Sharp Throbbing pain in the back of my head

[MsFitness215]

I may think it's an occipital headaches but I could be wrong. I am 31 years old female who loves to exercise to the extreme. I am very into fitness and as a matter of fact I'm considering joining a fitness competition next year. However, early last week I was under a lot of stress and confusion on my life since my company is moving to another city and I am considering to move to the city instead of commuting to the new place for at least 1 /12 hours drive vs. to a 30minutes ride on the train . I’ve also has some issues with my friends and perhaps its adding stress for my part.

So one day, as I was doing dips for my warm-up when suddenly I felt like someone had punched me on the left lower back of my head...sharp pain exist followed by a throb with a scalp pain. I couldn't concentrate nor focus to my workout. I ignore the headache and thought it will go a way because I wanted to lift weights on a heavy set. A throbbing pain followed right after I lift a 40lbs. dumbbells and made my workout messed up really bad. The throb went a way after I rested for 5-10minutes, so I thought it was just temporary pain I again tempted to lift heavy but the ache came back which causes me to stop my workout. The pain disappears after 20minutes. However, in the evening I couldn't sleep due to the pain. The pain occurred in 3 consecutive days and lasted for about 10minutes again this happens when I try to lift weights.

I do not understand why I feel such pain. I made my research but I'm not sure if my assumption is right on the dot. Base on my research and the pain that targeting my head is on the occipital lobe area- it does consists of jabbing pain in the distribution of the greater of lesser occipital nerve. Today, the pain shoots up to the left upper back of my head. I don't understand and it's not very pleasant feeling knowing that exercising is my passion to do yet the pain preventing me to concentrate and lift heavy than I usually do. Please help! I am going to see my physicians but I am thinking to see my Optometrist first to see how she can determine and give me knowledge if I'm referring is Occipital part of the head.

According to my other research on this study, standing for a long period of time can cause this headache and as well as being on the computer for long period of time. Well my profession is to seat all day in front of the computer, however since I don't like to seat around I stand in front of my computer and type. I'm not sure if this has something to do with it or I'm assuming it too much. Please help and let me know what will be the close study of my matter.

Thank you and have a great day!

[rmsmi]

I read through all these posts and I don't think anyone mentioned sleep position. If your head is contorted in a weird way night after night this will contribute to neck and head pain. Try a cervical or even a dog bone pillow.

[mitch570]

i am 55 m, a professional engineer, father of 4.  I;ve had these headaches on the left side of ny brain, keeping me up at night and actually I have no life!  It's 4am and I'm writing this, the pain is killing me and I have seen 3 different doctors to absolutely no avail.  MRI, normal, all vitals normal.  I don't know what to do.  If someone can help, please do.  Thanks.
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[mick125]

Hey, im also 17 and i was doing leg press and the i got a sudden pain in the back on my head, i went home after having the pain continued, 2 days later i went back to the gym and did bench my and the pain began to come back. I noticed it was posted in 2009 and now is 2012, did u find a solution or help because im a little worried and love going to the gym and this is ruined my workout twice. So If you or anyone could give me some advice i would REALLY be thankful.

[B_C]

Just make sure to drink a lot of water daily.  Whenever I don't drink much water, I get that feeling pain in the back of my head too.

[cstunnuh007]

i have the same problem but im 17. when i try to work out.. in the first 2 mins.. i just feel my head bagging like if someone punshed me on the back of my head. can anyone help me out?

[Del555]

Hello, my husband is having a throbbing ache in the back of his head (lower left side), he can't  sleep tonight cause is so bad, he complains of his body getting hot, then he gets cold, ( room temperature is cold pleasant in The room)  he has being under a lot of stress at working, worked many hours in front the computer, had high blood blood pressure in the past, slightly high cholesterol, and a bit overweight. Cam this be dangerous?