their symptoms and talk instead about how stress, anxiety and depression increase their psychological discomfort.
The best way to treat your problem is to understand your anxiety. Awareness about anxiety and its symptoms will help you enormously.
The following treatment method should be continued for a week.
1. Exercise daily for one hour. Include jogging and physical exercise.
2. Play some agile games like badminton for 1 hour daily.
3. Breathing exercise for 20 minutes daily.
4. Include banana, tomato and nuts in your daily meals.
5. Read a lot of materials about hypochondriasis.
The above steps are the beginning of Psychotherapy.
The symptoms including head pressure, do not have any medical base. Please understand and ignore them. If you are in doubt, you can consult another physician one more time and make it last time.
You will be alright. Take care.
Psychosomatic disorder needs psychotherapy.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,
Thanks for the question
I can understand your condition.
Anxiety disorders are a category of mental disorders characterized by feelings of anxiety and fear, where anxiety is a worry about future events and fear is a reaction to current events. These feelings may cause physical symptoms, such as a racing heart and shakiness. There are a number of anxiety disorders: including generalized anxiety disorder, a specific phobia, social anxiety disorder, separation anxiety disorder, agoraphobia, and panic disorder among others. While each has its own characteristics and symptoms, they all include symptoms of anxiety.
Your anxiety condition could be termed as psycho-somatic anxiety or better called Mild hypochondriasis. Hypochondriasis is a persistent fear of having a serious medical illness. A person with this disorder tends to interpret normal sensations, bodily functions and mild symptoms as a sign of an illness with a grim outcome. You can be sure that while you have hypochondriasis, you feel all sort of weird physical symptoms, which may not have any reasons organically or medically.
Symptoms of hypochondriasis include:
Preoccupation with having serious illness
Misinterpretation of body symptoms
Persistent fear despite medical reassurance
Clinical distress or functional impairment
There is evidence that a number of therapies can help people with hypochondriasis: cognitive therapy, behavior therapy, cognitive behavior therapy and stress management. Therapists help patients focus less on their symptoms and talk instead about how stress, anxiety and depression increase their psychological discomfort.
The best way to treat your problem is to understand your anxiety. Awareness about anxiety and its symptoms will help you enormously.
The following treatment method should be continued for a week.
1. Exercise daily for one hour. Include jogging and physical exercise.
2. Play some agile games like badminton for 1 hour daily.
3. Breathing exercise for 20 minutes daily.
4. Include banana, tomato and nuts in your daily meals.
5. Read a lot of materials about hypochondriasis.
The above steps are the beginning of Psychotherapy.
The symptoms including head pressure, do not have any medical base. Please understand and ignore them. If you are in doubt, you can consult another physician one more time and make it last time.
You will be alright. Take care.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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