What to do to reduce pain, relax and induce sleep when headaches and anxiety is very severe? my headache and anxiety are so severe that i cannot concentrate on one thing sinle, cannot sleep, cannot think, relaxation exercises which work (bcoz each relaxation exercise requires some concentration and awareness which did is not possible for me). also slow deep breathing and causes me to hyperventilate and stunning all time.what should I do?
Prayer is the only way for you ..... Whenever you find time to read the Bible. If your doctor can not find a solution, then pray the one God through Jesus Christ. You find get permanent cure to your problem.
There is a link between migraine and anxiety: A headache is a symptom of anxiety and physical stress.
Anxiety is a state of mind when a person feels the tension and fear with no known cause. Reducing the anxiety of the person's tolerance to stress and headaches. Anxiety is one of the triggers of headaches and, according to an estimate 80% of people with anxiety may develop chronic daily headache. One of the causes of tension headache muscle tightens. Anxiety can raise the following symptoms.
* Can increase the biochemical (chemical stress) such as adrenaline.
* Reduce the relaxation chemicals such as endorphins.
* May muscular tension.
* May affect the nervous system and therefore increase the difficulty in breathing, blood pressure and heart rate.
Women are more likely than men to anxiety and headaches. Women suffer more anxiety and are more likely to have tension headaches.
Symptoms of anxiety
People with anxiety may feel the following symptoms.
* Muscle tension
* Ness fatigue
* Unable to concentrate
* Restless feelings and
* Sleep disturbances.
Headaches and routine use
Headaches can also cause the following symptoms or disorder
* Patients suffering from headaches due to anxiety may be difficult to follow the routine activity.
* Headaches may cause sleep disorders.
* If you suffer from headaches, you may not be able to concentrate on your work routine.
* Headaches can vary in frequency and duration.
* Depending on the severity of disease symptoms such as nausea and vomiting are sometimes associated with headache.
Treatment goal
If a person suffers from headaches and anxiety, the goal of treatment should have been the target of
* Reduce the frequency and duration of headaches and anxiety.
* Reduce the severity of headaches.
* Reduce medication in general.
* Reduce tension headaches related, anxiety and psychological symptoms.
* Improving quality of life for patients.
General principles of management
* Once the diagnosis has been completed, inform the patient of the treatment method and possible side effects of this drug.
* Patients should be taken into confidence for the seriousness of the problem and the schedule for treatment.
* Patients should be encouraged to detect and avoid migraine triggers possible.
* Patients should be encouraged for the technique of stress management and other relaxation techniques.
treatment option for anxiety and headaches
Headaches should be controlled by medicine is not only, but other programs such as change of lifestyle, avoiding known triggers of headaches, stress management and relaxation therapy should be increased simultaneously to achieve better results.
A lifestyle can help manage migraine.
* Identify the triggers of headaches and avoid these triggers.
* You must try to get regular sleep, even during holidays and weekends.
* You must try to sleep in the room quiet and dark.
* You should start the exercise.
Posted on April 2, 2010.