Constant head pressure

[jonathanucatybanez]

I'm getting constant head pressure for 2 months now. And tightness in my face eyes down to my cheeks. I'm nervous all the tine . please help

[idam]

Hellooo I just want to let u know I just started getting that a couple days ago it last for 3 days n today it is gone finally bt it comes again ..it starts in my cheek and towards my eye like tightness a weird feeling this is anxiety an overly stressed body has many symptoms that will make u think the worst

[jonathanucatybanez in reply to idam]

Mine is 2 months now

[idam in reply to jonathanucatybanez]

This is anxiety and this is going to happened it can last for a long time or come n go or get it rarely....trust me please try not to freak out I'm going through all these symptoms and its been 8 months..I get dizzy feel unreal get the unbalanceness

[jonathanucatybanez in reply to idam]

Me too. Unbalanced,dizziness,pressure, and feels like I'm so weak and I'm going to faint but I did not. Tell me more IDAM,I will be glad to hear

[idam in reply to jonathanucatybanez]

Well its been 8,months dealing with this I feel like the summer time it went away slowly I didnt have it as often bt once the cold weather came it came back I feel so weak cause of the unblanceness I always feel like I'm.going to past out I get so scared I cry cause I worry to much i overthink..when I shouldn't I think the worst of worst..I'm makeling myself more sicker and I recognize it bt i can't help it you know ...I just wnat this to go away already it scares em to death cause I have a 6 year old n I'm a single parent..tell me about your symptoms and what do u do to feel better

[jonathanucatybanez in reply to idam]

Hi to you. How are you ? I find my head pressure and dizziness very hard to cope. I feel like I'm going to faint sometimes. Do you have any idea how to lessen the nightmares

[idam in reply to jonathanucatybanez]

Helloo..and I'm ok hanging in there.. I feel just the same way as you if feel dizzy and often feel like I'm going to pass out and get scared bt try to think that I'll b ok...how long have u been suffering this

[jonathanucatybanez in reply to idam]

2 months now. Do you get head pressure ? Mine is all over my head and its not going away.

[idam in reply to jonathanucatybanez]

Yes I do..and at times it feels super weird like heavy it hard to describe unless someone who gone through it would know exactly what I'm talking about is that how u feel..cause for me it starts in my head and then takes over my body

[Imogen1993 in reply to jonathanucatybanez]

I have this head pressure at the moment I wish it would go

[Hidden in reply to Imogen1993]

Hi did ur head pressure go away?

[jonathanucatybanez in reply to idam]

Where you from and how old are you anyways.. I want to thank you got patiently responding my msg

[idam in reply to jonathanucatybanez]

I am from Chicago and I am 26 yearly old..and no problem I am here to help I am going thought it and living it as we speak...its hard and scary trust me I cry a lot thinking about it bt every time I speak to someone who is going through it I swear it gets me calm..just knowing someone is felling exactly how I feel and it's due to anxiety just like I was diagnose

[jonathanucatybanez in reply to idam]

Thanks idam. Can I add you in my Facebook or in my msgger. Thank you so much

[jonathanucatybanez in reply to idam]

2 months now idam. Bout you?

[Likeabadstorm in reply to idam]

Did it ever get better? I’ve had this several months now constant day and night. It is scaring me and I have a four year old

[jackbo30 in reply to jonathanucatybanez]

Hello. I just read your post and was wondering if your head pressure has been resolved. About 2 months ago, I started having the same issues and have been doing research. I am convinced that it is occipital neuralgia. And I would encourage you to read up on it. I have found only one chiropractor in the US that successfully treats it and I have set up an appt. with him at the end of Sept. His name is Dr. Jim McCarty. Please let me know if you would like more info.

[2helen1]

Hi I too keep getting head pressure i get one side of my head and the back I keep thinking something is really wrong with me I also started getting palpatations but I don't know if it is because im worried there is something wrong with me or there ia something wrong to make it happen . The doctors here are useless they just look and talk to you aa if your madd .. hope someone can help thamk you .. also I have had this for over a2 year on and of and it last most of the day

[jonathanucatybanez in reply to 2helen1]

How old are you Helen? Are you taking any meds? Have you seen ENT ? PLEASE TELL ME MORE OF YOUR SUFFERINGS

[2helen1]

hi jonathan I am 55 I have epilepsy touch wood I haven't have a seizure in about 20 years I take phenytoin I also take betahaistion something to do with my ears hope this helps and thank you

[2helen1 in reply to 2helen1]

also I just want to scream and cry don't know if it is because how I am feeling or if it is part of what ever is wrong

[kimnoah]

hi,

sorry to hear you are having these symptoms.

I have had the same pressure and tightness in the past, I did insist the doctor send me for an mri which of course was clear. It is an anxiety symptom, but if you are like me you will need the mri to satisfy your concerns and you will then find the symptoms will go xx

[jonathanucatybanez in reply to kimnoah]

Hi Kim Noah. Please tell me more about your head pressure? Yes,I have a terrible health anxiety. I don't know. How libf have you had it?

[2helen1]

Sorry I forgot I didn't say I have been to see ent I have meniers ( don't know if thats how you spell it ) I went becouse I was dizzy couldnt even stand up but the tablets helped all that thanks again

[MrMike]

hi jonathan. i too have been having constant head pressure and dizziness for about a month now and its driving me bonkers. as i sit here writing this i keep closing my eyes and moving my head around because of the pressure in my head. i used to get bouts of dizziness which would last days and then fade away but now its been a month and it hasnt gone away. i have no insurance nor money so i have to basically deal with this on my own. i get some relief when i lay down..mostly on my left side for some reason. do you feel any tightness in your neck and upper back when you turn your head to the side and down? ive been doing alot of reading on what could be causing this and i have found many possible culprits. the most common seem to be sinus problems (sinusitis)... ear infections...inner ear issues...neck muscles...anxiety. alot of people mentioned that anxiety was the diagnosis that their doctors gave them. tight neck muscles can mimic the symptoms of sinusitis. have you been to a doctor for this? maybe you can mention some of these things to him. i suffer from panic disorder and anxiety disorder which i know make my symptoms 100% worse. i constantly worry about my health..and any little issue that comes along will turn into a major worry for me. now knowing for sure what is wrong with me is what drives me nuts. i do get some relief knowing there are others dealing with this problem..so i know im not alone.

[jonathanucatybanez in reply to MrMike]

Hello Mr mike. Where are you from? My go said its all anxiety and the pressure caused by tension heDache . I suffer too a terrible anxiety and panic attacks . mine is debilitating pressure in my head,top both side ,both eyes and face. I'm so freaking out Bd its there 24/7. And I am pretty dizzy or off balanced

[Hidden in reply to MrMike]

Hi i know this was awhile ago but did ur head pressure go away? Thanks

[jackbo30 in reply to MrMike]

Hello MrMike. I just ran across your post and I was wondering if you have ever found any relief for your head issues. I, too, have the same constant head pressure, headaches, dizziness, lack of concentration. It's been going on for about 2 months now. I have been doing alot of research and I believe it is occipital neuralgia. I would encourage you to read up on it. I have found one chiropractor in Texas who performs treatments and seems to be very successful at curing people. Please reply if you haven't found relief yet.

[jonathanucatybanez]

How old are you mike

[MrMike]

i live in california and im 46. ive been dealing with panic disorder and anxiety for about 30 years now. because of that im guessing my issues may also be anxiety related. did your doctor offer any meds that would help with the tension pressure/headaches? i tried tylenol severe sinus medicine which do help a little with the pressure but its still enough that i cant ignore it. my pressure is located mostly in the forehead area and can sometimes come down along the sides of my head and i've even had some soreness in the jaw area..towards the back. do you feel any more pressure on the sides of your face when you clench your molars? i notice that if i am doing some type of physical activity the pressure seems to be less. what makes things worse for us is the fact that we become almost obsessed with what we feel...which makes things harder to deal with. do you have any issues with your eyes? i read that eye strain can also cause these symptoms.

[jonathanucatybanez in reply to MrMike]

I had an eye check up. The doctor said there us nothing wrong. But my right eyes feels so wuerd. Both eyes are tight. And I get red eyes. And they look not wide as before. It's blury sometimes

[MrMike in reply to jonathanucatybanez]

my eyes get tired..and i have more pressure above the left eye sometimes. do you take anything that helps with the head pressure at all? i wonder if the pressure is from inflammation. have you noticed if there is anything you do that makes the head pressure any less? like if you tilt your head a certain angle? or maybe crack your neck....or perhaps humming? i know its odd but cant be any different than me getting a bit of relief when i chew right? hehe. i think the scariest part for me is when i think that this will never go away. but i have been through so many other anxiety related experiences that i swear i was convinced would never go away...but they eventually did and thats what keeps me hanging on...waiting for the day this fades away as well. by the way...i said i live in california but i am originally from mexico. came to live here when i was 4.

[jonathanucatybanez in reply to MrMike]

I find it less when I crack my neck from side to side,

[MrMike in reply to jonathanucatybanez]

could it be that the anxiety creates alot of tension in your neck muscles...which can put stress on the base of your cranium where the nerves are connected..and this can cause symptoms identical with the ones we have. im thinking this is could be what is going on with me. i googled this and found alot of information about the relationship between neck muscles and head pressure/headaches and sinus like symptoms. many of them also shared exercises to lessen the muscle tension which may help with the constant pressure. at this point im willing to try anything to find some relief. ill let you know if it makes things better. you can google this information yourself if youd like to read more about it. just google "neck muscle constant pressure headaches".

[Hidden in reply to MrMike]

Hi i know this was awhile ago but did the head pressure every go away? Ive the same thing

[Ag27]

Do you have any other symptoms? How long has this been going on for? 

A couple things that you may want to look into - 

1. Lyme disease and all coinfections (Babesia, bartonella, ehrlichia). You have to be tested by Igenex though, regular tests don't always cut it. Your doctor should be able to order an ELISA and a Western Blot. Also ask to be tested for the coinfections above. If you have 2 strains then you are positive forget the CDC needed 3 strains rule. And you need no less than 4 weeks of doxycycline. If you test positive find an LLMD - a Lyme literate Doctor who can help you   There are Lyme groups on Facebook where members give people names of doctors by them. 

2. Diet - Try cutting out all dairy, caffeine and gluten for one month and see how you feel. 

[Wcrome30]

That was exactly my symptoms last year ,and I was scared to DEATH! I found out its a SERIOUS "SINUS" Problem /infection . It can be in your face, neck,eyes ,in the back of your ear .etc different places. Of course you still would want to get it checked ,but I suffered from sinus infections A LOT.  I use to get a (z pack ) from my doctor to help. My mom also gets this.hope this helped

[Jacobstewy81]

I too have been suffering from constant head pressure for going on a year now. Its driving me crazy and I'm worries it will effect my ability to do my job. I where a ball cap immediately after work and where it all the time except at work. I where a compression wrap around the base of my neck as that helps some while at work. I have had an MRI of my neck, CT scan of my head and Xrays. I have been tp my PCP, ENT, Neurologist, Neuorsurgeon and now I am seeing a headache specialist. I havre been all many types of muscle relaxers which have not helped to date and nerve medications. I'm not on Tazanadine and Lyrica. I've been to physical therapy and have gotten many deep tissue massages all which were of no help. No I am getting an MRI of my head in two weeks and doing physical therapy again but focusing on trigger point therapy. Hoping this helps. I'm at a loss for what to do. I have also cut out caffeine for the most part, switched to a vegetarian diet, bought an at home neck massager and ice packs but again to date nothing has made a dent in the tremendous head pressure, discomfort and pain I'm in constantly. Its all over my head. Only feel better when I'm laying down completely motionless. It has seriously effected my life making it nearly impossible to do physical activity for any length of time and it sparks my anxiety. Now I am looking into anxiety as the potential culprit underlying my condition. I will keep at this and let you all know if I find any remedy. Hang in there.

[jackbo30 in reply to Jacobstewy81]

Hello. I have been having frequent headaches for months and I can't even rest the back of my head against a chair without it causing pain . Then about 2 months ago, I started having constant head pressure along with some headaches, dizziness, hard to concentrate. I know this isn't anxiety. I have had panic attacks off and on for 30 years. I think I have the answer. I think it is occipital neuralgia. It can be treated, but there is only one chiropractor that I can find who is qualified to do the treatments. His name is Dr. Jim McCarty and he is located just outside of Dallas, TX. He has many testimonials, mostly on YouTube. I just spoke with him and he seems like the real deal. I have set up an appt. with him at the end of Sept. His phone# [phone]. I would suggest calling and talking to him and watching his videos and then you can decide what is best for you. Best of luck.

[Likeabadstorm in reply to Jacobstewy81]

Are you any better? I am dealing with this for several months now.