Constant Head Pressure and neck pain

[Jesse1807]

Hey, I'm a 21 year old male and over the last few weeks I've had a constant pressure in my head. In the morning it is barely there then throughout the day it just intensifies. I've got bad pain in the back of my neck too and I have been to the doctors twice and they asked me a few questions and think it's coming from my neck and prescribed me with anti inflammatories. I am moving to vietnam soon to work so could it be due to stress of moving even though i don't feel stressed or anxious besides a butterfly nervous feeling in my stomach all the time too. I really worry about it, I think about it all day every day. Any help?

[Agora1]

Hi Jesse1807, Welcome to the support forum. It sounds like stress has taken hold

of the muscles in your neck. Those butterfly feelings in your stomach are a part of

the anxiety issue. I could see how the move you are anticipating can cause these

issues. I've always held my own anxiety in the back of my neck which led me to

feel increased pressure in my head and even muscle tension headaches.

It doesn't have to be forever. Something as simple as taking out some time each

day to totally calm and relax your mind will in turn relax your body as well.

Ten or fifteen minutes of some "me time" each day will help you over this bump

in the road. Keep in touch with your medical doctor before the trip. A therapist

might be able to address your concerns regarding the move but not sure you have

the time right now.

I have many videos on YouTube that I turn to that help release the tension.

Relaxation techniques that address the muscles in the neck, face and jaw

can be helpful. I also found that heat wraps around my shoulders and neck

have an instant relief to the tight, taunt muscles. When tense, we tend to

carry our shoulders up by our ears. The heat reminds me to drop my shoulders

and just breathe slowly. Keep coming back to this site and we will help get you

through this. Wishing you Peace & Calm my friend. x

[Jesse1807 in reply to Agora1]

Thankyou so much. Yeah it's mainly just the pressure in my head that bothers me it just doesn't seem to go away just feels less intensified when I'm not focusing on it. I don't feel stressed about going away though but could it be causing these symptoms through anxiety and that im just not consciously feeling anxious?

Thank you for the response!

[Agora1 in reply to Jesse1807]

Jesse, you are very welcome.

Remember you are not alone. We are all

here for each other. Make it a good day