Stabbing Head Pain

[Glossy61]

I'm 25 years old woman..
It's about 1 year I have a stabbing pain head ache in upper right back of my head.. It's to painful ..it's sharp .. and makes me nervous when it comes especially when comes more than ten time just per 1 hour.. it's too painful it just lasts for seconds 2 to 5 seconds .. I went to a doctor he did EEG test for me .. I was normal .. and did all physical examination he said that you have no problem in brain and nerves you just have anxiety personality .. and he gave me antidepressant Laroxyl .. .. But still I have it ... Any one if have information about this please tell me either on this site or to my address ***@****

[jamieyehya]

sounds like the same thing I have been experienceing lately..i did some research and sounds like they are called 'ice pick headaches' .. i know what you feel.. they are very strange.. they usually happen to people with migranes... maybe check that out

[jcverive]

You may have damage or compression of your occipital nerve, since the location and description of the pain are very symptomatic of occipital neuralgia.  This pain usually responds well to SSRI-type (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) antidepressants and/or anti-seizure meds. Cymbalta, Lexapro, Elavil, Pamelor, Klonopin, Lyrica, Keppra, and Neurontin are often prescribed, either alone or in combinations.

Good luck!