Head pressure is ruining my life
Hello, im hoping that maybe someone can shed some light on this or offer advice if you have experienced the same thing as me.
For almost a year I have been dealing with unrelenting, severe head pressure. Not headaches, though I do get those sometimes. The head pressure is 24/7 and it lasts for months at a time, I get a week off, then it comes back even worse than before.
My symptoms:
head pressure
lightheadedness
vision disturbances (blurry vision, darkness around the edge of vision)
migraines
It feels as if my head is being squeezed and going to explode. It is extremely difficult to do daily activities, I cant concentrate, its taking my life from me. I have had an MRI, numerous CT scans and a lumbar puncture, all clear. If anyone has gone through something similiar and have found something that helps, I would love to hear it.
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im no doctor by any means, would like to be one just so i could help people,
it is a crime that prescribe this or that without the proper knowing the issue completely, we as humans are complicated and each differs from the next. my own opinion is if I'm not happy with results i seek out another's point of view or doctor . just as a precaution. hope you find your answers, sending a prayer your way----------sent and have a blessed day.
Me too 8 months ago I woke up with head pressure have had it 24/7 since yes many MRI noe blood pressure problems pils proscribed to cover up my situation. I find cold wraps help while they are on I’m so tiered od not knowing what’s going on with me
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1 ReactionDo you have a pineal cyst by any chance?? A lot of the time doctors ignore it and don’t even mention it on mri results. It causes ALL of these symptoms. Get a second opinion and have them read your mri. I have one and the head pressure never stops.
Has you head pressure been resolved? If so, what was the cause and solution?
PS after reading your post again could be something asscociated with your eyes if u feel pressure behind the eyes or see darkness around the edges. Good luck
Sending prayers your way. I know that has to be horrible. I am dealing with pressure in my head also. Had a lot going on and was hospitalized twice. Given antibiotics for a bacterial infection in my tooth and other things going on. I am now home and am 70% better better but still have pressure in my head. I think mine might have to do with my sinuses and bad tooth. The two are connected. So I'm in the process of getting sinus surgery soon and my tooth pulled. Hope that takes care of this. There is pain that runs down from my ear to the occipital gland of the left side. Hurts to even turn my head.
As far as your situation have u looked into having possible High blood pressure? sinus issues? tumor? ear issues? ICP? migraines? anyeurism? infection? concussion? encephalitis? Hope you get the answers your looking for soon.
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2 ReactionsIt is good anytime there is a vision change to get the eye looked at, it can tell optic nerve damage or swelling ncalled papiledema.
This is good it looks at the blood vessels in your brain. This could be very important and is part of the work up for intracranial hypertension and other issues.
I experience varying degrees of head pressure from mild to thinking my head will explode. I do have PPPD/Vestibular Migraine so that must figure in somehow. Sitting up and standing up usually increases the pressure (PPPD) and then it somewhat subsides. Propranolol has seemed to help a lot. I live in Denver so weather changes, probably like everyone else, can have a bit impact.
You're not alone. Unless experienced, it really can be described accurately.
If it's from prediabetes, that is 'hopeful' news because one can do a lot -- and fairly quickly -- to bring the diabetic symptoms under control by Healthier food and Adequate levels of a Variety of physical activity. I say this as an octogenarian who does not have any health issues except those related to some impairment, and cataract, but able to live alone independently, often carrying 20 lbs of groceries thru subway and bus systems thru stairs.
While diabetes.ca and diabetes.org have great info for variety of menus it's mostly plant based and free of any highly processed foods that's the key.
Nature is our ally...it knows we screw up now and then, but unless we remain negligent to symptoms, such as poor sleep, overweight, unfit and stiff body, things can get too bad to reverse.
I hope you get to enjoy the health and vitality u deserve!
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