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Posted 4/9/2016 4:43 AM (GMT 0)
Hello,

I found this forum and was hoping to get some insight into what is going on with me. Lately I've been under an unusual amount of stress and pressure. I have a very tight deadline at work and since January me and my team have been working 50+ hours a week, long nights, and weekends. As you can image I am very stressed and not sleeping well.

Recently I've begun having these really bad headaches / head pressure with tightness in the back of my head and neck. Sometimes I feel dizzy / motion sick they get bad. What concerns me the most though is I've been getting weird sensations in my face that sometimes last 15-30 minutes, or sometimes hours. The sensations are mostly around my mouth, eyes, and cheeks. Sometimes it feels like my skin is tight and/or irritated. Other times it kind of feels tingly, and it sometimes move back and forth from the left and right side.

I'm thinking maybe this is stress related? I'm 28 and had a physical in December. Other than having borderline high cholesterol and being a little over weight I'm in good health.
Posted 4/9/2016 6:21 AM (GMT 0)
I don't think it's what you fear which is a stroke, i sometimes have that same feeling, i would say tension, stress, how was your blood pressure, just asking. Other things can cause those feelings
Bell's Paulsay, my wife had it, they gave her a steroid shot and it cleared up but not over night.
I would touch base with the doctor that gave you the physical and just up front ask, I use to put in
hours like you do and i discovered i was gritting my teeth it made the muscles in the back of my head
and neck really ache. As far as the movement of the sensation i think its something else but my anxiety will give me the motion and dizziness you describe, I take a half of a over the counter benadryl and it really helps me sleep, it also calms the goofy headedness and motion problem, Peace
Larry ***
Posted 4/9/2016 7:52 AM (GMT 0)
Hi

Welcome to the forum but sorry to hear you are having a tough time.

It sounds like stress to me have a chat with your doctor to see what they suggest also talk to them about your lack of sleep as that will be making things worse.

Hibee
Posted 4/9/2016 7:30 PM (GMT 0)
Hello and welcome!

I am sorry to hear about your demanding schedule, and subsequent stress and symptoms.

I agree with the above advice, and also wanted to add our Resources link, so you can get started on some self help. Practicing the suggested exercises daily will make a big difference in how you feel.

www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=9&m=104206

Post with us anytime for anxiety support. :)

Scaredy Cat
Posted 4/10/2016 11:30 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for the replies, I really appreciate it.

I suppose I should have lead with explaining I did experience a bad case of anxiety, health anxiety, and panic a few years back. I had a series of tests and studies done which determined I was healthy and fine, which lead to the diagnosis of anxiety. I spent 6-7 months on Zoloft to help get it under control, and was fine for quite some time afterwards. Just like then and now, it all started when my stress levels were high for long periods of time. However the facial sensations is something new for me. I've read that anxiety symptoms can vary even for the same person over time. Previously for me it was chest discomfort and PVCs that worried me.
Posted 4/11/2016 1:54 AM (GMT 0)
Ah, yes...

Anxiety can find new and exciting ways to get our attention! :/

Use those Resources, and hopefully this will be a short lived detour...and you'll be back on track again soon.:)

Post with us anytime for anxiety support!

Scaredy Cat
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