What the heck is this symptom and why does it keep happening!?…

i THINK this is related to my anxiety (I’ve been diagnosed for years) and struggle with brain fog, chronic fatigue, vivid dreams, etc. Recently though, I’ve had this very strange symptom.

I can only describe it as brain “soreness.” Like, when you get a bruise and poke it as it’s healing, but it feels like it’s coming from the inside of my head. It can manifest as a pinch, a local “brain freeze” sensation, (feels like a brain freeze that won’t go away) etc.

Another thing that i believe comes hand in hand with it is “eyelid/eye soreness” like my eyes feel easily strained when i move them quickly or roll them up. Maybe it’s not related, but just another tidbit.

Sometimes this “soreness” comes on randomly in a wave, which can give me a panic attack, and sometimes it lingers. Can someone tell me if this is normal or if you’ve experienced this/something similar? If you read this whole thing I really appreciate you and responses are much needed. Thanks Reddit.