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How long do you allow a headache to continue before going to the doctor? What is causing it?

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twinsetandpearls · 07/12/2007 02:02

I have had a real pain in my temples and around the eyeballs for a few days. At times it is so bad I feel sick and go dizzy while other times it is just a dull pain.

I have just started wearing my glasses again could it be caused by this? My eyesight isn;t awful I need the glasses for distances and consntration.

Could it be stress, I am under immense stress and had what I think was a panic attack the other night.

Dp thinks it is a mixture of stress and exhaustion, I stayed off work today and slept very heavily until half three in the afternoon and feel slightly better. Yesterday i was getting hysterical with the pain whereas now although it hurts I am calmer if that makes sense.

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HereComeTheGirls · 07/12/2007 06:24

I think if its so sore you are hysterical with it it definitely warrant7 a gp visit!

AMerryScot · 07/12/2007 07:14

Have you taken any decongestants in case it is a sinus headache?

HereComeTheGirls · 07/12/2007 07:59

warrants I mean, you can tell I was typing that on my phone!

To me it sounds like it could be a cluster headache, if it is on one side:

www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/27000859/

Flame · 07/12/2007 08:12

I get them like that sometimes. Go to the doctor. Mine has given me an antidepressant/sleeping pill to take when I get it that relaxes all the blood vessels - it seems to stop the tension that hurts so much, and lets me sleep it off.

twinsetandpearls · 08/12/2007 21:10

I do get hysterical quite easily. went to the doctor who thinks it is stress. Took two days off work although if said i needed at least a week.

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