Headache Due to Stress

[gracer]

Life is full of stresses and challenges every single day. Some are able to cope well, while some find it hard to get out of their current situation. There are some days when things seem to be so hard and there are also days when it's easier to break free from all the stress.


In my case, sometimes I would get terrible headaches when I feel like I'm overwhelmed with stress and many other things that I need to get done or be over with. As heavy as the situation is, my headache also worsens. Things would only lighten up whenever I try to stop for awhile, close my eyes, and try to free my mind of thinking too much.


Have you ever experienced having headaches during stressful times? What do you do to relieve yourself?

 

[Corzhens]

Headache is the manifestation of stress to me and to my husband. Whenever a headache would strike, we would ask each other if there is a problem. Like when my husband had a detractor in their office, he would be having severe headache at night and his recourse was to have a head massage which would soothe him. The headache would come back on the next day, mostly in the late afternoon. Clearly, that kind of headache is stress-related. For me, it's practically the same symptoms that's why we seldom drink medicine like paracetamol. But one of the good ways to relieve the headache is to talk with each other about the problem. An outlet for pent-up emotion is more rewarding than ingesting a pill or a tablet.

 

[gracer]

Wonderfully said @Corzhens. Sometimes having someone whom you could share your emotions with is very effective in relieving stress or worries. The fact that you are able to share it with someone especially to someone who can relate well with what you are feeling is already a good way of releasing tension. I too avoid taking pain medications especially when I have a headache. I usually rely on natural remedies or relaxation techniques to help me relieve my symptom.

 

[amy88]

I get migraines when I have a great deal of stress in my life - it's like my body is trying to tell me something is up. It's amazing that the body works that way, even if you can't openly admit that you're stressed or anxious about something, I feel like your body shows it in the way of physical symptoms.


Honestly though, to get rid of my migraines, most of the time I just have to sleep it off. In a way it's a good thing as I think it's a chance to recharge and relax for a bit.

 

[djordjem87]

I can say that I only had this problem several times that I know it is most clearly connected to anxiety but when it happened it was devastating. It hurt when I was breathing, moving, eating, drinking water, looking or having my eyes open. Those few times were just enough for me and it has been 7 years since I had that kind of headache and it all happened as a result of stress combined with pressure. At that time I had a Playstation Lounge and I had to host many people at the same time although it is not my cup of tea. I usually managed but when things mixed up I would end up crawling under my table.

 

[Sue]

I always get headaches when I am stressed. It feels like somebody is driving a knife in my skull. They get worse and won't go away unless I take liquid advil and go in a dark room with no noise and lay down. I agree that it does help to talk it over with someone if there is a problem that is causing the headaches. I am not much of a talker though and I hold a lot inside. I get headaches quite often.

 

[Laneorexorcist]

Stress is a really common problem in my life, but instead of headaches, all the upper part of my back and my shoulders mostly became instantly and almost painfully tense, and sometimes it can be hard to sleep for me because of this pain.


But I have progressively learned to manipulate my symptoms, lol. And when I feel like I am getting stressed out I stop whatever I am doing and I take a 5 minutes break for listening to some music, and you have no idea how much this little break does for me.

 

[CrepesforDapes]

I've definitely experienced headaches from stress before, and I know a lot of other experience the same problem. I think it's a result of your body reacting in a negative way to other negative stimuli going on in your life. Some people experience nausea or depression, while others may experience headaches. For me, nausea and headaches are really common effects of stress. it doesn't happen right after a stressful thing happens, it usually builds up for a while and I end up getting a huge headache towards the end of the day. I haven't found a particular way of dealing with this, other than trying to remain as not stressed as possible. I've been spending time meditating and trying to avoid situations that could bring around "stress headaches," and so far it's been working pretty well. I haven't had one of those headaches in a while. and I think I can attribute that mostly to meditating.

 

[kgord]

I don't usually have headaches related to stress..and I am grateful that i don't. I hate headaches and the options that you can use to get relief are important to me. As mentioned,I don't really get headaches from stress, but I know plenty of people that do. It is just one of the ways that anxiety and stress can manifest in your body. Personally since i hate headaches I would honestly rather deal with depression. At least depression doesn't hurt the way a headache does, although your body does not perform well when you are depressed.

 

[John Snort]

There was a time, four years back when I had a very stressful job. I hated interacting with people but that's what I had to do all day. Anything could set off a headache: talking to a rude person, the phone ringing — anything. At that time, the solution for me was pain killers. I took a lot of them but they didn't help. When I realized the job was bad for my health, I quit. The advice I'd offer to anyone who has to deal with something like that is:

"If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude."

Some things you can't change so your attitude towards them has to change. It would make your days less stressful.

 

[gracer]

I always get headaches when I am stressed. It feels like somebody is driving a knife in my skull. They get worse and won't go away unless I take liquid advil and go in a dark room with no noise and lay down. I agree that it does help to talk it over with someone if there is a problem that is causing the headaches. I am not much of a talker though and I hold a lot inside. I get headaches quite often.

I also heard that from someone before. Being in a dark room also somehow relieves her headache. I have also noticed that too much brightness could somehow trigger a headache. maybe it's the stimulus that light creates and the relaxation that a dark area can produce. Staying in a dark and quiet room is also a good remedy for people who have high blood pressure which is also a triggering factor for headache.

 

[Roscas]

I think headaches are common signs of stressed anxiety. The intense the anxiety, the worse the headache. But not all headaches are caused by stress alone. Headaches can be signals of body illness itself. A slight fever, a cold, sinusitis, extreme neck or nerve pain, lack of oxygen due to strenuous activity, blood pressure, etc.


It is good to be conscious of about our headaches we experience. Is it a pounding one? Is it beating mildly but makes you feel woozy? Is it with headiness? Is it with a heavy feeling, as if the weight of your head has doubled or it felt bloated? Our brain copes in many ways with anxiety or stress. It copes with a lot of things that go on with our body, heart and mind.


It is good to make a mental note what sorts of headaches we normally or usually have when we get headaches. If there is a pattern, it is best to ask the doctor.

 

[MissTea]

I do get headaches whenever I'm feeling particularly stressed. They are not very severe and they don't last very long. I relieve them by massaging my temples or by applying a cool wet cloth. Usually they subside within a few minutes, but other times the headache will continue for hours, depending on whether or not I managed to resolve the stressful situation.

 

[Pyrlia]

Stress is a really common problem in my life, but instead of headaches, all the upper part of my back and my shoulders mostly became instantly and almost painfully tense

This is what happens to me too. But for me, the back and shoulder tension radiates up into my neck and then I get headaches. I think they're called tension headaches officially, but I'm not sure about that. I've learned that taking an anti-inflamatory, getting a neck or back massage, and putting a heating pad on the back of my neck tends to work best at getting it to go away.

 

[NormaD]

I used to get really intense headaches whenever I was dealing with a stressful situation, usually at work. I totally agree with John Snort that sometimes it pays to change our attitude when we can't change the circumstances around us. I have been practicing this for a while now and it has really helped me to be able to deal with my headaches. I now get less of them than before and they rarely ever last more than a few minutes .

 

[sidney]

No, I never experience headache if I'm only stressed. However, I do experience headache when I'm crying a bit "hard" or even just "moderate" crying. But if I feel stressed or overwhelmed, no, not really. Funny, if I'm multi-tasking that's when I seem to experience headaches. My brain seems to only want to concentrate on 1 thing at a time.

 

[Jemina]

I also tend to suffer from headaches when I'm stressed, although I find that stresses I can get away from make me less likely to get a headache than stresses I can't get away from. I find that if I can get away from the stressful things and focus on something outside of those stresses I can usually manage the headache a lot better. But if I'm really stressed and nothing is making the headache go away then I may have to take some sort of pill to help ease it. That's usually my last resort though. I don't like to use pills too often.

 

[jaden11218]

I get stress headaches if things get to be too much. I've learned just how much stress I can handle before one comes on. If I notice things are getting to the "headache" point, then I know I need to take a minute to myself and let go. My stress headaches are awful, and if I can avoid them then I will.

 

[SirJoe]

I normally don't get headaches related to stress. I have been in a situation that me head seemed like it was going to explode but not out of pain but mostly because it felt like all the blood in my body ran into my head at once. Fortunately it only happened once and I would rather step away from what I am doing for a few minutes have that happen again. I think we all have to find our own personal way of lowering our stress levels, after all we are our own best doctors.

 

[kelden]

I only get headaches when I'm really tired or didn't sleep well. Or sometimes when I'm under a stressful situation with a combination of anxiety, I remember when I ended up sleeping poorly to study for multiple exams in a go. I managed to overcome this enormous challenge but ended up with a headache which made me go to


directly sleep afterwards.