Mark,

thanks for all the info. I don't think I grokked the word "relapse" as you used it in your reply, until earlier today. I had never thought of those episodes I described as relapses, because I've never reached a point where I thought I was getting better or that my symptoms were resolved. But, since you mention it I guess I could look at it that way. I do something to provoke an episode like that every week, sometimes twice or three times a week.

And I've laid out my symptoms for the neurologist but like you said, he's a WC doc and was only interested in treating the headaches and following the direction of the third party insurer who pulls his strings. I guess the best course of action is to try to get my case with WC settled, one way or the other, and seek help on my own.

BTW, do you know if medicines like Topamax or Depakote can have any effect on muscular tension, or in any way would contribute to my neck feeling "better" while I was on them? It seems like since I've discontinued the Topamax and have nothing at all going on, my neck bothers me a lot more than when I was taking those meds, either one.

Thanks again!