Weird feeling in head

Gracie23 · Post by **Gracie23** » Tue May 25, 2010 3:27 am

Hello, I'm new to this forum but a long time panic/anxiety sufferer. I have a new symptom which is I get alot of tension in my neck. Then, I get what I can best describe as a "fluttery" feeling that goes up the back of my head. I don't feel dizzy because nothing spins around but I get this feeling like my head wants to sway. Of course, it gets worse when I concentrate on it! It's almost like my head wants to float away! I went to my doctor and she said that it is caused by anxiety. Deep down I know it is anxiety but my mind wants me to think it's something more. I'm used to the tightness in the chest and feeling like you can't breathe but this one is driving me nuts! Does anybody else feel like this? When I'm busy, I forget about it and then it's like a switch goes off and says "hey, you forgot about me" and then it starts all over. I freaked out yesterday, I went to the grocery store and I felt that feeling and then it got worse because I was by myself and thought that I was going to pass out or something. It's such a vicious cycle! Thanks in advance for any input.

hall234200 · Post by **hall234200** » Tue May 25, 2010 3:55 pm

i stay lightheaded alot, i dont get dizzy either but my head feels weird and i feel off balance. I have had alot of test done and never found nothing. I notice when i'm not under alot of stress and i totaly forget about it, it goes away. I have been like this for about 3 years. I had to quit going to church and sometimes when i go in stores i have to leave because of it. I dont know why I cant get it threw my head its just anxiety. I also feel like i pull to one side when walking. I just have alot of weird feelings.

Gracie23 · Post by **Gracie23** » Wed May 26, 2010 1:47 am

Thank you for the reply. I'm so glad to know I'm not the only one! I'm the same way about getting it through my head it's just anxiety. I always think it's something serious. I've been working really hard at fighting it when it comes on. Thanks again for the response and I hope this goes away for you too.

Curtstl7 · Post by **Curtstl7** » Wed May 26, 2010 1:33 pm

isnt it strange what anxiety can do...i hate to sound like a baby but....its just not fair. i have a feeling that when i talk to someone i slur my words, and actually sometimes i do because i am having soo much anxiety. i had all the tests done and guess what, im perfectly healthy.

Gracie23 · Post by **Gracie23** » Thu May 27, 2010 12:48 am

Believe me, you don't sound like a baby. It really isn't fair! I envy people who go about their daily lives and don't think about the things we do. I have good days when my anxiety is low but then I think, this is a good day so something bad has to happen. It's really bizarre how powerful the mind is.

Terri K · Post by **Terri K** » Thu May 27, 2010 2:53 am

there is something to be said about distraction. That is how I get to sleep...I put on my Bose headphones and listen to the New Testament, or Eckhard Tolle, or Gary Zukav. or Lucinda Bassett., and the diversion allows my mind to get out of the "spacey" racing thoughts and drift off...I'm attached to that

Claudette · Post by **Claudette** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 6:02 am

My head symptoms are the most prominant for my anxiety. At times I feel unbalanced, I feel my head is pulled to one side, I can also feel somewhat dizzy, not like the room is spinning but like things are moving slowly around me. I start thinking the worst and then it gets worse! My body, including my brain become very exhausted.
You're right, it's a vicious cyle. The relaxation CD, more than once a day has really helped me.
It's also ACCEPTING the feelings and know that they will PASS. It's only anxiety. Everything is TEMPORARY. Breathe.
If anyone has any suggestions to get rid of the head feelings please continue to let us know. Thanks, Claudette.

Dominick · Post by **Dominick** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 8:34 am

You're telling yourself all the right things. The feelings in your head will pass.Just stick with the program. It just takes time and patience. You'll do it.