Having an anxious night...

I was sitting at my desktop working on a side project when I laid my head back against the head rest I felt a sharp pain in the back of my head. It almost felt like I pulled a muscle in my head. However my anxiety is taking over and I'm worrying about artery dissection and stroke, although I know that is a statistical anomaly and almost unheard of I'm having trouble getting it out of my head.

Hi a_d,

I am sorry this has you worring atm...:/

I too used to worry about every twinge, pain...'off' feeling in my body. It just kind of goes along with health anxiety.

However, I have had so many of them happen , and am still around to tell the tale...that it has become clear, that these things are simply benign things that happen in our bodies.

One reason is the anxiety itself. We can have profound symptoms all throughout our body! It is really amazing the number of effects we can feel from this disorder.

The other reason...? Just because! ;p Our bodies are organic, and as such, are prone to the occasional mysterious glitch, that has no real explanation...and just goes as fast as it came on.

I am pretty sure that is what you experienced tonight. Keep using your rational thinking, do some relaxation coping skills...and you are going to be fine.:)

Peace and progress,

S.C.