i have two issues right now , im 18 ,but anyways today and sometimes other days i randomly get this slight pressure on a side of my head its scary and irritating and in different spots but on the left side , and i was drawing in bed when i suddenly felt the pressure again and started freaking out and a slight feeling like i couldnt breath right or something i have a history of health anxiety since i was 16 always fear of heart issues , aneurysms tumours , and now its back to those same fears im scared something's wrong with my head and i looked it up and im afraid thinking it could be high blood pressure or something!! im terrifed and with corona going on i can't go to a doctor or anything , idk what to do or how to feel , im scared to eat anything anymore because it could spike my blood or something three days ago my friend told me some disturbing and worrisome news and it stressed me out i was hyperventilating and everything and i was already stressed and stuff enough even if i am young i know that all of this stress and anxiety isnt good on my body! and my health is worrisome my 2nd issue is palpitations which ive been feeling more lately due to stress and worry ofc , and in a few months my mom wants me to fly to Seattle with my cousins but im terrified to fly!!! because i read somewhere that flying increases heart issues! and i remember when i was about 12 i was on the boat ride that swings back and fourth rlly high and when the ride got to a high point i felt a stream of palpitations
i’m sorry you were feeling this way. I know how scary anxiety can be. I’ve had anxiety since I was in my 20s but have learned how to manage it way better so I can enjoy my life. So as somebody who has been through all of this, I can tell you that anxiety can produce hundreds of symptoms that are scary. However they are not harmful.
the symptoms that you described such as slight head pressure, palpitations are two of the most common symptoms related to anxiety and stress. I can’t tell you how many times I have had those and all my testing was perfectly normal. The fact that you get shortness of breath after having the head pressure is also very normal and common. You see, the adrenaline that is built up when you are anxious can cause the shortness of breath as well as palpitations.
I definitely doubt that you have high blood pressure or heart issues. What happens with anxiety is it causes the mind to automatically think negative thoughts and worst case scenario.
but I always recommend that everybody should get a physical check up with their doctor at least once a year for peace of mind.
but when a test comes out normal, don’t second-guess it. That is where the circle of anxiety begins because people start looking for reassurance even when everything comes out normal they want another test and another test and it never ends.
also, you can do a virtual appointment with your doctor write on your iPhone or iPad! You don’t even have to go to the office. Just explain what’s going on. And don’t be surprised if you hear the doctor say it sounds like anxiety because it most likely is.
just to tell you that I am now in my 50s and doing very well. I was not going to let fear and anxiety ruin my life the way it did for many years in the past. When I was in my 20s I thought for sure I had some horrible disease when I suddenly had all kinds of symptoms including head pressure, ringing in the ears, floaters in my eyes, heart palpitations, skipped heartbeats, numbness and tingling, foggy brain feeling, and several more! ALL DUE TO Long term anxiety and stress!!
so if you get the proper support from a therapist or counselor, you can learn how to manage this a lot better. Overthinking is one of the worst things that I did and it causes complete misery ! and don’t try to diagnose yourself because that’s where your mind just starts going in circles and circles and it does absolutely no good. So get that virtual doctor appointment! Go to Seattle it might be a lot of fun! You don’t have a heart condition you have unmanaged anxiety. Take care 