Symptoms indicate serious problem, or only migraines?
I am now living with a constant headache. In August I started getting headaches daily, usually in the afternoon, and they would subside by evening. Went to dr. and got prescription for Prozac (couldnt go on a tricyclic antidepressant cause it gave me delayed gastric emptying a few years ago). Don’t know why she didn’t give me Imitrex. Anyway, now I wake up with a headache, go about my day with a headache, and fall asleep with a headache. It’s throbbing and usually all over, although sometimes I get a piercing pain in the right side of my head that usually lasts no more than 15 mins. I’ve been sleeping a lot lately, 13+ hrs a day. I also usually don’t have much of an appetite. Could this headache/migraine thing be symptoms of a serious problem, or is it just due to the depression/stress? I am going to the dr. tomorrow but want to know if there’s anything specific I should ask her about.
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Could be the thtreth and thide effecth to the drugth.
Well its important that u go to the doc because a yr and a half ago I was having a lot of headaches and I ignored them. Then I got other symptoms and I ignored those too until they got really bad. Fortunately I got checked on time cuz I had a tumor on the right side of my brain. This is not to freak u out or anything, cuz ur headaches could b caused by stress, but u should get an MRI or something done.
Do you have any other symptoms, like sick on the stomach, sensitivity to light with the headache, visual disturbances? I have lived with migraines for most of my adulthood. The excessive sleeping and loss of appetite are symptoms from the Prozac. Imitrex works well. You should suggest to your doctor to prescribe an MRI of the brain to rule out any other problems. Good luck, I feel for you and know what you are going through.
Note: Serious conditions like a brain tumor, will have severe headaches which should be constant. It is not likely you have a serious issue. If your doctor will not do an MRI to rule out a serious issue, you can best be assured they are positive you do not have a serious issue.
I don’t know why she gave you anti-depressants. I’m not a doctor but you’re right, Imitrex is the migrain medication.
What I would do is get my house checked by the gas company for a gas leak or carbon monoxide. A lot of people overlook this and winter is coming anyway so it’s just a good thing to do.
You could be allergic to something which is messing with your sinuses. You could be sleeping too much. It could be a lot of things actually. When you see your doctor tomorrow I’d ask why she gave you Prozac.