coloradodude
07-12-13, 23:21
Hey all, new to No More Panic, have long read many posts that brought me peace,and finally have joined! On one hand, I know others cannot diagnose conditions, that is what doctors are for. On the other hand, I have an issue I have taken to the doctor and a physical therapist neither of whom are very concerned at this point. I wanted to share my "back of head" headache symptoms to see if this fits anyone else too :wacko: I am sure my anxiety is making this worse because I am thinking the worst: blood clots/aneurysm,tumors, etc!
Here are my symptoms:
1. Sharp/tender/pinching pain on base of skull intermittently when I turn my head in any direction. To be exact the pain is at very bottom of base of skull and in the soft spot right below it.
2. Pain is only one sided. (right side)
3. Throbbing pain in same spots when I stand up that lasts for 3-5 seconds, seems to pulsate
4. When area at very top of neck/base of skull is in sharp pain, there is an extremely tender spot I can massage.
5. When area is not in sharp pain, the exact same spot is not tender.
6. When I shake my head for a few seconds, the pain dissipates.
7. Leaning forward at a computer, reading, etc. can bring on the stiff/sharp pains
8. Massaging area very temporarily relieves the pain.
9. Have been dealing with this for about 9 days. Does not seem to be getting worse.
10. Not sure if muscles relaxers or Ativan are helping, they might be?
11. No other symptoms but the headache/head pain. Not even sure if this is a headache.
Yes, I am worried, probably overly worried about this. Cheers all!
Here are my symptoms:
1. Sharp/tender/pinching pain on base of skull intermittently when I turn my head in any direction. To be exact the pain is at very bottom of base of skull and in the soft spot right below it.
2. Pain is only one sided. (right side)
3. Throbbing pain in same spots when I stand up that lasts for 3-5 seconds, seems to pulsate
4. When area at very top of neck/base of skull is in sharp pain, there is an extremely tender spot I can massage.
5. When area is not in sharp pain, the exact same spot is not tender.
6. When I shake my head for a few seconds, the pain dissipates.
7. Leaning forward at a computer, reading, etc. can bring on the stiff/sharp pains
8. Massaging area very temporarily relieves the pain.
9. Have been dealing with this for about 9 days. Does not seem to be getting worse.
10. Not sure if muscles relaxers or Ativan are helping, they might be?
11. No other symptoms but the headache/head pain. Not even sure if this is a headache.
Yes, I am worried, probably overly worried about this. Cheers all!