Pressure in head!!!!!!!

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! 

Hi Alan.

I'm in the same boat as yourself. All day pressure in my head from my forhead to the crown. My scalp is sensative and my ears buzz all day long.

I've had CT scan, MRI scan, Lumbar puncture and multiple blood tests which all came back 'normal'. 

Amitriptiline worked for about 3-4 months and the pressure became barely noticeable but that's stopped working now so now I'm stumped.

Thanks for your reply. iT'D BE GOOD TO TALK SOME MORE. i am taking Amitrptiline now, 20mg a day, started at 10mg. It hasn't taken them away but i can honestly say it makes them the tiniest bit kore bearable but still very much there!!!! The lumbar puncture? i'D LIKE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THIS.....please can we talk some more some way?

I started on 10mg and now on 25mg, they take a while to work but they did make a difference for a while.

the lumbar puncture was to check my fluid oppening pressure in my spine, just something to rule everything out. 

can u tell what time  it occur or anytime it relived  , did u fell  pain arond ur eye ,did u hv vomiting sensation at the time ,what report get mri  

Hi Alan

Sorry to hear how you are suffering.  Have you looked up cervicogenic headache?

No I haven't looked that up. There's so much online! Amitryptiline has eased it a little bit but I'm passed fed up now it's mentally tiring me sad

I have it all day everyday now. Awaiting MRI results. No pain near eye it's a constant pressure feeling like my head needs to be drained or like it's going to pop sad it's really ruining my life sad

Try not to worry about the MRI Alan, they tend to always come back normal with headache sufferes like us. I'm glad the medication is making some difference, I wish mine had the same effect it used to have. I hate this constant pressure in my head all day everyday! It's physically and emotionally draining. 

 

It's gota be stress and anxiety related. As a psychiatric nurse I just can't seem to accept it would have this effect on a person! My social life has died. I loved a drink once a month and haven't been out for many! I am so wanting to go out and have one and see how I feel but I don't want to miss a dose either x

I drank while on my meds so maybe that wasn't the best idea but as soon as they started to work I felt myself again and tried to live as I did before. Now though I'm back at stage 1 and I'm struggling. 

I have the yhe option to increase to 50mg but not sure if that will change anything but that's my next step, just wish there was a real answer to all of this! I can't put mines down to stress or anxiety but I do know worrying about it does make it worse which the result of the tests took away at least.

ive seen hundreds of stories like ours online and none seem to have any answer on how to get back to 'normal', it's soul crushing at times.

Scott please can we talk more personally. I know you hardly know me but I need to speak with someone who's going through the same! It's hard and I think it may help. I've seen good things with amitryptiline as I prescribe this in practice. 

Of course Alan.

anything you want to ask or talk about I'm happy to share.

i have been like this since October last year, I've had a few months virtually pressure free until a week ago so I'm not sure if it was the medication wearing off or something else.

I don't know how to privately message u so text me and I'll delete me number after u have. I have a book that might be of some interest and comfort to you I find it helps. 

07964976745

I dont know if this is bumping up a dead thread or something like that, but I'd really really like to know if you fixed this problem. I've had these headaches for like, 4 years now....

The way I get around them is I concentrate on other things and ignore them, but whenever i'm alone and nothing is entertaining me or I wake up, the pressure is there. When I am really stressed out it turns into actual sharp pain... I'd really like some help....

I'd love to hear about this book to, If you could let me know about it id be most grateful! smile

I've been having this pressure for 4 years or so now, I can't wait to see my doctor Monday and let loose all these symptoms too him! Last night I almost passed out and have been feeling dizzy over the past two weeks so I'm worried at what this might be but at the same time I.just want this all sorted..

try a caffiene free diet for a week and see if the pressure goes. it cured my pressure problems. =) good luck

Hi Omar. Really? U think caffeine after a lifetime of It can suddenly cause this? It's been 16 months now sad

hi I do have the same problems as everyone here.l been like this for 4 years now.all this years I was concentrating on my head I had MRI, CT done all my test was normal.This summer I ask my doctor to do MRI on my neck,and I think I found my problem I have cervical herniated disc, pinching nerve.check the symptoms of cervical herniated disc you might have the same