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Horrible one sided head pains.. migraine? Anyone get the same

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Mummyof2dc · 11/08/2020 10:28

First i will admit that anxiety has crept up on me again although this is mostly under control now with propranolol. Probably been more stressed too.

For 6 weeks now on and off iv been a experiencing these weird one sided head pains particularly on the scalp not the forehead. It will start from the middle/top back of my head then slowly making its way over to the top sits there for a while (staying to the left) and then moves to the side a bit then will calm down and go away. The pain is a stabbing kind of sensation and scalp feels really tender at the time. Some days it will be a dull pressure. When the pain finally goes I feel completely wiped out tired. The next day normally still tired and bit of achy neck and shoulders.

Now I’m used to the typical throbbing migraine normally staying by the temple but this is further up and moves in places Over my head. The pain ranges in severity For example it was the worst I had it the other day that I had to leave work early crying my eyes out.

I would say iv been having them about 2-3 times a week. I sleep fine, I don’t wake up with it either. If I’m going get one that day it will be when I’m up and moving about. Iv spoke to 5 different GPS who all think migraine so Iv recently started taking amytripline 20mg (been on them before) and still taking the propranolol. Also had my eyes tested last week everything looks ok.

Sorry for the long post I just wanted see if anyone else gets similar x

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Laundrywoman · 06/09/2020 18:04

I think you're right about it being a mixture of the two.
It's what I have.
What dose of propranolol are you taking, op?
I wondered if you're on enough - I'm on 160mg and it made
the world of difference to the awful migraine/jaw headaches.

I don't know if a GP gives that kind of dose or if you'd need to see a specialist.
I saw a specialist in France where I was living at the time and they were ace.

I just get the occasional break through headache now but it's very rare and not as bad as they used to be.

Mummyof2dc · 06/09/2020 18:50

Very low dose compared to that.. I’m only taking 30mg a day but also taking 30mg amytripline at night. But Iv been having better days than before so will keep an eye on things and see how it goes so far so good but that’s maybe because I’m on annual leave from work😂

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