Tension Headache

[NameK]

I am trying my best to do that ironically for me when I start to experience any chronic symptoms I start to hyper focus on them and worry about them..
Which causes them to stick around and makes then worse typically and it's a cycle I need to stop.

 

[Saffron]

What's weird as well is I've had a tension headache for a full week before years ago and it went away but for some reason this has stuck around for a month.

I think maybe I've had 2 days where I felt like it was gone.

I've had tension I'm my neck and shoulders for awhile now but i guess it's gotten to the point where it could be causing this now.

All I know is my body is trying to tell me something and I need to try my best to reduce my stress, eat healthier, sleep better.

My work has been very busy and stressful but even on my days off I feel like I haven't really relaxed much at all.

I'm just having the worst case scenario thoughts about it but I know I need to stop thinking and worrying about it.

I am having the same problem 2 weeks on Wednesday. I can't focus its so bad in back of my head. I am in need of something short term. I know TMS. I know anxiety. But the pain is too much and exhausting.

 

[Saffron]

As someone well familiar with both tension headaches and muscle tightness, I have no doubts that all the symptoms you are experiencing result from anxiety and stress. The best way to reduce anxiety and stress is to meditate regularly. I would also take the advice from @Cactusflower and @JanAtheCPA and disconnect from the external stresses as much as possible.

I know you are right. But I cannot disconnect. I'm 74. Nowhere to go. Work in my home. I need short term relief.

 

[JanAtheCPA]

I need short term relief

Then you should seek medical help! That's recommended in any case for sudden new symptoms, unless there's an obvious reason for it to be TMS (symptom imperative, relief when distracted, you know the drill).

 

[NameK]

I've been pretty good at recognizing when my symptoms are tms and they usually resolve fairly quickly.

But I think in this case I've been stuck because of self doubt I think also because my younger brother has simliar symptoms for months.

But it's been obvious to me that I've put off my chronic stress for too long and my body is finally telling me enough is enough

 

[Cactusflower]

I've been pretty good at recognizing when my symptoms are tms and they usually resolve fairly quickly.

But I think in this case I've been stuck because of self doubt I think also because my younger brother has simliar symptoms for months.

But it's been obvious to me that I've put off my chronic stress for too long and my body is finally telling me enough is enough

And your younger brother has, perhaps simply learned the same "coping" mechanisms that you did, and is having symptoms. My sister had migraines (she still has headaches but they are NOTHING compared to what she did have), and so does her daughter, who is no blood relation but has learned many of the behaviors and thought patterns of self-pressure from her family.

 

[NameK]

My younger brother would probably look at me like im crazy if I told him some of his symptoms are tms and tried explaining what it is.

I do have a upcoming dental procedure coming up which is not tms

it has gotten me stressed and anxious because I've never had it done before( a gum extraction but they have told me it's easier then a filling which I've had alot of in the last 2 years unfortunately

I'm starting to think my teeth and gum sensitivity is tms because I've had times where I swear I have a cavity and it was fine.

 

[Saffron]

Then you should seek medical help! That's recommended in any case for sudden new symptoms, unless there's an obvious reason for it to be TMS (symptom imperative, relief when distracted, you know the drill).

Thanks. But there’s no medical help for tension heads. Just drugs that don’t work