Tension stress headaches??

Hey everyone my names Clay and this is my first post. Sorry if this has been posted already. I've been an anxiety and panic attack sufferer going on 7 years now. I've heard all about these forums and figured I'd give it a try! Anyway. Lately I've been very stressed out my fiancé and I are expecting out first born on Thanksgiving day and my truck recently went south so I've been running around like crazy. I've been getting headaches here and there, nothing debilitating just kind of come out of nowhere and last a few minutes to a few hours. Anyone else suffer this? What'd you do? I'm on a lot of meds as well. Prozac, metformin(diabetes) ramipiril and norvasc for blood pressure and Wellbutrin. Still a smoker somewhat trying to kick habit. Could the meds be a possibility as to whats causing it? Also I've noticed lately when I'm in the car for over half an hr and i get out i suddenly get a rush to the head. Usually last for 2-4 minutes then is gone. Anyone else suffered this? With the anxiety and being the hypochondriac that I am i suddenly think aneurysm. Just trying to get a grasp if anyone else has suffered this and what could possibly be the culprit. Hope to hear from everyone!

Hi Clay and welcome.

I agree with Larry, you do have a lot going on at the moment...both good (congrats!) ans stressfull, and it all adds up and can take its toll physically.

First of all, you will want to be sure that you are experiencing these headaces as a result of anxiety/tension and not something of a medical nature. Have you had a recent check up, and are you monitoring your blood pressure and BGL's for example? If so, and all is as it should be, then you can safely concentrate on focusing on stress lowering coping skills.

We have a great Resource section here on our main page (1st post) In it you will find instructions to exercises that can help lower your overall anxiety, thus lowering your symptoms.

A great one that could really help your tension headaches for example is PMR (progressive muscle relaxation) This, along with deep breathing and meditation skills can make a huge difference in how you feel.

They are all in the Resource guide. If you have trouble finding them, let me know and I will copy/post the links for you.

Keep posting with us as well. We understand and are here to listen. Support make a difference!

Scaredy Cat