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Does anxiety cause head pressure. i get serious anxiety now when i read and i can literally hear my head strain like muscles are being pulled. ?
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Muscle tension in: in the head can be a result of anxiety. This is often the case with migraine patients. Please see your doc to rule out medical conditions and then a mental health professional for anxiety management training. Peace and good health.
Answered 4/17/2015
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