Pressure in head!!!!!!!

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i have been getting pressure in head for months and it is daily and constant now. I have tried allsorts! Chiropractor, eye tests, dentist, medication.........I have just had MRI and don't think it'll show anything serious up!!!

Please can anyone help......don't think it's anxiety or stress, not sinusitis......god knows but it's getting me down and i am desperate! 

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    I had the same thing for 2 years ...had mri scans and allsorts of medication

    Eventually I was put on a anti depression tablet that worked for me .

    Put it Down to anxiety and stress which at the beginning was sure it wasn't.

    Hope this helps

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      I've had mine for at least five years.  Probably because I have daily heart pounding so I can't take Sudafed (decongestant) or antihistamines anymore. (They both can make heart palps worse, and mine are bad enough as it is.)

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      Hi Lee,  I was put on an antidepressant (Zoloft) for a few years, and it didn't work because those can actually make anxiety worse.  I would be at work, and would feel very shaky inside. Eventually, even though I was on a low dose, my hands shook visibly. The doctor said I had to taper off and not take it anymore.  If you ever feel kind of shaky, or your hands shake, you might ask your doctor about lowering or splitting the dose.  I was just too sensitive to it, so I had to get off those. 

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    Just seeing this for the first time.... i realized that it is a very old post, but i have been experiencing the very same thing. If you are still going through this, or have found someone to help and you know whats going on, please, please redpond.... hope to hear back ... ty smile

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    Hello Alan, my first post, I felt compelled to reply as I have constant pressure headache made worse by coughing and bending with whooshing sounds and pain behind eyes.My optician has similar and suggested Blepharitis, but no cure, just eye drops and painkillers TOTALLY inadequate I know, sorry.

    I know there are an awful lot of people with this and I'm afraid it remains a mystery. We have to hope that it will go away one day, Good luck, Glenis

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    I have been having headache and facial pain and pressure. I usually wake up with it, especially when there is a change in the weather. I have ringing in my ears all the time. I get dizzy, especially bad when bending over. It sort of sounds like styrofoam in my head. Headache is middle of forehead. When I turn my head there is like a catching up with the movement in my brain. My teeth hurt sometimes.i have always blamed it on my sinuses, but CT was fine. Sometimes my eyes go funny, like there are two fields of vision, one on top of the other.

    I feel sick and I am freezing cold when this happens.

    This is life disrupting. I want to sleep and sometimes just fall asleep sitting up.

    i want to know what this is!

    Becky

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    I have been having headache and facial pain and pressure. I usually wake up with it, especially when there is a change in the weather. I have ringing in my ears all the time. I get dizzy, especially bad when bending over. It sort of sounds like styrofoam in my head. Headache is middle of forehead. When I turn my head there is like a catching up with the movement in my brain. My teeth hurt sometimes.i have always blamed it on my sinuses, but CT was fine. Sometimes my eyes go funny, like there are two fields of vision, one on top of the other.

    I feel sick and I am freezing cold when this happens.

    This is life disrupting. I want to sleep and sometimes just fall asleep sitting up.

    i want to know what this is!

    Becky

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      Also, my eye doctor said I was having mini strokes behind my eyes.
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      Also, my eye doctor said I was having mini strokes behind my eyes.
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      Hi Becky, so sorry you have all these symptoms, we just have to find a common denominator, then maybe hundreds of people can find some relief. If everyone could say things like ...types of meds, lifestyle, diet, other medical conditions etc.

      Myself I am taking heart, gastro, blood pressure,codeine meds,Love chocolate, no alcohol, maybe not enough water! Fairly good diet. I wonder if any medical person could come on the forum with suggestions. 

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    I am in the same boat! The symptoms started about 3 years ago with mild tension in my neck behind the ears. Over the years, it has gotten progressively worse. I wake up feeling exhausted every single day. I have constant tension in my neck behind both ears. The pain radiates to the front ofy head and ultimately puts pressure on my eyes. I blink and skint often, but have perfect vision

    I've seen my family doctor, an ENT doctor, neurologist, sports doctor, pain management amd chiropractor. Had several tests performed; including xrays, MRIs and blood work. I did find oit that I have a straight cervical spine and some mild disc degeneration, but was told that this isn't enough to cause such severe symptoms. I've also gone down the anxiety path, but believe that the symptoms are causing anxiety - not the other way around.

    Most recently, my doctor recommended an oral steroid. I took the first dose today, so we'll see how it goes. An orthopedic doctor recommended steroid injections, but I've had them before and not willing to spend a great deal of money on a "possible" remedy that might have to be repeated annually.

    Last thing: I used to be an extremely healthy person. Went to the gym several times a week. It seems like amy physical activity only makes the symptoms worse. Anyone else have this issue?

    Appreciate the feedback!

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      Meant to say squint, not skint wink

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      The ENT I saw said some people just have it. I looked up migraines on Google and one clue to me maybe having migraines is that other people reported it happening when the weather changed, but years ago I thought I was having migraines that were on one side of my head. These are in the middle of my forehead. I always say a horse kicked me.
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      I feel exhausted all the time also. I feel sick like I have the flu on the days I wake up with it. So possibly migraines. What about any stomach problems????

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