Went to the neurologist today for my constant headaches .....

[Aamir147147]

So i went to the doc today and told him how it all started .. so he told me to go for an mri in cervical spine .... what do you guys think about that????

[blackcat64013]

Hi Aamir,

In most cases, anxiety falls into the category of "its bark is much worse than its bite." What's often happening is that the mind gets caught up in a process called somatization.

The word somatization comes from the Greek for "body" and basically means that the mind transforms emotions into physical symptoms.

According to research, our minds tend to transform emotions into a few main categories of physical symptoms.

Ever had a tension headache? When anxious, you may be more likely to clench your fists, tense your jaw, or furrow your brow. The tension in the muscles can lead to headaches and backaches, chest pain, shortness of breath, and hyperventilation.

Many of the symptoms mentioned are common during anxiety and panic attacks and could be easily mistaken for something more serious - especially when you're distressed and unsure about what's happening to you.

That being said, sometimes symptoms are serious and do require medical attention. If your doctor is unsure whether your symptoms stem from anxiety and panic or from an underlying physical problem then he/she will order some tests to help come to a clinical decision e.g. the MRI of the top part of your spine.

Hopefully you will get a clean bill of physical health. If not, rest assured your doctor will do his/her best for you.

[Agora1]

Hi Aamir147147, I'm glad you got to the Neurologist and that you will be going for an MRI of the Cervical Spine. Besides having muscle tension in my neck, the MRI showed disc problems as well. Nothing has needed to be done but it's just a better complete picture for the doctor to determine the source of your headaches. I wish you well. Keep us updated please. Good Luck

[Aamir147147 in reply to Agora1]

I will be going for mri after a couple of days ... i will inform you guys about it soon