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Kyralynn

Updated 11mo ago

Eye Pressure and Anxiety: Is There a Connection?

Does anyone else get crazy eye pressure when they are having anxiety? It’s one of my bizarre symptoms and was curious if it’s anxiety related or just a coincidence.

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purplecow

1y

Yes, I have a usual intense pressure, (like when you wake up with not enough sleep) but I have had extremely sharp stabbing pains and during most of those times I was panicking ( panicking even more after the sharp pain starts of course:'] )
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Kyralynn

1y

have you found anything that helps?
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Lunarr

1y

Personally I don't experience this but my mom, who is just as anxious as me if not more, always says she feels a pain behind her eye when she's stressed/highly anxious so if that's similar to what you're feeling it very well could be anxiety related! Our bodies do strange things in reaction to nerves, especially for those of us who experience it long term (GAD, social anxiety, etc.)
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purplecow

1y

I remember when I had a black eye my mom told me to put warm tea bags on your eyes (closed) but you can use a wash cloth or paper towel. I actually haven't done this since then but I did think about it. I've tried massaging them (makes your eyes blur) but I think warmth and "exercising" them (looking all the way up, down, left, right) can help. Sorry if my writing is confusing ! '^^ I can do more research and get back to you if you'd like ?
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Kyralynn

1y

thanks!! Sure that would be awesome! 🤗
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beautifulDisasterxo

1y

Yessss !!!! Bad eye pressure, head pressure!!! Freaks me out !!!! Crazy stupid symptom of anxiety !!!!
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Kyralynn

1y

it’s the worst!! Makes me feel like I’m going to pass out even tho I’ve never passed out before and then I get really anxious and my heart starts to race.

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