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What Causes Pressure And Tightness In The Forehead While Having Anxiety?

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Posted on Mon, 21 Aug 2017
Question: Anxiety sufferer. Pressure/tightness feeling across forehead, worse when laying down. Seems to ease with xanax. Very scared of brain tumor? 31/F
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Answered by Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe (48 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Consultation

Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.

What you are describing is a classic tension headache, likely brought on by anxiety. This is not a brain tumor. You can relax, no worries!

Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are finished and satisfied.

In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private web address below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private web address: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
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Follow up: Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe (45 minutes later)
Inwas afraod to read this answe. Crying at your response because im so worried. Thank you r
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Answered by Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Followup

Detailed Answer:
You're welcome!

Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are finished and satisfied.

In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private web address below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private web address: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
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What Causes Pressure And Tightness In The Forehead While Having Anxiety?

Brief Answer: Consultation Detailed Answer: Hello, and thanks for your question. What you are describing is a classic tension headache, likely brought on by anxiety. This is not a brain tumor. You can relax, no worries! Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are finished and satisfied. In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private web address below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private web address: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers