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Does Anxiety Lead To Headache?

I am suffering with a severe bout of anxiety and depression . Why am I getting these terrible headaches? I am 65 and being treated for depression. It is usually controlled by meds. This bout is a result of issues with my adult son. It has come to a head the last 3 days. Why the headaches and what can I do?
Tue, 29 Apr 2014
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Hello,
Thanks for choosing health care magic for posting your query.
I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through.
Headache is a common presentation of depression and stress. Drugs mostly painkillers are mostly prescribed for such headaches. However if the headache occurs very frequently then they should be treated as tension headaches. Amitriptyline is a good drug for tension headaches. Also biofeedback therapy and other relaxation therapies are also useful for such headaches. Seek a a psychiatrist who can help you with these issues.
Hope I am able to answer your concerns.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
bit.ly/dr-srikanth-reddy
                                        
Wish you good health,
Kind regards
Dr. Srikanth Reddy M.D.
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Does Anxiety Lead To Headache?

Hello, Thanks for choosing health care magic for posting your query. I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through. Headache is a common presentation of depression and stress. Drugs mostly painkillers are mostly prescribed for such headaches. However if the headache occurs very frequently then they should be treated as tension headaches. Amitriptyline is a good drug for tension headaches. Also biofeedback therapy and other relaxation therapies are also useful for such headaches. Seek a a psychiatrist who can help you with these issues. Hope I am able to answer your concerns. If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you. In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link: bit.ly/dr-srikanth-reddy Wish you good health, Kind regards Dr. Srikanth Reddy M.D.