When I suffer from my "monster headaches" I'm unable to move from my bed for hours at a time. They are usually brought on by too much physical activity - like when I use my arms for anything - or if a bad storm is coming. I also got a horrific headache from my PT massaging the occipital area of my head last year. The last really bad headache I had was when I tried to clean up what most people would consider a minor amount of leaves in my driveway with a rake - I think the vibrations of the scraping of the rake is what caused the head pain.

I haven't found anything that works yet on my really bad head pain. Usually I wake up vomiting from pain, then spend the rest of the day huddled in bed trying not to move and hoping for unconciousness. I usually take meds to help knock me out, and will apply heat to my neck and head in an effort to stop the spasms. It takes time for my headaches to pass - a day or two or three. And another week or so before things start to calm down for me in other areas of my body, too.

Monster headaches are the bane of my existence - I have ceased doing anything at all strenuous with my arms because of them. My head pain is the primary reason why I am seeking ketamine treatments - I can't do a whole lot because of them right now.

XOXOX Sandy