Short, Sharp Pains In My Head...

I don't know if this thread has gotten any more replies, but I just typed my symptoms into google and this came up so I thought I'd sign up and make a post of my own.

I'm 23 and I've been getting these pains in my head since I was 16, they show up in random places in my head at random times, some days go by where I don't feel them at all, and some days they are so frequent they almost drive me insane.

I've had CT scans, been on a couple of different medications, even started up a little tylenol addiction and nothing has been able to fully cure the pain.

Lately I've been experiencing confusion, cloudy feeling in my head, even some trouble reading and forming sentences in my head, just this morning the pain got me out of bed at 5:45am, I was tired, disoriented, and scared. I really thought I was having a stroke.

However, the pain stopped and I went about my daily routine. After I was done, and came back home, it started up again, but now I find myself irritable and quick to anger for no reason.

I also find that when I get distracted with something I enjoy doing I don't get the pains as much which leads me to believe it might be stress related, the one theory that I'm leaning towards is the Ice Pick headaches, that worries me a lot less than the thought of having a brain aneurysm.

So if anyone has come up with a solution yet, I would appreciate it, I'm going to try and find some time to see a doctor this week, again, see what happens. Thanks.

To Prometheus 7-

I have been reading through this because my son who is 15 has complained of these headaches over the past couple of years. Maybe 15 or 20 times total. This past year he has mentioned them more frequently and actually suffered one right in front of my eyes. Went to the doctor and he suggested a diary of sorts to track when they happened, what activity was taking place, any other specific information that may be relevant and so on.

Additionally, we have an MRI scheduled for tomorrow BUT he wears braces so I am waiting to make sure this can even take place.

One other item to consider - the doctor suggested a connection between these headaches and sinus issues (allergies, asthma, seasonal colds, etc.) again the journal may help identify such a connection.

I see these episodes as being very debilitating at the time and being the constant worrier I am - I contemplate tumors, cancer, strokes, aneurysm and so on. But after reading through this forum and others, I think this is a more common form of headache that is not typically discussed like migraines and so on. However, I will keep you all posted as we obtain more results.

In the meantime - Good Luck

I was so happy to find i was not the only one this happens too.. i see that alot of people that get these head pains have anxitey problems .. i too get panic attacks BAD.. im wondering if that has anything to do with them ,however i ve been gettin them on the right side of my head not the left like many others . all i can say is that it scares me im thinking im gonna have a stroke or something ....went to to she said its my anixitey but of course i didnt belive her lol i also am smoker i heard that this also can be a contributer to these pains ..... well as i am not sure what it really is im gald im not going through it alone ( no offence i know it sucks ) any thoughts on this let me know ...... tyvm

Well, did the MRI and Thank God - all is normal/negative. This is such a scary thing to deal with - all the what ifs and maybes. As I have been reading up on the "ice pick" headache, I think this is just a stand alone phenomenon that some experience for numerous reasons. I am thinking my sons may be linked to caffeine and/or anxiety. He is going to continue with the journal and hopefully if these continue in his life he will be able to track down the cause or situation that makes them appear. To all of you I wish the best and good luck.

hi i have been haveing short sharp pains in my head when at school its been happening for over a month and it is starting to get worse anyone know what it could be

My husband has been getting these "ice pick headaches" for a few years now, i also was very concerned that they could be anurisms, strokes or a brain tumor or something bad so i finally made him go to the hospital. they did numerous tests, head x-rays, mri. they gave us no answer. the doctor was very honest and told us that he had no idea what it could be and that if we notice any type of triggers in the futur we shuld let him know because he is interested in finding out about what it is. These headaches are very sharp shooting pain in his head, momentarily debilitating, last only a second or two and happen in no certain place time or circumstance. sometime often sometimes not for several months, at work, in the shower, the car, while sleeping.... I am very concerned. have any of the other sufferers of these strange headaches been in military combat? i suspect that it could be caused by something he experianced in combat during the gulf war, but it's just a theory. i have gotten no other explaination....