[IchbinkeinTeufel]

My neck's sore. It's like, ... the head but the neck.. sorta.. part of the head that's super close to the neck... I think it's muscular from something or other... hurt to touch it... tried messaging it but that hurts and I don't wanna make it worse. Any ideas what it is? Sounds normal? I get super paranoid about this ****. I workout regularly, and that often means I do "shrugs", which is basically an exercise that works the neck muscles; you basically shrug with weights... 'bout it.. anyway, that maybe could've caused this? But it's only on one side.. other side is A-OK, ... I suppose one could be more knackered than the other... then again, it's on the head, not the actual neck that usually gets worked out.. on the other hand... I do feel that part tense up somewhat when I do lots of shrugs... agh... IDK... I'm probably just being stupid. I've sort of had this before, but I've never tried massaging that place on my head/neck, ... doing that, and the pain/ache it caused has made me paranoid/worried.

So, ... I have health anxiety and OCD, just so you know.

EDIT:

Sorry, scratch that.. I was being an idiot. It's just that I've strained myself from all the shrugs. xD My step-mother just lectured me. Love having that woman around; like my own personal trainer, without the nagging.

[kaliope]

my anxiety causes my neck muscles to get really tight and sore so much that it feels like whip lash. I got a membership to a spa for monthly massages in hopes that it would help me relax. I hate going cause it makes me feel vulnerable and cant wait for my membership to be up but it has helped after the first couple of months. take care..

[unaluna]

Do you feel a lump? That would be a swollen lymph node, indicating like an infection on that side - usually not a HUGE deal. Or sometimes i get a sore neck from carrying something heavy on one side, or if my backpack is really heavy and i just put it on one shoulder. Are you putting ice and or heat on it?

[FacingChains]

Hi,
I have a rice and lavender filled thing that I put in the oven/microwave. It is shaped kinda like football padding in that it is long and square in the back and then hangs down on each side in the front...kinda U shaped. It basically covers all neck and shoulder muscles and those connected to the back of your head. I would look for one online. It was a gift, or I would send you the link. This helps me a lot. I have constant headaches with the accompanying pain you describe for weeks on end.

[IchbinkeinTeufel]

Thanks for the replies (and hugs/thanks) guys; appreciated.

As I edited, it's OK, as I know what it is, now. I was just tired and being "healthy anxiety" about it. It's a little better today, even after today's brutal cardio exercises; I just made sure to ease up on the neck as much as I could. I won't be doing shrugs for a few more days, ... might try mid-way next week. I swear, I'm gonna be a mess by the time I start day 2 of my volunteer job on Monday. xD

Oh, and nope, no lump that I can feel, thankfully. I've not used ice on it, either, but I'll keep that in mind the next time this happens, when it's really sore.