I developed terrible headaches last year and a burning like pain in the base of my neck. I was scared. I went to a Neurologist. He had a MRI done. It came back fine. I didnt' get to see it. I want to now though. Anyway- he felt they were stress headaches. He prescribed me Atenenol and Lexapro for stress. I also went through a few weeks of physical therapy massage. I feel the electro massage helped me more than the meds. My headaches did go away after suffered for several horrible weeks. I cannot stress horrible. Pain really takes a toll on a person. I was 27 at the time. I felt I was too young for that.. guess not. I also quit my job to go to another. I was on cloud 9. No more bad stress!
Until this past Sunday night-.. almost a year later. My headache came back and now I am feeling the burning pain in the base of my head. WHY O WHY?
I do have every day stress. Do you think its stress or something more serious. I can't help but think I've done something to my neck somewhere along the line. The massage helped... and now its back. I'm really worried. A lady's dad that I work with has a tumor on his brain stem and its inoperatable. I always think the worst (Mrs Pessimestic). Should I request to see a Orthopadist? I'm taking several tylenols a day and switching from it to Naproxin. I'm tired of feeling bad. I dont think the ladies I work with realize how bad my pains are either.
Stress... o here it comes...
I would appreciate any comments or would love to hear from someone that had the same pain in their neck.
Thanks

JessDavis,

Hello and welcome to NeuroTalk. Great to see you have come to be with us. You will find a great number of caring, supporting members here willing to help each other as they can.

Here is a link to headaches there a number of members there willing to assist you.
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forumdisplay.php?f=32

Again welcome, looking forward to seeing you around.

Darlene

Hi Jess...here is another link to our Spinal Disorders forum...http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forumdisplay.php?f=22

Welcome to NeuroTalk!

Hi, Jess! Welcome to NeuroTalk!

Boy, this sounds just awful. I have not had to deal with anything like it, but be assured, you'll find common ground with others around every corner here. Feel free to join in anywhere, and I hope you'll find some answers soon.