headach woes

I'm a 19 year old female who has been suffering from headaches intermittently for around 2yrs, but in the last 4-5 months they have become more severe. They usually occur first thing in the morning as a dull ache behind my eyes which radiates down into the back of my head and beginning of my neck. i also suffer from vision problems with decreased visual acuity as well as periods of shaky, blurred vision.
i also have twitches which begun with just my eylids at first but have now gone on to affect my hands, cheeks, upper arms, legs and feet, with me sometimes having twitches in 2 or 3 areas at the same time.
I also experienced numbness and tingling in my arms and legs and severe drowsiness even though i get approximately 7-10hrs of sleep each night as well as an additional 1-3hour long nap each day.
i also have a history of hirsutism, clitoromegaly and irregular periods (although polycystic ovaries has been ruled out). my gp put me on inderal as he suspected migraines but this didn't work, just as all the other otc pain relievers havent either.

any clues as to what i could possibly be suffering from would be greeatly appreciated as i'm beginning to worry that it could be something serious such as a brain tumor! Thanks =]

[xocruz]

I understand very clearly what you are talking about.  

First, have you seen an optomotrist?   Make sure that you do not need glasses, if you do half your head aches pain will be gone.

It does sound like you have migrains.   For this, make sure that you address the problem upon the start of it.  Ice pack at the neck area.  This will bring the inflamation (inflammation) down and allow the blood to flow to the brain.  This will also make the throbbing stop.

It also sounds like you need to have your spinal/neck adjusted.  Interview several chiropractors in your area.  Make sure that they have at least five to ten years experienace.   the numbbing of the hands and fingers are due to a pinch nerve.  

Best wishes.

[Dr. A. Srivastava]

Dear Mira, It sounds that you have migraine with aura as it proceeds with blurred vision. Your doctor should start triptans and prophylaxis medications as OTC medications won't be major help. Additionally avoid triggering factors like stress, bright light, noise and late night sleeping. Hormonal disorder also needs to be thoroughly evaluated with doctor. Hope th