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Feels Strange Head And Tightness In Chest At Night, Abnormal, Sharp Pain In Head. Is It Anxiety?

My head often feels strange, and I feel a tightness and strange feeling in my chest area. I overall just feel abnormal. I don't always feel this way, mainly just at night. No physical pain in my chest, just a weird tight feeling, and my head sometimes will get a short strike of pain then it will go away. I have looked online, and I am thinking it may be anxiety, but I am just scared I wont live through the night sometimes. Any suggestions? I'm only 14 years old.
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Hi!
welcome to HCM!
It’s normal to feel anxious when facing a challenging situation but as your worries and fears seem overwhelming and interfering with your sleep, you may be suffering from an anxiety disorder. There are many different types of anxiety disorders—and many effective treatments and self–help strategies.
it is very essential that you understand your anxiety disorder, there are steps you can take to reduce your symptoms and regain control of your life.
variety of medications, including benzodiazepines and antidepressants, are used in the treatment of anxiety disorders. GABA – it’s full scientific name is gamma-aminobutyric acid – occurs naturally in your brain, where it functions as a neurotransmitter and helps regulate brain activity. GABA has an inhibitory function – it tends to slow down neuron firing.Many of the medications and remedies for anxiety that are used today affect the levels of GABA and how it works in your brain.
But medication is most effective when combined with behavioral therapy and anxiety self-help strategies. meditation and exercises will help.
Take care!
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Feels Strange Head And Tightness In Chest At Night, Abnormal, Sharp Pain In Head. Is It Anxiety?

Hi! welcome to HCM! It’s normal to feel anxious when facing a challenging situation but as your worries and fears seem overwhelming and interfering with your sleep, you may be suffering from an anxiety disorder. There are many different types of anxiety disorders—and many effective treatments and self–help strategies. it is very essential that you understand your anxiety disorder, there are steps you can take to reduce your symptoms and regain control of your life. variety of medications, including benzodiazepines and antidepressants, are used in the treatment of anxiety disorders. GABA – it’s full scientific name is gamma-aminobutyric acid – occurs naturally in your brain, where it functions as a neurotransmitter and helps regulate brain activity. GABA has an inhibitory function – it tends to slow down neuron firing.Many of the medications and remedies for anxiety that are used today affect the levels of GABA and how it works in your brain. But medication is most effective when combined with behavioral therapy and anxiety self-help strategies. meditation and exercises will help. Take care!