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pressure feeling on top of head
hi,
for the past 2 weeks ive been having a feeling of pressure on top of my head (i posted previously). it was not really a pain like a headache, just pressure and just on top of the head, not really all over. i had a cat scan done w/o contrast that was interpreted as normal.
My question is,
can a cat scan determine the presence of unruptured anuerysms? because im really worried about that and tumors since this started.
Also, i do have anxiety disorder which i take xanax .5 mg 2x daily. and i notice that sometimes after i take the xanax, the feeling of pressure subsides somewhat. could something like this be psychological or anxiety related? it's not what i usually get as an anxiety symptom so im really worried about something being wrong or the cat scan missing something. please help.
thank u for ur time and for answering my previous post.
Pan
for the past 2 weeks ive been having a feeling of pressure on top of my head (i posted previously). it was not really a pain like a headache, just pressure and just on top of the head, not really all over. i had a cat scan done w/o contrast that was interpreted as normal.
My question is,
can a cat scan determine the presence of unruptured anuerysms? because im really worried about that and tumors since this started.
Also, i do have anxiety disorder which i take xanax .5 mg 2x daily. and i notice that sometimes after i take the xanax, the feeling of pressure subsides somewhat. could something like this be psychological or anxiety related? it's not what i usually get as an anxiety symptom so im really worried about something being wrong or the cat scan missing something. please help.
thank u for ur time and for answering my previous post.
Pan
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I am having the exact same symptoms! It's scaring me! As we speak, I am having that burning sensation on the top of my head. I am also experiencing it at the back of my head at times. Left side only. I also have pressure in my left ear most times. I also have dry eyes too! It's causing me to have bad panick attacks and pain and strange sensations in my arms at times. I am under alot of stress right now, but always lead a stressful, panicky type lifestyle. So why do I feel this way now???
hi mii name is ceecee. i am a 21 yr old college student i recently got a new job and on the job you have to look at the computer screens alot and last month in march i caught 2 bad sinus infections and after that my allergies have been kicking my butt. lately ive been feeling wierd. my head feels pressure between the ears and my head feels tingly at times and i get hot sensations n pressure in one spot on top of my head. this morning i had a bad dream and it felt like something popped around that same area but i woke up and nothing was there. am i going to be ok or should i go get checked? im very GOD fearing n believe in his will so im going to put things in his will but still being human i get scared. i just wanted to hear a doctors opinion if someone wouldnt mind sharing?
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Pino84:
I guarantee that it'll be the excess use of the computer. If you use a computer for more than 7 hours a day, or watch television for that long it's going to do bad things.
Myself, personally, I use it over 12 hours a day because I need it because of my living. I have a strange pressure feeling on the top of my head, find it hard to focus my eyes on something for a certain length of time (especially a monitor screen or a television), the closer I am too the screen the worse it is as well (the focus thing, not the pressure).
If i press on my head the pressure goes away, but does come back after not very long, but it comes back with a pain which stays for a minute or two so I don't do that anymore.
Give it a try, go for a even something as little as a few days without using a monitor screen, looking at a television or anything like that and I guarantee that the pressure feeling will go away.
Since I know this is how it works for me, I've started to cut down on the amount I use my computer, and use alternative methods, such as if I need to type up a report, i'll take a break from the computer, make a cup of coffee, sit and chill with some music and draft up my report on paper first.
The best things I can suggest are:
1. Use your computer for no more than 10 hours a day MAX (that including breaks).
2. Take regular breaks every hour or two (don't go stupid and do what other people say and have one hour on and one hour off, cos it's just not needed). People say you should take breaks, and it is true because your eyes will become strained and tired and you could even cause blindness by burning your retina. I myself, use the computer for 1-2 hours, then I find other things that I can do, although still in relation to my computer, such as like I mentioned above by drafting up my reports on paper first them type them out on the computer after i've had a break.
3. Do not press on your head because it gives a few minutes relief from the pressure.
4. If you do have pressure on your temple and it's really getting too you, take a break from the computer and try taking something like Ibuprofen (consult your doctor prior).
5. Sit the required distance away from your monitor that makes it less of a strain on your eyes.
6. Make sure you monitor is above 72 Hz in refresh rate. TV's, If I remember right, run at 50 Hz as standard, or they do in the UK, so thats even worse ... try not to think that you can take a break from your computer and go watch tv, because it's going to make it worse.
Try not too worry about it, i'm sure that once you start using your computer and watching tv less, the pressure will start to get alot better and wont be there as much, although it'll still be there sometimes, you're just going to have to live with it as I have too.
I hope those pointers helped anyway, as I spent weeks trying different things and found that basically the less I look at a monitor screen, the better my head feels. Try to get some exercise as well .. nothing makes you feel more refreshed and alive than getting some decent exercise .. maybe such as a 30 min jog or a game of football.
Also about the Ibuprofen, I've heard that you shouldn't take them too much as they can do bad things to the lining of your stomach walls ... however, if you need to take some definetly consult your doctor beforehand.
Again, try not to worry .. just try to forget about the pressure. I know it's hard sometimes as i've been there myself, and still am there myself dealing with it. Worrying will only make it worse anyway, so just do something on your breaks to take your mind of it .. like go out to your friends house, or go to the pub or something like that, or even listening to some music and air guitaring - which is my personal favourite ;)
Good luck
I guarantee that it'll be the excess use of the computer. If you use a computer for more than 7 hours a day, or watch television for that long it's going to do bad things.
Myself, personally, I use it over 12 hours a day because I need it because of my living. I have a strange pressure feeling on the top of my head, find it hard to focus my eyes on something for a certain length of time (especially a monitor screen or a television), the closer I am too the screen the worse it is as well (the focus thing, not the pressure).
If i press on my head the pressure goes away, but does come back after not very long, but it comes back with a pain which stays for a minute or two so I don't do that anymore.
Give it a try, go for a even something as little as a few days without using a monitor screen, looking at a television or anything like that and I guarantee that the pressure feeling will go away.
Since I know this is how it works for me, I've started to cut down on the amount I use my computer, and use alternative methods, such as if I need to type up a report, i'll take a break from the computer, make a cup of coffee, sit and chill with some music and draft up my report on paper first.
The best things I can suggest are:
1. Use your computer for no more than 10 hours a day MAX (that including breaks).
2. Take regular breaks every hour or two (don't go stupid and do what other people say and have one hour on and one hour off, cos it's just not needed). People say you should take breaks, and it is true because your eyes will become strained and tired and you could even cause blindness by burning your retina. I myself, use the computer for 1-2 hours, then I find other things that I can do, although still in relation to my computer, such as like I mentioned above by drafting up my reports on paper first them type them out on the computer after i've had a break.
3. Do not press on your head because it gives a few minutes relief from the pressure.
4. If you do have pressure on your temple and it's really getting too you, take a break from the computer and try taking something like Ibuprofen (consult your doctor prior).
5. Sit the required distance away from your monitor that makes it less of a strain on your eyes.
6. Make sure you monitor is above 72 Hz in refresh rate. TV's, If I remember right, run at 50 Hz as standard, or they do in the UK, so thats even worse ... try not to think that you can take a break from your computer and go watch tv, because it's going to make it worse.
Try not too worry about it, i'm sure that once you start using your computer and watching tv less, the pressure will start to get alot better and wont be there as much, although it'll still be there sometimes, you're just going to have to live with it as I have too.
I hope those pointers helped anyway, as I spent weeks trying different things and found that basically the less I look at a monitor screen, the better my head feels. Try to get some exercise as well .. nothing makes you feel more refreshed and alive than getting some decent exercise .. maybe such as a 30 min jog or a game of football.
Also about the Ibuprofen, I've heard that you shouldn't take them too much as they can do bad things to the lining of your stomach walls ... however, if you need to take some definetly consult your doctor beforehand.
Again, try not to worry .. just try to forget about the pressure. I know it's hard sometimes as i've been there myself, and still am there myself dealing with it. Worrying will only make it worse anyway, so just do something on your breaks to take your mind of it .. like go out to your friends house, or go to the pub or something like that, or even listening to some music and air guitaring - which is my personal favourite ;)
Good luck
Hello, again. I've just finished a 24-hr urine, CTscan, MRI and event monitor. Everything is normal. Last Sunday , I had 2 episodes. My neighbor, who is doing residency, told me she saw another patient with my symptoms, and it was a migraine attack that was initiated by a spike in estrogen. Since then, I have been researching this diagnosis and it makes a lot of sense. I am 49 and am in "peri-menopause" meaning that I am having some hot spells and irregular periods. I have had headaches prior to cycles in the past, which are "migraine' in nature due to vascular condition. When I have these attacks, I feel like my head is exploding, but I don't have nauseating pain, just a dull ache afterwards. This doctor told me that the degree of pain varies in patients. The fact that it is happening in only the right side of my head is significant. Also, when I have too much wine, it seems worse. I have now stopped the red wine, aged cheese, soy sauce and am watching diet closely for triggers.
hi everyone reading some of your posts ive noticed a alot of symptoms of psuedo tumorceribri the pressure in the head feels like your heads going to explode when you bend over sounds in the ears and pain in the eyes and alot of others.to make a long story short if thats what you maybe experiencing you should go to your doctors.Nothing shows up on an mri or ct i've had 6 ct and 2 mri its a condition of to much ceribrial fluid that pushs on the nervs in the brain and spinal cord and can give a realy sore neck realy tight and stiff you should look it up if your interested it can be diagnosed by a lumbar puncture (ouch). I hope none of you have it ,having it myself i can tell you it's realy shity and no cure for it and doctors are not knowledgable about it.
Today is the third day I am experiencing heavy pressure on the top of my head. Not really like a headache, but it feels as though I have hit my head.It began after working in the flowers early in the day, but it was humid and I got very hot. I take Toprol,Hyzarr and Potassium. The past week I have taken Trimspa. This pressure is also made worse by bright lights, noise and bending over. Overall, I just feel tired and this pressure extends to my jaw at times. I have TMJ and had a root canal 2 weeks ago. What do you think?
I have had this condition for a week, I think.In April, got dizzy, had bad tachycardia and spike in BP. My Dr started me on 2nd medicine (Toprol). Last week, I felt the same sensations, dizzy, felt like head was exploding, ears ringing, flushing of skin and sever spike in BP...177/121. This happened three times. Daily, I have "numbness" in top of scalp, feeling of pressure on right side, no pain, seems to be worse in morning and get better at night. On occasion, I get a "ringing" in ears and have noticed BP spikes from 117/73 to 145/94 in 2 hours. I had CT scan and blood tests. NADA. Today, I'm getting an "event monitor" and an MRI. Will post later.
Wow...Im glad Im not the only one suffering.
Im a 20 Year old male form Australia.
When I first fell ill with my problems which was abou 4 years ago at the age of 16. I used to panic what was wrong with me. I thought I had Meningitus, Brain tumours or Glandular fever etc. I thought I had cancer cause I developed a Hormonal lump on my Breast and I am a Male. I do crave sugar and thought it was Diabetes....
This depression or illness i had made me develop an Anxiety.
At times I have felt a little bit better but never been well to what I used to be.
I have taken Zoloft, Roaccutanne(For acne has had known side effects to cause depression and suicidal tendencies)
At the moment I am 20 and dont feel as though I am anxious Because I try not to worry what the problem is etc ..but I still have the symptoms and it affects me cause I cant work...I yawn all the time.
SYMPTOMS:
Pressure in ForeHead and temple. Heavy Sensation..Like a Tension Headache.
Pressure behind eyes. Heavy
Tired, Unmotivated
Hard time Conentrating or Reading
(Feel like Im looking through the words or a weird vision Dizzyness)
Cannot focus or stare at objects..Eyes seem to want to look away or focus infront or behind..I guess they are strained or Fatigued
I am a Perfectionist..but Trying not to be lol
Constant Blocked nose
My sleeping patterns are bad. I do go out a bit and usualyl sleep for 4 hours a night..then sleep in some mornigsn till lunch time..But my system is set to wake up after 3-4 hours of sleep lol..
If I put my own pressure or a heat bag on my head it takes the pressure away a bit but comes back.
I list possible causes at the moment
Double Jointed in shoulder blades..Probly neck and back is out because I can use my arms and skip with them while keeping my hands together. I do have poor posture at the moment.
Anxiety disorder..Worry too much
Depression
Play alot of games. Watch TV and use the computer.
Genetics..Parents on Zoloft.
Other causes unknown etc..
What can I do :(..Im about to try Aurorix
Has anyone heard of this site
www.actionlove.com
Apparently DR LIN says he can cure my symptoms but I worry abou drug interactions and safety over the net. His medication is unheard of but it sounds great. But is hormonal growth safe?
I just want to be able to feel well. :(...I have only had blood testsbut I am sure its not fatal or anything and I have a feeling its depression or back and neck probs. I just want to get better. Is it worth to get on Anti Depressants? If I stop them with the withdrawal symptoms. :(
Im a 20 Year old male form Australia.
When I first fell ill with my problems which was abou 4 years ago at the age of 16. I used to panic what was wrong with me. I thought I had Meningitus, Brain tumours or Glandular fever etc. I thought I had cancer cause I developed a Hormonal lump on my Breast and I am a Male. I do crave sugar and thought it was Diabetes....
This depression or illness i had made me develop an Anxiety.
At times I have felt a little bit better but never been well to what I used to be.
I have taken Zoloft, Roaccutanne(For acne has had known side effects to cause depression and suicidal tendencies)
At the moment I am 20 and dont feel as though I am anxious Because I try not to worry what the problem is etc ..but I still have the symptoms and it affects me cause I cant work...I yawn all the time.
SYMPTOMS:
Pressure in ForeHead and temple. Heavy Sensation..Like a Tension Headache.
Pressure behind eyes. Heavy
Tired, Unmotivated
Hard time Conentrating or Reading
(Feel like Im looking through the words or a weird vision Dizzyness)
Cannot focus or stare at objects..Eyes seem to want to look away or focus infront or behind..I guess they are strained or Fatigued
I am a Perfectionist..but Trying not to be lol
Constant Blocked nose
My sleeping patterns are bad. I do go out a bit and usualyl sleep for 4 hours a night..then sleep in some mornigsn till lunch time..But my system is set to wake up after 3-4 hours of sleep lol..
If I put my own pressure or a heat bag on my head it takes the pressure away a bit but comes back.
I list possible causes at the moment
Double Jointed in shoulder blades..Probly neck and back is out because I can use my arms and skip with them while keeping my hands together. I do have poor posture at the moment.
Anxiety disorder..Worry too much
Depression
Play alot of games. Watch TV and use the computer.
Genetics..Parents on Zoloft.
Other causes unknown etc..
What can I do :(..Im about to try Aurorix
Has anyone heard of this site
www.actionlove.com
Apparently DR LIN says he can cure my symptoms but I worry abou drug interactions and safety over the net. His medication is unheard of but it sounds great. But is hormonal growth safe?
I just want to be able to feel well. :(...I have only had blood testsbut I am sure its not fatal or anything and I have a feeling its depression or back and neck probs. I just want to get better. Is it worth to get on Anti Depressants? If I stop them with the withdrawal symptoms. :(
I just wanted to comment on the aneurysm questions. I am 37 and was diagnosed with 3 cerebral aneurysms 2 years ago. I have had migraines most of my life and continue to, my neurologist said that I would continue to have them that they did not occcur from the anerysms. I had a ct scan which diagnosed one then a MRA showed 2, after an arteriogram, it showed I had 3 in which I was probably born with them. My father passed away at 40 with a ruptured one. I did have a GDC coiling procedure done 2 years ago on the largest one that was 8.5 mm and it went wrong and i ended up having a stroke at the age of 35. I m still disabled but thanking GOD daily for my life.
All I can say to any of you is that if you have any questions, if you have any family history, I never had the syptoms like the hat feeling, I mainly had headaches all my life, see a neurologist and do not wait.It is better to be safe than sorry. If you catch it before anything goes wrong or it ruptures, your chances are alot greater. If an aneuryam ruptures, your chances are slim making it through the surgery.My father is an example of that, I guess that is why I went ahead and tried to have mine fixed because I was so young.I know GOD has a plan for me, I know him and use him alot more now than I did before so I know I will be fine. Don't let what happened to me scare you off because mine was just a freak accident, I just happened to be the one it went wrong on.
All I can say to any of you is that if you have any questions, if you have any family history, I never had the syptoms like the hat feeling, I mainly had headaches all my life, see a neurologist and do not wait.It is better to be safe than sorry. If you catch it before anything goes wrong or it ruptures, your chances are alot greater. If an aneuryam ruptures, your chances are slim making it through the surgery.My father is an example of that, I guess that is why I went ahead and tried to have mine fixed because I was so young.I know GOD has a plan for me, I know him and use him alot more now than I did before so I know I will be fine. Don't let what happened to me scare you off because mine was just a freak accident, I just happened to be the one it went wrong on.
OMG I am not alone..... I too just had a baby, and my headaches started while i was pregnant about 28 weeks, they had me on nifedipine and terbutaline to stop my labor. The headaches went away after i delivered her but came back about 2 months ago, she is now almost 4 months. I went to the my doctor and he said the headaches were just from the stress of the labor and becomming a new parent. I wanted him to do an MRI but he said he did not feel the need to do one, so I went to another doctor by this time i felt dull aches in my ears, he didnt want to do an MRI or a CT scan, but i told him I was going nutty not nothing if I might have a tumor, so he did a CT scan, and it did come back normal.... This week I am having pressure in the back of my eyes, went to the eye doctor said i had a small floater in my eye, nothing harmful at all, i do need to wear glasses though. I am told by alot of people that a headache is the last cause of a tumor, it starts off with seizures and vommiting up blood.... All this is just too much for me to handle, all i do is think about it whick i am sure it makes it worse, so i am going to the doctor tomorrow and demanding an MRI.... I just want to know what is wrong with me. The doctor wanted me to go to phyical therapy, but that was a month ago, and i just got in, so my appointment is on friday. He did give me pain medication vicodin, but i cant really take it because i need to be alert, like i said i have a new baby, seems to me like he would have given me a simple MRI rather than drug me up, that didnt make sense. Well if anyone wants to talk anytime, email me ***@****. I will post an update tomorrow when i get back from the doctors. take care everyone
HI. Im 21 and also have the same symptoms.. I have the pressure on my head and the pressure on my ears like they constantly need to be unplugged and i always feel sick cause im worried i have a tumor. The only difference is i had a Grand Mal Seizure and had a CT scan and it showed nothing. The symptoms didnt come till almost 8 months after the seizure though so they tell me its anxiety. Does anyone think this sounds like a tumor? I also have a new baby so are these symptoms common for anxiety> Please Help:(
I don't know whether I felt relieved or more worried after reading the thread concerning head pressure. I have had anxiety/panic attacks for about 6 months, but I did not think my present symptoms were psychological. I have been on medicine for high blood pressure for about two months, EKG is normal. About a week ago, I was hit by constant dizziness and pressure along the back of my head. The doctor said my ears look fine, but the dizziness is getting worse as days go by. I have an MRI tomorrow afternoon. I guess I'll see then what shows up, if anything.
I have had pressure on op of my head for 4 weeks now .my right feels full.It all started when I went sky diving .I have fullness in my right ear and feels sore.I have had a head CT nad .And every blood test possibale all provong nad.My right side gets burning sensation all over it .can any one help
Hello. I too have these pressure "pains" on the top of my head, the hat feeling, but also extending down the back and the sides of the head. I too am worried and (groaning inwardly) think "tumour", "the end is nigh", "I'm too young to die" (46) etc. I too have been to the doc and he said "there's nothing to worry about. 95% of headaches are harmless". Well, this does not please me. I'm going back for a second opinion.
Thinking about causes:
(1) I got a bump on the crown of my head from a steel girder Nov 2003. I staggered and I think these pains have been around since then. The doc says "if it had been anything worse you would have had a fit, things would have got worse pretty quickly".
(2) Taking mild anti-depressants. Does this do something to the brain/neurological chemistry/muscular apparatus?
(3) Easily stressed sort of person and I am changing my career soon (going to Africa to teach) though I don't consciously feel too stressed about it.
What is good is that this thing is not unique to myself. There are other so called hypochondriacs out there who feel the same things. (How often one gets labelled a hypochondriac by friends and colleagues for who symptoms like this are a complete mystery).
Regards etc
Thinking about causes:
(1) I got a bump on the crown of my head from a steel girder Nov 2003. I staggered and I think these pains have been around since then. The doc says "if it had been anything worse you would have had a fit, things would have got worse pretty quickly".
(2) Taking mild anti-depressants. Does this do something to the brain/neurological chemistry/muscular apparatus?
(3) Easily stressed sort of person and I am changing my career soon (going to Africa to teach) though I don't consciously feel too stressed about it.
What is good is that this thing is not unique to myself. There are other so called hypochondriacs out there who feel the same things. (How often one gets labelled a hypochondriac by friends and colleagues for who symptoms like this are a complete mystery).
Regards etc
I have only started getting the feeling of having a hat on my head very recently. I'm 52 and stopped taking HRT a couple of months ago. I'm putting it down to that really. It's not there when I wake up but comes on mid-way through the morning. I find it really irritating because it stops me relaxing. I sort of feel on edge with it. It feels as though someone's pulling the hair on top of my head. I find if I hold the top of my head it relieves it a bit. It's so difficult to describe that it's good to see other people telling the same story - it's not a headache at all. Has anyone found any relief other than prescribed medicines?
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