Is it weird to not have headaches? - Headaches & Migraines Message Board

WWASIAUC · 12-15-2004, 08:26 PM

Actually, I have two questions.

1) What causes headaches? The brain doesn't have pain receptors, so it can't be pain in the brain itself. I've heard that a headache comes from stretching or other distortions of the blood vessels that supply the brain: they do have pain receptors. Is that correct?

2) Is it unusual for someone to have never had a headache? I have never had one, and I'm 42 years old.

baia · 12-26-2004, 02:29 PM

Can't help with Question One. Q.2: please give thanks to whatever mightier power/s you believe in! If you are headache prone (as many of us are) this sounds like a great blessing! Don't question it! (PS. Hope you never do have one!)

hollandlop · 12-28-2004, 10:16 PM

You are just toooooo lucky!!!!!!

I experience headaches often, especially tension headaches. I think almost everyone has experienced headaches in their lives. If you never had a headache before, then you are probably 1 in a million!

Weirded out · 03-10-2005, 03:30 PM

i am soooooooooo jealous

latte163 · 03-10-2005, 04:31 PM

Count your lucky blessings! My grandpa, who will be 85 soon has NEVER had a headache! UGH! What an amazing thought! I'd love that and to have perfect vision!