cleetdog,

Welcome to NeuroTalk. Ouch, your experience with a 'widow maker' as forestry workers call them sounds horrible.

What have you been doing to help with recovery ? Melatonin may help with the spiking head aches. I think Mayo's web site explains 'primary spiking head aches.' I have had them.

Have you had any diagnostic on your neck, especially upper neck ? You may stress your upper neck when you sleep causing the head aches. Try icing your upper neck when you wake with these head aches. If it helps, it is a good indicator of a unresolved neck injury. You can make a soft ice bag by combining 1 part rubbing (isopropyl) alcohol with three part water in a zip lock baggies. Freeze it. Then you can mold it to fit your upper neck. 15 minutes on, 30 minutes off, repeat. Do this frequently.

Please feel free to tell us more about your condition. There are plenty of good people here.

My best to you.