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What Causes Severe Pain In The Head When Under Stress?

the past week i have been feeling like my head wants to separate from my body. it kind of feels like someone is pulling on my head. it s a really weird feeling. i have had a really stressful life here but this head thing is very weird and it just started like a week ago and it hasn t stopped.
Fri, 27 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

This headache type is tension type headache secondary to stress. You should avoid stress. Medications like Amitriptyline or Sertraline can be helpful.

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What Causes Severe Pain In The Head When Under Stress?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. This headache type is tension type headache secondary to stress. You should avoid stress. Medications like Amitriptyline or Sertraline can be helpful. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.