Constantly monitoring head pressure and state of mind

[Sangeetdhanda23]

Is there anyone who constantly monitors how his/her head feels, I mean sometimes it feels like numb sometimes ok and sometimes strange . I try to monitor even the slightest of change in head pressure and this continuously change of state of head triggers my anxiety. Even the slightest of change is noticeable to me . And my brain desperately needs an answer if it's natural and automatic and if it occurs with everyone out there and they just don't notice it much . Is there anyone who monitors the head sensations this much ???

[Ragdoll15]

Hi, I used to be like you worried about feelings in my head all the time. The more we concentrate on parts of our body the more we will have certain sensations such as numbness or tingling etc we are sending signals to these areas. For instance. Recently I was worried about ringing in my ear and noticed that when I thought about it this would start happening. Best to just let these feelings happen, then your mind will relax and forget to react.

[Sangeetdhanda23 in reply to Ragdoll15]

Really thank u for ur advice . Also I wanna know if u too get scared when these sensations change continuously into different ones , I mean even the slight changes freaks u out too ??

[Ragdoll15 in reply to Sangeetdhanda23]

Yes I do get scared but try to ignore them because it can make anxiety a lot worse! Anxiety can cause many scary sensations.

[Likeabadstorm in reply to Sangeetdhanda23]

I most certainly do. That’s my problem now

[Mickle13]

When my anxiety and depression kick up, I start to monitor what's going on in my brain. I don't think it's uncommon. Whenever I srart to do that to myself, I try to remember that everyone has changes in mood, from day to day and even moment to moment...they just don't give it much credence. They know it's temporary. We are hypersensitive, and worry that these feelings will last forever, and/or get out of control. I find it more problematic when I'm at home alone. Otherwise they usually pass by, almost unnoticed. As they say, being alone in your own head is not a good place to be! It helps a lot when you have someone to talk to, it'll help you gain your perspective back.

[Sangeetdhanda23 in reply to Mickle13]

Thank u for ur time and advice. It's really appreciable.

[Ellishart]

Yes! Literally all the time. I am struggling with that exact problem today (and most days, actually). I focus on it and then usually feel some degree of lightheadness or dizziness, which then spirals me into worrying about that, which makes it worse.

[Sangeetdhanda23 in reply to Ellishart]

Exactly . Same happens to me . And sometimes these small degree of change in light headedness occur even if ur not worrying. I mean sometimes these come out of nowhere.

[Ellishart in reply to Sangeetdhanda23]

Yep. Sometimes I can just be sitting there and feel it.

[uniquediamond]

Pressure in the front and sometimes this pitching weird headache in the back of my head, then I would feel like my ears would have this feeling of water. This is something I’ve battled since my anxiety started acting up almost 13 years ago. Definitely makes it hard to do stuff throughout the day, I wish we didn’t have to battle this! Stress with anxiety isn’t a good combo at all! We need to focus on the stress and figure out how to limit that and cure that! I started walking everyday and I’m eating a lot better! Listening to meditation music for 2 hours while you lay in bed helps also! Take your mind to a place where no one can go and that includes our mental illness. I know it’s hard to do, but we can do it! What we feed our mind is what it eats. ❤️

[Lotus4]

I have my head to feel like this all the time it’s awful I also feel like I’m going to faint.

[Lotus4]

I have been in horrible shape for a long time cannot get to feeling better I take Xanax and and Prozac nothing helps can’t even get out of the house I wish I would just die my Dr is no help at all can’t fine a new one they closed all the mental health offices where I live don’t know what to do.

[o2G2o]

I stopped having the weird head sensations after the anxiety went away. In my case it was from a stiff neck and upper back. I'm 99% sure most people suffering with this are experiencing it for the same reason - tension really messes up the nerves that pass through the base of the neck.

[katherineo64]

Oh yes everyday!!