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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: England, GB
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: England, GB
Posts: 194
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Originally Posted by Cheryl1818
Hello,
I know that this might sound like a silly question, but I was hoping someone might be able to give me some insight. I have an appointment with a new headache specialist next week and I want to ask about this, but I don't want to make a bad first impression with a new doctor.
I suddenly started getting headaches in the middle of the night about 7 months ago. In May, I had a really bad one with constant vomiting for four hours and I haven't felt the same since it happened. I've had headaches before and after, but the one in May was extreme and hung around on and off for about 10 days. I had an MRI/MRA 9 days after the headache that came back normal.
Since the headache, my noise sensitivity has gotten worse. Sudden noises make my physically jump. My memory has been a little off, but nothing major. If I bend down, my head feels funny. Not dizzy, exactly, but sort of on the verge of being dizzy.
The thing that I'm really concerned about is my mood. I was depressed before this, but it was a flat, empty feeling and had been getting better. But now....something has happened to my mental state. I have huge mood swings, I often feel sad for no reason, every little thing sets me off and I have constant thoughts of suicide. I feel like I turned into a different person from one day to the next. I've started seeing a therapist and that's helping a little.
I may be overreacting, but it seems to me that my brain may have been injured during that whopper of a headache. Is this even possible? Should I ask the doctor about it? I have a huge fear of being brushed off as a hypochondriac. If anyone has had a similar experience or could advise me, I would love to hear from you.
Many thanks, Cheryl
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Dear Cheryl,
So sorry that you are suffering from these symptoms. You are not silly!!
After carefully reading your post it struck me that due to the fact your headaches are happening during the night, you may be having seizures and these are bringing on the pain.
I would ask for a sleep EEG from your GP to help confirm this.
You may also be having mini strokes TIA's. The only way to truly diagnose this is to have a CT and a spinal tap.
However you could possibly be having a severe type of migraine. Again if you get a referral to a Neuro consultant they will direct you.
For now keep a diary.
Take care and let me know how you get on as once you have a diagnosis we can all give you advice and help you cope.
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I am a 36 yr old female who has played football, as a hobby, for 13 yrs. In July 2012, during a game I was slammed to the floor by two angry guys who hit into me so hard that one of them broke their ribs.
This knocked me back onto hard ground leaving me unconscious. I awoke to chronic head and neck pain, sickness and the inability to see or balance.
The paramedics made me walk to the ambulance, instead of placing me on a spinal board, where I was taken to the ER. I was hospitalised with suspected brain hemorrhage for 1 week, then on complete bed rest for 1 month, in a wheelchair for 2 months.
I have been left with PCS, moderate constant head pain, little short term memory, no memory of the accident, balance and sight problems, depression and exhaustion.
The worst problem is collapsing regularly. This has finally been diagnosed as Hemiplegic Migraines , these cause my brain to regularly shut down when I am tired and I then feel the full effects of a stroke (without the bleed on the brain!!) of which the symptoms last 2-4 days.
I have had 6 CT's, 2 MRI's and am under 3 specialists.
I believe everyday is one more towards improvement. Mainly I believe in the power of acceptance not the weakness of complacency or resignation.
Last edited by peacheysncream; 07-09-2015 at 03:31 PM.
Reason: forgot to add vital info.
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