Hello my name is Richard and live in USA, NC. And sadly i had this problem when i was in middle school. I would would constantly have a headache sometimes upto weeks at time. I am 24 now and what i can recalll from having all this pain is worst then tortoure But you have to think positive and pray to what ever you pray on!!! I missed more then 100 days of school easily do this it started in 6 grade and honestly i still have them just more tolorable. They subside for me. But unfortanetly I was hit from behind on my sons birthday at 55 less than a year ago and they started to come back. So i know how u feel. Just know that ur not alone! Keep us updated!

Hi I would suggest that you look into something like pcs or TBI.

Or even a situation were your head or neck muscles are in a situation
were they just are so tight they aren't either moving freely, or it hurts
to move. This causes headaches for one thing.

I know about this first hand. I had a whiplash type accident a few years
ago. But instead of being hit by someone in a car. I feel off a bench,
hit the side of a dresser and was with a concussion in my head for a few
days. Didn't really realize this.

But it turned out that I couldn't move my head for almost a year. I
went through Physical THerapy, using a combination of ultrasound,
heat padding, or even ice ones on my neck. And also even traction.

I ended up buying a tens unit to try to learn to use at home. When
it was decided my neck wasn't going to release on its on. I was on
strong pain meds. But it just wasn't letting go, I was being released
from my therapy. There was nothing left to try.

I just happened to get luck with one lesson left, it released. I got to
tell my therapist that it had released that week.
We celebrated. With some tens unit work and some other things. The
headaches subsided, but without the removal of the tension and stiff
neck I wouldn't have lost the pain.

Donna

I had a very similar situation and excellent result from remedial massage.
Awful headaches that just wouldn't go no matter what. Everyone said it was just arthritis, neck is worn out, get used to it and take pain pills.
New pain doc examined my neck and found very sore, tight muscles there, down to the shoulders. Referred me to a clinical physio, who drew up a plan of daily light stretches and exercises, along with remedial massage for as long as it was needed.
Said give it 2-3 months to take effect.
Well, it worked. The massages gave immediate relief, though she has had to work very hard at it-I feel a bit sorry for her!
The exercises are gradually strengthening my back muscles, stopping them from contracting and pulling on the neck muscles.
So make sure that you give equal attention or more to your muscular system, as it can cause all sorts of pains that you might think are spinal.
Haven't had that sort of headache for 3 weeks or so, whereas they were once or twice a week.

I really like what Peter B has to say and when I get a chance, will re read his posts.

It's been my experience as well that stress and muscle tension go hand in hand and can lead to or worsen headache pain.

Perhaps you might look into exercise to strengthen your eye. Or perhaps relax your muscles.

Are you getting in any exercise in general? It sounds so very simple, but exercise oxygenates the cells and this likely relaxes the muscles.

What medications are you taking for bad pain? Be sure not to take anything that causes a "rebound" effect...you might want to talk with the doctor about this. I understand Naproxen is often good for mild pain and Imitrex for more serious pain.

Additionally, you have been through a very serious, very debilitating and traumatic event. Have you considered therapy to discuss it all?

I'm absolutely, positively not saying that this pain is not very real and that you do not have a real and true physical cause for it all. However, it's been my experience that often stress can cause tension and muscle tightening...worsening our headaches.

If you are a teacher or a student..perhaps you can use the summer months to explore beginning a gentle to moderate exercise routine and or massage therapy.

I'm so sorry for your difficult pain and wishing you relief in the not too distant future.

Thanks for all the new posts, i just read them. Will think about it.
I can't handle massage but maybe stretching exercises could help some who knows...
I don't get as much exercise as say, 2 years ago, but there's still gym at school and once every week or every 2 weeks i go for a jog with my fosterfather.
I do have a t, for a lot of things, but it's so stressfull it's not helping at all.
Again thanks for the replies.