I am a 34 years old mother of 2, with very busy life schedule, and lack of sleep (no time!). I have had the headaches all my life, but one or two doses of painkillers would usually treat the problem. But about 6 days ago, after a day of somewhat discomfort in my head, I felt very strange "squeeze" in my left temple which radiated into the right. I was frightened, because I thought I am having a blood pressure, or stroke, or something else more terrible. The "squeeze" went away, then came back again, and again, and again. Now for a couple of days at times (and right now) I feel this sensation of tightness around my head (in temple areas, forehead, under my eyes and nose and in the back going into my neck and upper shoulders, even my ears, seems like it is moving around). Sometimes it feels like my brain doesn't have enough space in the scalp. It gets better when I move around, went completely away after swimming and some exercise, but then it comes back again. It is worse at work by computer. I never heard about this types of headaches before, but now I read about them a lot and my symptoms do fit description of "tension-type" headache. I have been by my doctor twice, he doesn't see any neurological problem, he thought I am anxious (and I was!), gave me some diazepam, which helps some, but not completely. Tylenol or Advil help very little.
The day before everything started I did Yoga class (I practice Yoga regularly), and did a plow pose very quickly, felt some discomfort in my neck. Could my headache be triggered by this pose in Yoga? Sometime past winter I did have a discomfort in the back of my head after this pose as well, but that was obvious. Any comments?

gave me some diazepam, which helps some, but not completely. Tylenol or Advil help very little.
Your doctor needs to be inform that the med he prescribed is not working so that he can prescribe something stronger.

You also need to find time to get *sleep*. Not having time is no damn excuse. When your children sleep, that is when you do! Simple as that. (Cut down on the yoga classes & nap instead) Sorry to be so blunt! Been there done that. :D
Just think of it this way: When you DROP DEAD OF EXAUSTION it will be to late! :nono:

Good Luck :angel:

Thanks for the reply. I did get enouth sleep for the past week. My doctor did give me a prescription "tention headache" medication, which with diasepam just made me dizzy. My simptoms are still there. I also have some postnasal drip and popping in my ears. So people with allergy and sinusis experiences said I could have problems in that area. True? But I don't have any "visible" simptoms like runny nose or watery eyes.

My doctor did give me a prescription "tention headache" medication, which with diasepam just made me dizzy.
Did you advise your doctor of this?

Name of "tension headache medication"? The doctor may be able to prescribe something else that will not interfere w/Diasepam.