What is wrong?

[hk1993x]

Hi all, i suffer with severe anxiety but the last few weeks i have been unable to wake up in the morning without a crippling headache. I am drinking as much fluid as much as I can but when I wake up I have this throbbing headache and I need to go back to sleep because I'm exhausted. Any ideas?

Are you managing to sleep all night but then you wake up with a headache, or are you not sleeping well throughout the night?

And has anything changed in your diet or routine in general in the last few weeks?

Anaemic? Try some iron (and vit C) pills for at least a few weeks to see if it helps.

How is your sleep quality?

Do you check your blood pressure?

I sleep all night, not sure about quality of sleep. I take vitamin b12 injections also. On escitalopram 20mg too. I've brought a bottle of water to bed with himalayan salt in it to see if that helps at all x

Sometimes I wake up with a terrible headache. I’ve worked out that it’s coming from my neck. It happens when I’ve had a particularly deep sleep.

Please see your GP

Have you been assessed as having low vitamin B12? Too much can cause headaches... A blood test will show if you have too much in your system

I wonder if you are grinding and clenching your teeth in the night. Go see your dentist as they can usually tell.

The NHS app says you should see your GP if you’re waking up with a headache every morning. No-one on here can diagnose you; see your GP for reassurance.

Headaches can be a symptom of carbon monoxide poisoning. Do you have any gas appliances in your home?

You could be clenching your teeth all night.
I know someone who had a year of misery, sick time, lots of investigations by neurology and nothing helped her headaches.
Then on a routine trip to the dentist she mentioned it. That resulted in a mouth guard to wear at night and no more headaches.

I just had this, it was because I'd increased my caffeine intake. Cut it right down again and they completely disappeared.