Hello, @aw1, and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Sorry to hear your symptoms have been horrendous to live with.

Thanks for the suggestions for @nathansmith7143.

You may also want to check our these Mayo Clinic Connect discussions on occipital neuralgia:

- Occipital Neuralgia Relief https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/occipital-neuralgia-relief/

- Occipital Neuralgia dizziness and vertigo https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/occipital-neuralgia-dizziness-and-vertigo/