Ice Pick Headaches.

[Sith138]

I have recently self diagnosed myself with possible ice pick headaches. Extremely short, but intensive blasts of pain right between my eyes. They last from 1-45 seconds. I used to explain it like and icicle being pushed into my skull. But mine seem to be accompanied by very vivid feelings of deja vu, and bright flashbacks. The pain has even at times made it seem like my soul was pushed out physical body, where I could see myself for a split second. There is no way to know when they are going to happen. I can be driving, watching tv..anytime. Has anyone else ever experienced this?

 

[CaramelRush]

I've never experienced anything like this. I live with migraines, which are similar in the way that they come without warning, but they typically last a lot longer than just 45 seconds. Plus, they usually lack the deja vu or flashbacks.

My mum used to talk about something like that. We still haven't figured it out, but we thought it might be a result of migraines plus a little PTSD. I would recommend talking to a doctor for the pain, and a therapist for the flashbacks.

Let me know if you figure it out, or if I can help out.
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[Bocefish]

FWIW, this has been on the news lately...

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/273894.php

The US Food and Drug Administration has given its first approval for the marketing of a device for preventing migraine headaches. The federal agency says the device, which comes in the form of a headband that delivers a nerve-stimulating low electrical current, may bring relief to patients who cannot tolerate current migraine drugs.

"This is also the first transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation device specifically authorized for use prior to the onset of pain," they told the press.

The Cefaly device is a small, battery-powered plastic headband that is worn across the forehead. The user attaches it with a self-adhesive electrode, just above the eyes. The device delivers a low electric current through the skin and may cause a tingling or massaging sensation. The current stimulates the trigeminal nerve, which has been associated with migraine headaches.

 

[Jupiter551]

I know of another headband that relieves pain, anxiety etc bscene-smokingjoint: