Muscular Tension Headaches

[Dravyk]

Originally Posted by selena

Anyone else get these?

My neck and shoulders stay so taut that it feels like someone has shoved an I beam under my skin. I get headaches as a result.

I try lots of calming techniques, but it doesn't seem to do much good with that particular issue. Because I can be very calm and relaxed mentally, and I still have that physical tension.

It's bad enough that I don't even think getting laid would take care of it.

I've heard beta blockers mentioned somewhere but I've yet to take the time to research it. I'd really like to avoid script drugs anyhow. They've had me on just about everything there is in the mood/anxiety range, and none of it has ever done me much good. With the exception of xanax, which they are now cunty about giving me. And it didn't really reduce muscular tension.

I'm still working on this problem too. So while I don't have all the answers. Maybe these will help.

First, Advil. Gift from the gods! Don't take too many of them though, they can be rough on the stomach and kidneys in bulk.

Mineral Ice is another wonder. It definitely helps relieve muscle tension for a while.

Next, a lot of problems are from hunching over the computer. Get a cordless keyboard and cordless mouse (if you don't have one already) and vary your positions at the computer many times during the day.

Also, haven't done this yet (dunno why) but I'm very much considering getting one of those back massagers, the kind on the wand. (No, not sexual at all.) I think it might help break up the muscle knots, but no idea (yet) if they work.

My biggest problem is my shoulder and shoulder blade muscles get so knotted and tense, they're occasionally trapping nerves, which is a total bitch.