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Does anxiety/stresscause a headache which hurts when i move my head its a pain at the back top and i've not had it before but i'm also the most anxious i've ever been is this caused by anxiety or something else?

Q: does anxiety/stresscause a headache which hurts when i move my head its a pain at the back top and i've not had it before but i'm also the most anxious i've ever been is this caused by anxiety or something else?

: Stress causes headaches in many. Headaches can be anywhere. Having a headache makes many more anxious and one can get into a positive feed back loop: head ache, worry about it, more headache etc. There are good treatments for anxiety and headache but must be directed at the cause(s). Cheeers.

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Stress causes headaches in many. Headaches can be anywhere. Having a headache makes many more anxious and one can get into a positive feed back loop: head ache, worry about it, more headache etc. There are good treatments for anxiety and headache but must be directed at the cause(s). Cheeers.

Answered 7/10/2022

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A member asked:

Does anxiety/stresscause a headache which hurts when i move my head its a pain at the back top and i've not had it before but i'm also the most anxious i've ever been is this caused by anxiety or something else?

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