Head pressure?

[anxiouslady13]

So I have this head pressure that's been going on for a few days now. It's the same feeling as if you're straining while pooping (lack of better example). I checked my BP but it's 113/80 so its not high. Has anyone else had this?

[Amandabridge]

Might be the start of a cold ? Have u tried to pop ur ears?

[anxiouslady13 in reply to Amandabridge]

I'm just getting over a cold. It feels different than my ears needing to be popped though. It's weird.

[Amandabridge in reply to anxiouslady13]

sounds like it is lingering, hubby had something similar before Christmas lasted about 3weeks , said his head felt it was like inside a gold fish bowl.It should clear soon hopefully, also try steaming ur face over a bowl, that will clear ur sinuses

[anxiouslady13 in reply to Amandabridge]

Ok! Thank you for the advice

[Minnie87]

Yes.everyday.with lightheadedness and woozy feeling.its horrible x

[anxiouslady13 in reply to Minnie87]

Dang that's awful! Mine feels more like a head fullness almost like if you do a hand stand and the blood rushes to your head.

[Minnie87 in reply to anxiouslady13]

Yes!!thats exactly it!throughout the day mine gets better and worse.its horrid isn’t it x

[anxiouslady13 in reply to Minnie87]

Very! It makes me think in about to have a heart attack. It doesn't help that I'm getting bad reflux with it

[Damian]

I have to say, it sounds as though it's probably to do with your cold. It's not a normal symptom of a heart attack (since you mentioned that in one of your replies). You also can't normally feel your blood pressure. For a while I was quite unfit and didn't eat a very healthy diet, so I think I probably had high blood pressure, but I never got it checked and never felt anything.

You said before you'd had all kinds of tests done on your heart, so you're probably one of the least likely people in the world to have a heart attack!

When I start worrying about this sort of thing, I find it helps if I can work out what real solid evidence argues for and against the thing I'm anxious about. I can build that into an argument that I then go through in my mind when the anxiety comes on. It's weird, when I get anxious I have to work through the whole argument again, but if I can get to the end without being distracted by the panicky thoughts it seems to help.

[anxiouslady13 in reply to Damian]

It seems like when I feel my head pressure then it makes me anxious and my BP goes up. Its a terrible circle. I just feel like I'm spiraling into a bad panic mode.

[Hidden]

I get head pressure all the time. But I also have a back muscle issue that causes headaches too (muscle spasms).

[Hidden]

I get head pressure when I’m really anxious....and exhausted..it’s horrible

Take care 🌺🌺

[anxiouslady13 in reply to Hidden]

This is how ive been. It truly us horrible

[Hidden]

Probably sinus pressure from the cold. Sinuses are in upper cheeks and forehead

[anxiouslady13 in reply to Hidden]

Its all over my head and running down my left arm. All of my coping skills just aren't working anymore