severe headache
 

lately, like, over the last few months, I've vbeen getting really bad headaches from time to time.
I don't mention it to my GP cos they are crap and don't believe me about some things.
My heaad feels like its going to explode. It feels like my eyes are going to pop.Moving makes it hurt more.
SUnlight doesnt really affect it.
Its really really painful. I don't want to take paracetamol or anything, cos I dont have any and it costs money and I'm still not 100% sure I can trust myself with that stuff -/

Today, I've got a headache. I've been awake for like, 5 hours and havent eaten anything yet. But I feel like im about to throw up. -/
I feel all shaky and it really hurts

The only medication I'm on is a BC pill. Could it be that thats causing it?
I only went back on it again yesterday and this is my worst headache in a while -/

I dont know what it is. My mum used to get really bad headaches with no medical explination. I really hope that isnt what I have aswell -/

its possible its migrane but if light doesnt affect it then maybe not. i would get it checked out tho, could you see a different doctor? or, something called optic neuralgia where you get a kind of nervy pain behind your eyes.
do you get pain anywhere else-eg teeth, cheeks cos sometimes you can get horrid headaches if you got sinus trouble
also i would suggest keeping a daily pain diary so you can really describe to them about it:
things like- when pain occured (eg, time of day)
how long did it last
medication taken
how much water you'd drank
what had you eaten
pain level 0 being no pain to 10 being unbareable
does anything help-being in dark room etc
where abouts is the headache-behind eyes, around temples,back of head etc

all this will give the gp a better picture and also proof your not making it up.
hope this helps a bit xx

It could be what your mum has if it's something genetic; obviously I can't say as we don't know what it is!

Have you had the headaches all the time you've been on the pill?

It may be worth getting your eyes checked. Especially as you say it feels like your eyes are going to pop. One of a major causes of headaches is eye strain especially as you have been getting them long-term. So that might be the best thing to start with.

Do you drink enough water? That can often cause them too. If that was the case you'd feel tired, dizzy, and weak too.

It may be a good idea to get a GP to look at you if an optician finds nothing just to check for anything else. If they don't listen request to see a different one, you have a right to be examined by someone who is unbiased.

Taking Paracetamol or Ibuprofen is probably a good idea. They are cheap, and you could get someone to look after the bulk of them if you don't trust yourself, it's probably something worth thinking about as it will make things easy for you and hopefully stop you feeling as sick.

As mentioned above, keeping a note of what you do, eat each day and note down when you have the headaches; it could be that they're linked to a certain food. Also write what you were doing straight before/ during the headaches so you can get an idea of what triggers them. If you say eat cheese one day, have a headache the next and see that pattern developing and not having a headache when you don't eat cheese (thats just an example, it could be pretty much anything) then you know it may be a good idea to knock it out of your diet and see if you problems improve.

So, I advise seeing an optician first and start making a diary if you can

I wear glasses occasionally (they are lost atm) but that doesnt help it
Ive had the headaches ever since I went back onto the pill in like, January. I was off it for a month becaue my PB was too high -/
My mum had every test done, spinal tap, cat scan, and some other stuff

paracetamol makes me throw up nowadays -/ it really sucks.

Ima try drinking water and a cup-a-soup. I dont feel dizzy or anything though


coudl it be caffine related? I drink tons of fizzy drinks, although not more than 2litres a day

you can get caffeine headaches, you may want to try cutting it out- you will need to do this gradually though as the headaches will be REALLY bad if you stop straight away. caffeine is a drug and like nicotine you get withdrawal symptoms so by halving the amount you drinking over a week and then halve again the next etc you will gradually wein yourself off it. you could keep this monitored on the pain diary :)

It can be caffiene related yes, caffiene is known to cause headaches so maybe stop drinking as much of that for the next few days and see if that helps.

Having a High BP can also cause headaches so that is something to definately keep an eye on.

Did your headaches go away with your break from the pill?

Maybe try Ibuprofen if Paracetamol makes you sick.

It could also be that your glasses aren't at the right strength and so it would affect you whether you're wearing them or not.

Do you spend a lot of time staring at computer screens/TVs, they can cause headaches so maybe stay away from them when your head gets worse. Also, does it get worse if you are sat/laid in certain positions; if it does then you can try and avoid them and see if it helps but that can be hard.

Do you have any problems with your neck? Are you under a lot of stress?

yea, they went away almost completly, and weren;t anywhere near as bad

I'm due an eyetest soon anyways, but I dont have the money to pay for new lenses/glasses

if I lie curled up in the fetal position that seems to make them go away

I don't spend a lot of time watching tv/playing on the computer, or at least , I dont sit staring at it all day, I never really focus on it.

my neck is fine. Stress levels arent too bad, just worrying about stuff like uni etc.


Ima go back to lying down in a ball for the rest of the night, that seems to be helping today -/

Ah poor you hun :(
I suffered from severe headaches from the ages of 12 - 19 and i still get them now occasionally.
Mine was to do with my sinuses (The tubes running from your ears/nose/throat).
Do you have any nose/sinus pain? Or is it just a constant headache?

Have you had your eyes tested recently?
If you're on the pill i could probably bet that is a massive cause of your headaches, some of my friends have been on various BC pills and suffered from severe headaches. It's all to do with the hormones. (The joys of being a woman..!)

You can't go on like this, because i know how horrid my headaches were. Migraines are hereditry in my family also, so i occasionally suffer from them. But if sunlight isn't affecting you, or you don't feel dizzy/sick, it's doubtful it's a migraine.

I was told mine were pressure/stress headaches to begin with. Are you under any stress? Emotional or..exams etc?

I find that covering my eyes with an eyepatch and having an ice cold flannel on my forehead helps tons.

Like i said it could indeed be your BC pill, so i think you should talk to your doctor about this to get to the bottom of it. Paracetamol are useless ,or atleast i found them useless, so by the sounds of it they wouldn't help with your pain.

Goodluck hun xx

I just read your post above mine! But i still think you should go to the GP, they gave me paramax, which is something you stir into water and drink. It helped slightly but again, not enough. So yes..it might be all your hormones/BC pill.
xx

If your headaches were almost gone when you came of the pill it might be due to them so you could maybe talk to your GP and see if they can change you onto a different one/ you could come off and see if that helps. As well as the hormonal changes they cause, it could also be the changes to your BP that they cause as this in itself causes headaches and can be dangerous so its a really good idea to see a doctor or, a nurse could check your BP for you to see if that's likely to be the problem or not.

You could try having head ache patches that you can buy from the pharmacist on your forehead see if they help, flannels soaked in cold water may also help and are much cheaper, you'll just have to change them regularly.

It's a good idea too, even though they are making you feel ill, to try to eat something because not eating in itself can cause headaches and won't improve the situation that you're in.