Hi,

This sounds so similar to the headaches that i experience - i really hope that your husband has been able to find some relief?

My symptoms are as below:

-In the base of my skull where it meets the neck
-occasionally radiating to ears, throat, jaw (occasionally i can feel a related sensation in my nose)
-Intense throbbing, pressure, burning pain
-Base of skull feels swollen and tender
-Sometimes affects hearing - similar sensation to ear popping
-I feel dazed and I don't want to talk

-Period where i have the headaches/neck pain will last roughly 1 week - sometimes 2 weeks
-I can go for months without any symptoms

-Lasting around 5-10 minutes a time
-Come on quickly and escalate to maximum pain within 1 minute
-They come and go roughly 10-20 times a day
-Wake me from my sleep roughly 4 times a night and in the morning
-Ibuprofen / paracetamol / ice help

Does this sound similar to what your husband experiences?

My doctor thinks that its severe tension headaches and the episodic nature of the headaches is down to my body having a learnt reaction to dealing with the tension. Similar to when you learn a song on the piano, every time you sit down to play the piano you remember to play the same songs - i thought this was an interesting take, and probably the most plausible explanation i have had yet. I am taking amitryptyline whicjh doesnt seem to be helping after 3 months. I have Appointments with a physio and neurologist next week so hopefully will find some answers.,,,

I would love to hear from you as these are the most common symptoms i have come across .

Sophie

“He does have ongoing work stress in that he works with some "high drama" individuals including superiors so he never knows what the day will bring and he doesn't have any control over the situation when something or someone blows up. There was a change that occurred in January that might be adding to his work stress.”


Hi Concern4DH, this is just speculation, but I think your hubby’s headaches may likely be related primarily to his work situation, and if so, he may also benefit from seeking professional counseling.

I used to suffer from multiple daily headaches toward the end of my academic career, but I didn’t realize the cause until I retired and the headaches also soon disappeared. I am still quite concerned over my newly developed health conditions, but my tension headaches have not returned.

Apparently, in my case, career issues (and navigating university politics) seem to have stressed me out more than any subsequent daily issues that have arisen. Perhaps your hubby is in a similar situation.