my head feels very heavy and damp,sometimes it is impossible to concentrate on anything.some doctors say its migraine but i am still not sure.shall i get an MRI done?
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Q: i am a 19 years old student,my head feels very heavy and damp,is this migraine?
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7/29/08 3:14pm
Hi Anush,
We cannot diagnose you online because we are not medical professionals, and you wouldn't want that anyway. We can however, provide you with information and support. How about that?
How often does your head feel "very heavy and damp"? Migraine specialists are the doctors who diagnose and treat patients with Migraine and headache disorders. We have a list list of patient recommended specialists you can see HERE.
Trigger identification and management is very important in a Migraineurs life. Chocolate, dehydration and changes in sleeping patterns can all trigger a Migraine attack. Keeping a Migraine diary is a a great way to see what may be happening just before a Migraine. To download your free diary, click HERE. Our Migraine trigger page is full of helpful information. You can see that HERE.
One other thing I'd like to mention is Medication Overuse Headache(MOH), formerly called rebound headache. Taking certain prescription and/or OTC medications more than two to three days a week can give us MOH. That means advil, tylenol, etc. The only way to stop MOH is to discontinue the offending medication - like advil for example- cold turkey. We have more information on that here: Medication Overuse Headache - When the Remedy Backfires .
Good luck
Nancy
7/24/08 1:09pm
hmm...I don't understand what you mean by damp. I do know the heaviness that you are talking about - like you can't hold your head up anymore. When I have migraines my neck tenses up and it feels like there is a vice around my entire head. It can't hurt to get an MRI done. I had all of those scans when I was younger but they all appeared normal. I am about to be 21, entering my senior year in college. In highschool I had plenty of migraines but they were under control. They started getting much worse when I went off to college. I think it was the combination of stress, lack of sleep and poor diet. Without a car I was forced to eat on campus (not too healthy). It has taken me the past 3 years to get my life back in order and my headaches under control again. If you are suffering from actual migraines it will take a lot of work and discipline to fix things. I would love to eat whatever I want and stay out late drinking but that kind of lifestyle doesn't work for me or my headaches.
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