my anti depressents have been working pretty decently so far im not at the max dose i should be taking but i keep getting burning in my face i feel like my whole face is just radiating heat that goes down to my upper chest and the insides of my upper arms not that i've had a hot flash im only 31 but thats what i think of when i have this pain. That and anything stimulating that I do to get my heart rate seems to go right into my head throbbing right into my teeth that are there or not there anymore on my bad side. Anyone else have these symptoms?
It's probably because when your bp rises it makes the artery/vein throb.
Donna is right that face pain can react to increased blood pressure. This is one reason why Pilates or heavy aerobic workouts are not recommended for facial pain patients.
The burning in your upper chest and arms might possibly be something quite different. Although I would regard this connection as unusual, such symptoms can result from vascular compression of the Vagus nerve which is involved in regulating heart function. That nerve emerges from the brain stem just millimeters away from the 5th cranial nerve which is involved in facial pain. I suggest that you should talk with your neurologist about possible connections of this sort, and if necessary get referral to a cardiologist.
Regards and best,
Red Lawhern, Ph.D.
Resident Research Analyst