head numbness

[theo777]

Hi, i am a 23 year old male. For the past nine months or so I have been experiencing severe head numbness in the back of my head on top. It started happening when I started coming off some psychiatric medication that I was taking. I was taking 1200mg of trileptal (600 twice a day), 160 mg of geodon (once at night, and 30 mg of lexapro (once in the morning. This numbness that i am experiencing is honestly debilatating. It is overwhelming and unbearable. I can't help but just lay in bed and sleep because that is the only time I have any relief is when I sleep. I went to a neurologist and he performed some tests believing that he wouldn't find anything. He performed an MRI, an EEG, and he checked my throat with a sonogram. I never went back for my results, but was told that if anything was wrong I would be called back and never was. Anyway, I am tired of dealing with this and would like any advice as to what this is or if anybody feels or has felt this way. I am really at the point where I feel nothing will help and I am in great need. Thank you for all your insight and responses

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi
Welcome to the MedHelp forum!
First of all get hold of the MRI reports. There is a possibility that there is a pinched nerve in the cervical spine region. Going off ante depressants and psychiatric medications can cause withdrawal symptoms but not so localized ones. There has be a problem due to overuse of computers, work involving straining of neck, herniated disc, canal stenosis, bone disease, spondylosis, poor posture etc. Please consult a neurologist.
Hope this helps. Please let me know if there is any thing else and do keep me posted. Take care!

[Myown]

You might want to post this in the Neurology forum too.
I hope you feel better soon.