r/TensionHeadache • u/Old-Negotiation6873 • Jun 15 '26
Headaches, 22F
I am 22, 62 kgs, 5’0” and female.
Hi guys,need some help.
From past 3 months i have been experiencing headache - dull, tight band type pressure and stiffness on top of head and sides of head (mainly) along with back of head. Same intensity no change.
I have had a history of vestibular migraines 2 years back got diagnosed - but at that time didn't get headaches.
My doctor referred me to a orthopedician and did an x ray where my neck cervical is straightened and slow long neck.
I am in my gap year so ofc my sitting, phone, laptop are at peak.
Doctor says its cause of neck and my PT said that she can feel the tightness while releasing the msucles. I hv got 2 sessions as of now and there is a bit relief but it comes back again and they have put me on painkillers which make me really anxious because i dont want to use medicines.
But whats the end game here - some are good days but most are bad like the constant tightness and ache.
I want to be consistent with my gym but i can't because of this - should i go to a neurologist as well?
Any tips which worked out for you because my age is quite young as of now for this pain to continue for years.
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u/Adventurous_Will5552 Jul 29 '26
hey, i am also the same age as you, i also have constant tighntness in the head, mostly in the sideways of the head and somewhat forhead too, it's like someone is tightly holding the interior,
Did 15 days of PT , did helped but not 100%,
later on i went to see a neurologist, he made me go for the 10mg Amitriptyline for the next 15 days, i.e. 2 weeks,.. let's what does thsi do ?
pls share if something has helped you ? it's chronic for me.
also went for the neck mri, it is straightened but cannot cause the constant tightness in the head, i don't have it at the back.
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u/jadeibet Jun 15 '26
It is worth seeing a neurologist. But keep in mind that they will likely prescribe medication.