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Question #14013
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head ache types - #14013

Myra

I am really struggling with these awful headache types that just won’t let up! Like, a week ago I had this pounding headache that started out as just a dull throb behind my eyes, but then it morphed into something crazier. Not sure if it's tension or a migraine, but it felt like a jackhammer was going off in my skull! I tried over-the-counter meds but they barely helped. The weird part is, I’ve also been getting these sharp, shooting pains on the sides of my head, like little electric bolts zapping me. Are these different headache types? I went to my doctor, and they just said "drink more water" and "stress can cause headaches," but that doesn’t really explain all the different sensations I’m feeling. Like, does anxiety affect the various headache types? I’ve been stressed with work, but is it really that simple? Do some headache types signal something more serious? I heard some people get cluster headaches and can’t even function. I'm just scared something's wrong with me. Anyone else experience this? What do the different types really mean?

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