I've been very worried about these
headaches i've been having. I keep
getting sharp apins either in my temple
area or on the top of my head. They only
last a few seconds and are not very
painful just irritating. I was wondering
if anyone knew what they were as I am
become very worried. Are these sort of
headaches associated with brain tumour or
ms?
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drifter
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 04 Mar 2006 Posts: 24 Location: USA
Posted: 03-05-06 18:47pm
What i'm gonna tell you is based solely on
my personal experience and is not backed
up by any medical knowledge.
I'm prone to anxiety attacks, get real bad
ones about twice a year, and mild ones
every now and then. I'm also under a lot
of stress due to college and such.
I experienced something similar to what
you described a few months ago. I've been
smoking back then, and out of the blue it
would come, usually when I worked in front
of my computer - a short lasting, sharp
pain, right under the skull, at the right
top side of my head. It kind of freaked
me out, because I thought that stress and
smoking were finally getting me.
Then later, right after another such pain
occurred, I felt intense pressure in my
head, a bad heart palpitation, and was
literally losing consciousness. It felt
differently than during your "normal"
anxiety attack, because I was literally
losing control of my arms and legs, and
could barely stand straight. I looked up
the symptoms online, and they were similar
to a stroke.
Then a few days later the same happened
again - numb legs and arms, difficulty
speaking, head pressure, and a really bad
heart palpitation. So I called an
ambulance. By the time I got to the er, I
kind of calmed down, but still could feel
numbness and a weak pain in my head.
After I described my symptoms to a nurse,
she told me that if that was indeed a
stroke, I wouldn't be sitting in front of
her discussing that with her. A doctor
came over, talked to me, didn't say
anything conclusive, and just asked if I
wanted to take a brain scan. I figured I
wouldn't and left the hospital.
That was not it, though. For about a week
afterwards, I felt like my head was filled
with cotton. I was sleepy all the time,
and really sad about the whole thing (a
depression?). I searched google for
tightness in a head, blah blah blah, but
didn’t find anything. The condition
wore off after next semester in college
started.
The conclusion - I really don't know what
the heck that was. That couldn't be a
stroke, because I was not affected by it
in any way besides that tightness in my
head. But at the same time, it was unlike
anxiety attacks which i'm rather used to
now.
:? :?:
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scrdat20
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 03 Feb 2006 Posts: 90
Posted: 03-06-06 12:31pm
Hi liam j:
i was experiencing the exact same thing as
you... A really sharp head pain that last
a couple seconds or so, and then goes
away.. They come without warning too,
just out of the blue and then are gone
about the same way. I was getting very
concerned too. I just started suffering
from anxiety about 6 months ago. When my
anxiety got to its worst about a little
more than a month ago, they were the
worst... Then I started getting real
headaches every day. I have never had
headaches before. I too was soooo
terrified of a brain tumor... Actually
at one point, I think I was pretty much
convinced that I had one... I was so sad.
Anyways, I just recently had an mri
because my doctor thought it would make me
feel better. Pretty much it comes down
to it that brain tumors usually have much
worse symptoms than these sharp pains.
They are usually bad headaches in the
morning right when you get up,
vomiting/nasuea, and seizures. So I
wouldn't be too worried about it. They
are extremely rare in people who are young
and don't have cancer. They are probably
just these things called ice pick
headaches, you can read about them on the
internet. They are exactly as you and I
describe and are very common in migraine
sufferers. You might want to check it
out. But if you are worried like I
was... Then go to your doctor just to put
your mind at rest. Its not worth it to
worry! Hope this helps... Have a good
one.
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liam j
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 18 Dec 2005 Posts: 19 Location: England
Posted: 03-07-06 08:42am
Thanks both of you for your advice.
Scrdat, i'm going to the doctors on
thursday and im very worried. I realise
that the headaches I have are not the
headaches associated with brain tumors but
still I cant help but feel worried.
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scrdat20
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 03 Feb 2006 Posts: 90
Posted: 03-07-06 11:32am
Yes, I know exactly how I feel. Every
told me to stop worrying, and I tried my
absolulte hardest telling myself that I
was just worrying too much and that it was
very unlikely that I had a brain tumor.
Just try to be optimistic. Easier said
than done, huh? Just hang in there. I
bet you are probably fine. Brain tumors
are very scary things, but luckily very
rare. I just found out yesterday from my
mri that I had inflammed sinuses froma
cold I had a little while ago and that is
what was causing my headaches. But the
mri said my brain was perfectly fine.
Huge relief. Your next challenge will be
to believe the doctor. Trust them... It
took me a couple times to start, but now
that I see that they do pretty much know
what they are talking about it, its a lot
easier. So it might be tough to trust
them at first.... I hope that you are
not too worried, being worried sucks.
Keep in touch and let me know how your
appointment goes. Have a good day! :)
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liam j
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 18 Dec 2005 Posts: 19 Location: England
Posted: 03-09-06 06:19am
Hey, i've just been to the doctors and he
said the pains could be caused by small
muscles spasms and there's no need to
worry about them too much.
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lil-girl
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 21 Feb 2008 Posts: 2
Help me Posted: 02-21-08 20:50pm
I'm only 16 years old getting ready to
turn 17 in a week. I have had really bad
headaches ever sence I was 11. I get them
rarely now but for the past year I have
been getting very sharp random pians in my
head towards the back and it will move
towards the temples. The pain is only for
a couple secondes then its gone, but the
pain is so unbareable sometimes I feel
like dying. I would really appreciate if
some one could help me find out what
could be my problem and what I should do.
I'm scared.
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lil-girl
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 21 Feb 2008 Posts: 2
Help me Posted: 02-21-08 20:55pm
I'm only 16 years old getting ready to
turn 17 in a week. Ever sence I was 11 I
have had really bad migrains. They aren't
so bad now, but the past year and like
right this second I get these really,
really bad sharp pains in my head. The
pain is so sharp it feels like a drill in
my head. It will start in the back of my
head and move forward towards my temples.
The pain is random and it hurts terribley,
if any one can help me out and tell me
what could be my problem. I'm scared and
I'm in pain. I just need someones help.
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kay1234
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 10 Feb 2008 Posts: 41
Posted: 02-22-08 12:33pm
liam j,
what did the doc tell you to do for you
muscle spasms?
i think i might be going through the same
thing..its feels like my temples get
really tight all of the sudden. the pain
comes and goes throughout th day?
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alt88
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 04 Apr 2008 Posts: 1
Sharp Pain Posted: 04-04-08 03:00am
Hey Everyone,
I too receive these sharp head pains that
last only a couple seconds and come and go
as they please. I researched it through
google and I found some very interesting
stuff BUT I do have to say that you
shouldn't just assume it's anxiety... go
get it checked out just for kicks and
giggles!!! One very interesting thing I
found that could explain most of your
pains is a brain aneurysm.... I have not
gotten anything checked out myself yet but
I do recommend researching it and bringing
your findings to a doctor if it explains
your symptoms... just a suggestion
