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Q: Tightness in neck and eye strain

asked by: cheeky1 on February 1st, 2009

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Hi,

I worked fulltime as a graphic designer for the last 5 years. Working in a stressful environment where we couldn't take many breaks. Before working with computers i never had any issues at all and was very physical and fit! Progressively over the previous years I started having problems with my neck and eyes. I would often get tightness in the neck, eyes feel strained and dizzy, feeling less steady when standing, certain chairs could easily give me a headache, tightness at side of eyes around to the base of the skull. These symptoms tend to vary.

I am now out of the industry and have gone back to uni to make a career change, however i am still experiencing these symptoms even though my time behind a computer has reduced considerably. I have tried seeing a chiropractor, remedial therapist, acupuncture... and they may have temporary benefits but dont seem to get me back to where i was before working with computers. I am 6'2" and quite slim and i think i was prone to bad posture when at a pc... i also have a fairly long neck. find it difficult to sit up straight for any long period of time and often end up slouching forward.

i also noticed that when i put my hands on my head with my elbows outwards (like after a run) and relax my shoulders, the muscles/ligaments in my shoulders and along my upper arm are really tight almost like stretching your hamstring!

i hate this so much cos it makes me feel like crap! any ideas on what i could do or who i could go see to help me? ps. i am in australia.

Replies(9)

miserable13

replied on March 10th, 2009

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Tightness in Neck and Eye Strain

I have the same symptoms. I have had them for months now. I have a lot of stress and anxiety in my life. I hate the feeling of being dizzy or off balance constantly. I feel like there is so much pressure or strain behind my eyes when I move them from side to side and my neck is constantly tight and sore. I get frequent headaches. Almost every time I sit on my couch I get one of those headaches, so certain chairs and couches do that to me too. My ears also pop and crack and I feel like my sinuses are always stuffy. I can't stand it! It makes me miserable and almost depressed! Did you find any solutions on your probblem? If you did I would love to hear about them.

abbyolivia

replied on April 25th, 2009

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me, too!

Since mid 2006 I have had almost the exact symptoms, except that mine end up in me vomiting. I am not sure if the vomiting is because I force myself to puke in order to stop being dizzy, or if the dizziness actually leads to vomiting. Anyhow, my symptoms are that my eyes get darty, there is a tightness in the back of my neck, at the base of my skull, I feel dizzy and off balance, and I even get clammy and if I lie down I feel like I am falling. I kind of describe it as feeling hungover. it's really crappy, and doctors seem to never know what is wrong with me. I've been diagnosed with vertigo, but I know that cannot be right.

Any suggestions?

susanjan

replied on August 3rd, 2009

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virtigo and head and neck stiffness

This sounds like my symptoms i am under stress alot and my defence systom is under attack a virus can start it all off.then there is inflamation due to the seasons rhianitus i think its called which can over a period of time make your sinuses over work and of course ears nose and throat are linked.The dizziness can cause tightness in the neck and eyes as they over work trying to keep you balanced but a check in any of these area is advisable with a gp. I take echinacea to help but it is like a vicious circle wants a dizzy spell occurs your on guard and everything tighten in neck which just makes the symptoms worse as blood supply to the head is restricted so any advise is worth a try to stop this circle.

gabrieljosh

replied on August 17th, 2009

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The ever widening use of computers led to a marked increase in the reported cases of eyestrain. Still, too few computer users can identify the early symptoms of eyestrain. They stare daily at a lighted monitor, never noticing that their eyes have come under strain.

susanjan

replied on August 19th, 2009

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I don't use computers much only for short periods at home.controllins anxiety and stress seem to be my problem but as others have suggested posture even sitting causes problems. thanks

susanjan

replied on August 19th, 2009

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Re: me, too!

abbyolivia wrote:

This is exactly what i have watch your diet ie eggs,milk etc all dairy. To much alcohol limit this as these can be triggers to me.But as these cause mucus this affects the inner ear as all connected ears nose etc. try echinacea this pumps blood supply round to ears and helps infections. plus b vitamins for nervous system and eat well. this all helps me and may reduce attacks. Dont clean your ears with cotton buds or poke them.A nurse told me this. goodluck!

angeyj

replied on August 24th, 2009

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Dizziness

I have had very similar problems. I have dizziness and have been diagnosed with inner ear damage on the left ear causing this dizziness. But I also get eye strain with this and neck ache. My muscles in my neck are very weak and I struggle to hold me head up. I hate sitting or standing still. That is the worse. Also supermarkets and shops make me dizzer cause I guess my eyes are straining to keep balance? Does anyone know how your eyes work to keep your balance? My ENT says that my inner ear balance would not affect my eyes?!

cheeky1

replied on August 29th, 2009

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I never found an answer to my problem. Still searching... but recently i had some dental work done which has aggrevated things... i still think that my main issue is related to my head and neck... as posture seems to make things much worse... i am considering going to a cranial osteopath...

my other thread in TMJ section - http://ehealthforum.com/health/tmj-symptom s-after-dental-adjustment-t198801.html

angeyj

replied on August 31st, 2009

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Osteopath

I have just started seeing an osteopath. He seems to be really good so again I get my hopes up for a magic cure Smile

got to stay positive! Can't give up and stop looking for answers. I believe my problems are neck/muscle related. I have seen osteo's in the past but havent stayed with them for long. Cranial osteopaths are meant to be good. I have been told my posture is really bad also. But my problem is my neck is too weak to hold up most days so I slouch forward. Probably putting more pressure on my neck muscles. When this problem first started I couldn't even lift my head up. I had to use my hands to lift my head up!! Now things are alot better so progress has been made Smile

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