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goodtimes16

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sharp stabbing headaches Posted: 06-05-08 08:09am


I'm 33 years old and started getting sharp stabbing like headaches only lasting a second or so out of nowhere. For example, Iwas playing a game with my daughter last night and had this headache out of nowhere. Right afterward I felt "out of it" lost all energy and couldnt stay awake for the life of me. I get plenty of sleep. I'm worried about it and dont know if its even something i should worry about. I dont know what to do or think. I dont want to make a big deal out of nothing.

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Posted: 06-06-08 07:24am


Where were the headaches located exactly? Did you feel eye pain at the same time? Are you a migraine sufferer? Do you find your night sleep refreshing?

Mizzoula

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Posted: 06-16-08 14:52pm


It's possible you could be suffering from "ice pick headaches." To MandMs point, they're associated with migraines... they last from 5-30 seconds and feel like intense, stabbing pains in your head. Usually they're not accompanied by any other symptoms, but fatigue might make sense given how painful they are. My boyfriend (a migraine sufferer) started getting ice pick headaches recently and they totally freaked him out. Since we've been able to stop his migraines with decongestant allergy meds, we tried that and it worked. He'd had the headaches on and off for two days, but since the allergy pill, he hasn't had any. If you want to try it, remember to get an allergy medication with pseudoephedrine in it (e.g. Claritin-D or the Target pseudoephedrine brand). Don't get the one off the shelf... ask the pharmacist (you might have to show your ID). Good luck!

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