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Can stress and anxiety be related to extreme headaches?

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Dr. Christopher Dowd answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Yes: Stress and anxiety can certainly play a role in causing significant headaches. And if you're having bad headaches this could lead to stress/worry. Headaches have many causes though, and can be complicated so please see your doctor for a complete history, exam and discussion of tx options. Good luck!

Dr Ali and 6 doctors agreed

Answered 5/15/2016

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"stress": Better described as anger. Yes, not getting what you want causes migraines.

Dr Pappas and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/26/2013

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