Scarily, that makes perfect sense to me, and that's usually when I know I'd better do something benign before the feeling gets so bad I start to go toward self-harm (tho' in my case, I usually just punch my leg). I used to rage at myself, now I just try to cry and know that sense of build-up means it's time for inventory and tissues. Still working on that.

No idea how to stop it, other than recognizing that if you feel that "pressure", you need to maybe do some calming breathing and get in a quiet place (bathroom is my fave, guaranteed no interruptions except by the cat) and see why it is before the what of it takes over. If *that* made snese. Running on litle sleep, lot of stress here.

Point is, you're not alone, and the above suggestion is all I've got for the problem at this point....

I understand that feeling well, I often say my brain hurts, not a head ache or migraine but from overwork. I now look at it as a sign that the pathways are pushing out sludge, take a break and let it do what it has too.
The bonus for me, since I only remember the truamas, are that more good memories are coming through. Not fast, but glimpses of them. Considering even the birth of my daughter was blocked I take this as a good sign. I know that most have traumas blocked so what comes through the sludge may not be good, but keep posting. We can help you get through it. Even my trauma memory has it's benefits, because it helps me understand what others fear. I am still alive regardless of the tries to end me. Here to be what I can to help.

Gentlest of hugs.
Jewells

Think of it like a sort of emotional flatulence issue, pardon the metaphor---the more you hold it in, the worse the end result will be when it escapes?

Not trying t be funny, but that's what my hubby calls these. My "emo-farts". Such a way with words, my man!

we get it.... it is often for us followed by a seizure. guess that's how we deal with the self-harm thing (*snort* never put that together till now) but yeah we get it.

sorry not running on all cylinders right now.... but this group is awesome for support. keep talking to them

I hear a high pitched whining in my ears from my blood pressure going up when I my anxiety level rises. Like a tea kettle whistling when its steam pressure rises, though quieter, of course.

You just described my last two days- to a tee!!!
I hope it doesn't last long for you.
Nothing I did helped it ....NOTHING!
The only thing that broke the ice to at least get me crying is coming here and getting a hug ..........
many hugs to you~

Tanks for all your relies! It's a huge relief to hear similar stories. I thought I was going crazy?! I tried to explain once before to people when I. Was amid the chaos and people made it out to seem like pressure from a sinus infection. Very possible of course! But I knew that at the moment, that wasn't my case. I just couldn't understand it or even think clearly. 51percent and I think that someone else also mentioned blood ressure.
When I was inpatient a few weeks ago, I was anxious and they got an original reading of a high but not too high blood pressure, 140 over something... The thing is, I thought it was a fluke. I'm usually at around 100-110/70-80. That's pretty consistent for me. But now that I think about it, that makes total sense... Higher blood pressure during stress would cause weird symptoms. Thanks for the insight!
I was on prazosin for nightmares even though it's for blood pressure too. That made me REALLY SICK and didn't help with what it was supposed to. I could feel that my circulator system was all wrong.
I think I'll do my own case study, if you will, on myself. I'll buy the blood pressure cuff and when I feel really bad, I can at least manage. Perhaps prazosin could help in that case? I'm still supposed to be taking it but I couldn't. The bottle says don't skip doses but pdoc said it's ok... I dunno. I'll look into it but I find it interesting,ya know?
Sorry for rambling! I just have lots of thought on this. The science behind things helps me tremendously, which is why I chose psych and nursing as my college majors!

My iPad isn't cooperating and there were many typos in that last post. Apologies!

lllovely, no problem with the typos. The brain's an interesting organ, to be sure. I was a hospital chaplain on a brain surgery unit until 2010. Stories ran the gamut, from unbelievably durable brain stories, to scary stories that spoke to how it can be fragile, too. Most of all, I found people on that floor, both doctors and patients, were quite humble before the brain's mysteries.

Glad the blood pressure/stress connection helped. Take care & be good to yourself.

Thanks Jen,
I don't really WANT that pill. I never really wanted it to begin with. I suppose I'm more interested in the science of it.

I have a similar problem.

I try to describe to a doctor and they look at me funny.

One doctor told me it could be a brain tumor.

I had an MRI and they could find no reason for the pressure.

It gets worse when I lay down.

It is a weird pressure that does not hurt, but I swear I can feel my brain too.

I kept thinking it was from anxiety and other related PTSD symptoms.

Guess it is since you all have it too.

My BP is very erratic under stress or pain. I ring the bell often even in the morning. It will drop to semi normal levels with the breathing techniques alone in a few minutes. By ringing the bell I'm talking 186/117, then back down to 135 ish give or take over 90 ish. It will This has happened on early appointments around 8 am. I woke high(from bad dreams or stress of the day coming up, depending on what has to be faced.
It's like a stress barometer.

Brain is jumping now, so typing is erratic, but for good things today.

Muji I get that ringing squealing sound too as it rises, making my normal tinnitus sound as loud as a waterfall.

I feel my brain. I go inside and feel it all. That's where our crap comes from, that's what we need to know. Good for you.