Head pressure, Brain fog, odd head sensation, feeling detached
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Hi all,
I decided to become a member and make a post here after reading the forums for quite a while, great site by the way.
I am currently suffering with various symptoms and am in a bad way and just don't know where to turn any more so thought I would post here and see if anyone has any similar experiences or advice.
So first of I am male and 26 years old. I have been suffering with the symptoms in the title pretty consistently for about 2 and a half years now. I used to have some relief from the symptoms for a day or 2 here and there or maybe a bit of relief for a few hours in the day but recently the symptoms are pretty much constant and I cannot shake them.
I have an overall mild pressure feeling in the head, its not painful but is just very aggravating and feels really strange. I also have extreme brain fog with this and like a fuzzy head, there is a constant cloud over my brain and I never have any mental clarity or a clear head. My cognitive function is extremely poor now, my short term memory is non existent, its scarily bad. I often feel, detached from reality when the symptoms are bad and suffer from de-realisation, although I think this may be down to some anxiety and depression I experience when the symptoms run me down. I also get random sharp cramping pains in the head, they are quite painful but do not bother me so much as they only usually last a second or 2, it varies on how many I get of these each day but its usually less than 5. It often feels as though my brain is malfunctioning somehow and my cognitive function and senses are all out of whack, its hard to explain. There can sometimes be a build up of these symptoms throughout the day and by the night I can feel like I somehow how the flu without a fever? Like I have the head pressure, completely foggy headed, I feel super unwell, weak, sometimes even start feeling cold. Also have night sweats usually for about 4 or 5 days each month, there doesnt seem to be any sort of pattern to them that I can notice, so not sure if they are relevant. Another thing I have is ringing in ears which is mild but seems to have gotten worse recently if that sounds relevant at all. The main thing that gets me is the odd head pressure/sensation and the utterly life hindering brain fog, my brain feels like it is coated in a dark blanket constantly.
I do suffer from anxiety, I know many of these symptoms can be caused or made worse by these symptoms. I dont doubt that anxiety is a contributing factor and the way I think about they symptoms probably makes them worse but I have come a long long way with my anxiety, I have good control over it, I haven't had a panic attack in a couple of years, I manage to control most of my concious anxiety and stay in a positive mindset. No doubt I still have some subconscious anxiety underlying and I am working on that but I am not convinced this is the route cause of my symptoms. I am in therapy for my anxiety. I do not feel I will ever fully recover while I have these symptoms hanging over me though.
I have been to the doctor about these symptoms, although I do think I struggle to explain them or put them across very well in the doctors office. I have have blood tests which are all normal. I saw a neurologist couple of years back when this started, had a CT scan which was normal, they put the stabbing pains down to icepick headaches and thought the other symptoms were probably made worse by my anx/depression. Since then I went away and have been on anti depressants etc with no improvement of symptoms. I have also had a few ECGs and a 24hr ECG as I have slow heart rate and low bp so thought maybe the symptoms could be down to low bp and lack of blood to the brain, doctors do not think think this is the case and all my results came back normal. I have recently been back to the neurologist who is referring me for an MRI although he said he is sure there is nothing sinister and thinks the symptoms are probably tension type headaches and made worse by and previous drug use, he only put it down to the drug use when i told him about it though so it seemed like a convenient diagnosis. I forgot to mention I used to take drugs on the weekends socially, cocaine, ketamine and ecstasy on different occasions for a couple of years, I have had periods where I have felt ok since taking these drugs and do not really think they are the cause, I was not an addict this was just one or 2 nights a month at the weekends. So I have an MRI coming up but the neuro thinks it will be clear and obviously I hope it is and I am looking for other answers.
What could be causing these symptoms? Other than anxiety which i no can be a factor, but I have periods where my anxiety is pretty much non existent but these symptoms still build up out of nowhere and persist. I was thinking maybe some sort of allergy could be a possibility, I have tried cutting out gluten and lactose, this didn't seem to make much difference although I didn't stick to this for very long. I actually did a juice fast for 2 weeks with eating nothing other than fruit and veg juice put through a juicer to see if that would help but it didn't really give me any relief. Are there any other stomach issues that could cause this? I never have diarrhoea or constipation, my stools always float recently though, to the point of not being able to flush them, also whenever I have seen chance medicine doctors they check me out and say they think i have issues with digestion, i don't feel i have these issues but do wonder if there might be something in it.
Could there be something going on with the blood vessels in my head? Could it be a spine/posture issue? Some sort of epilepsy or electrical activity in my brain? I just have no idea now and am desperate for some relief. If anyone has any ideas or advice I would really appreciate it.
Oh just to add I am reasonably fit, I try go to the gym a few times a week and I do some weight lifting. I am a normal weight. I have been losing some weight recently which is a concern but I am still in a normal weight range for height and age.
Thanks for reading
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cashssz Recoverandheal
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Have a look at your gluten intake. No joke, I had similar issues and after cutting out gluten my symptoms disappeared almost overnight. Worth a think?
daxman5150 Recoverandheal
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I am sitting here literally with tears in my eyes, because you have described what I have been try to tell my doctor for years. I get a weird pressure in my head...sometimes I have an ache at the base of my skull, sometimes not, but it is such an odd feeling. It is so hard to put into words. The brain fog is miserable. I feel like I could "pass out" but never have. I am just so happy that someone else can relate. Here is some things I have noticed over the years I have dealt with it.
I hope you find some answers also!
sarah20633 daxman5150
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how are you now?
hadassah62498 Recoverandheal
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I'm not a medical anything but I am a christian that belives In a God the only person able to heal you I too have some of the symptoms you mentioned I am 18 and I am a female please read this book Ministry of healing the chapter on mind cure or the whole book when possible what you won't be told is that medicine does not cure all disease and what you put in your body has a great effect on you ...and your thoughts please read the book for your good even though you might not be christian that book can help youalso try listening to this lady barbara O neil and watch her health videos on anxiety God loves you and wishes for you to be well I wish you a quick recovery have courage you are not alone you can do this your mental illness will be no more maybe not today or this year but soon
jovi60747 Recoverandheal
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I will update that my head pressure has been gone for sometime now! So if you are just having it- there is hope. I had mine for 5.5 months straight. It was most likely some sort of neuroinflammation caused by viral infection, stress and dysbiosis in the gut. However in MaRCH, I developed pain in the hands and legs which I still have going on. Looking for answers what is the mechansim of this developing. If anyone has any suggestions please let me know.
ray31207 Recoverandheal
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I've had brainfog since i was 19. im 48 now. i think its also the cause of my insomnia.
Ive been trying something recently that clears the brainfog and helps with my sleep.
Its called firecider.
Its basically ginger, horseradish, onions, tumeric fermented in Apple cider vinegar for 30 days.
you can buy it from certain health food stores or you can make it. Google it. hope this helps.
I would also suggest getting an upper cervical adjustment. that helps me with mental clarity and focus.
michael10627 Recoverandheal
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How are you these days?
paul73519 Recoverandheal
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How are you now ?i f its any consulation just to let you know i had this exactly the same and had all the scans etc 20 yrs ago it lasted 2 years and suddenly went it came back 5 years later again for 2 years i have now had nothing for 15 years it returned 2 weeks ago who knows what it is good luck it will go eventually
amy61566 Recoverandheal
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hello anyone whos still reading this!
I have been suffering from terrible head pressure as well. I have been to several ER had 3 CT, blood, ekg, chest xray. waiting to see a neurologist soon ans hope to get an mri. I was wondering if anyone felt pressure thats painless just squeezing feeling of the head on all or one side that feels like a thump. When this happens, my heart rate goes up so fast ans it feels like im gonna pass out. not sure if its because of the anxiety i get when i feel this way. looking to see if anyone can relate. Also, i get a severe migraine when this happens. i get pain in the base of my head and i feel weird and off balance. im terrified i have an aneurysm and its undetected. pls someone reply.
geoffrey95378 Recoverandheal
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Hi new to forums 59 year old male
my story I was at work stated shaking felt overwhelmed major panic attacks
been off work 5 months now
the list is unbelievable as to my symptoms
extreme fatigue
dont want to get out of bed feel scared
head feels weird feel sick and wobbly dizzy
heavy legs weak legs
tinitus pains all over body
numbness feel extremely cold
feel generally unwell
watching TV makes me feel worse
bouts of crying
simple tasks like cooking hard to do become shaky and off balance
racing heart fast breathing
panic attacks cannot get to sleep wake up several times .
scared of been alone
nausea.
lump in throat tight forehead
internal vibrations
peeing many times feel like I have a urnatin infection .
poor memory
these are just some of the symptoms
this has now affected my whole life
this is most scariest thing I have ever come up against.
God help us all to get better
sarah20633 geoffrey95378
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how are you now?
Daniel1969 Recoverandheal
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First of all I hope you've found a solution? It is amazing the way you explained everything! You said it is hard to express the feeling or sensation you were going through but you did well because that is exactly what I am feeling too.
I had been having all those feelings or sensations you mentioned since 1989! Lack of concentration, lessen cognitive ability, sense of detachment... etc
This is how it all started. I remember, one afternoon I was walking with a friend & suddenly I had a sensation of something descending forcefully entered through my skull into my brain. Immediately, it ascended back vertically. Since then I've not been myself. Once I used to be an A+ bright student now I can't solve the easiest questions.
I am just wondering if anyone had the same kind of experience in regards to the incident I had. What was it? what is it? it definitely was evil!
Thanks
sarah20633 Recoverandheal
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how are you now?
sarah20633 Recoverandheal
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How are you today? i may have already asked this but i couldn't tell if it posted.
airhead Recoverandheal
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Hello Recoverandheal,
I'm reaching out because I've been experiencing symptoms that are strikingly similar to what you've described, and I'm eager to know if you've discovered any effective methods for relief.
Like you, I'm dealing with what feels like a life-altering condition. I'm constantly plagued by a mild and sometimes deeply aggravating pressure in my head. This is coupled with intense brain fog and a sensation akin to having a "fuzzy" head, as if a relentless cloud is obstructing my mental clarity and confusion. Additionally, my cognitive functions seem significantly impaired; my short-term memory is worryingly weak, with recent events feeling distant, almost as if they occurred days ago. In the worst of these episodes, I frequently feel a profound detachment from reality, experiencing what can only be described as de-realization.
I am a 25-year-old male seeking some understanding and possibly guidance. If you could share any insights or advice from your own journey, it would be greatly valued.