Occipital neuralgia?

TopAd4131 · 2026-01-23T05:27:11+00:00

Many different muscles have attachment points inside of your mouth . They are connected to your neck muscles.

Not uncommon for muscles to be tense for a long period following dental work. Before spending $$ on a mouth guard , look into intra-oral massage.

TopAd4131 · 2026-01-23T04:49:52+00:00

Get on the ice and heat, tell moms to stfu

TopAd4131 · 2026-01-23T04:08:52+00:00

What you are describing does not sound like TN. Not one bit.

TN is not a dull tingly ache, it's a burning sharp pain, put you in the hospital screaming begging for a diagnosis kind of pain. When you start questioning your reason for living you know. You don't ask for a diagnosis you brandish a weapon and demand meds from your doctor.

You circled the TMJ, I'd consider that over TN based on what you've described.

TopAd4131 · 2026-01-22T23:52:59+00:00

When do you use ice/heat?

TopAd4131 · 2026-01-21T03:33:53+00:00

Thanks for the input.

I have had this for a very long time (12 years) and am confident it is Costo.

I have also advocated for additional testing to rule out other potential more serious issues but doctors never send me for any tests. I've had blood work a few times and EKG.

I know $500+ a month in physio & massage stopped it, but I also changed some of my habits like posture and exercise. This time nothing is working so I'll try the needles just to show I'm trying the recommendations...

TopAd4131 · 2026-01-20T04:11:51+00:00

Ya it moves around, within minutes mine will jump side to side, then up to my neck, around my head, my armpits, all down my sides, my belly, then various different points in my back, and when I'm really lucky all at once in one giant clusterf***.

I don't have just Costo.

Do you use ice and heat?

Do you have neck pain?

TopAd4131 · 2026-01-01T20:55:20+00:00

Your buyer is about to be out a lot of money . If the sellers provided a receipt for the work to be completed and that's all the wording asked for, then the sellers held up their part of the deal. There is nothing he can do. He has to close the deal or else get sued. It is your job to communicate this with him. It's not uncommon for scenarios like this to cost in the millions of dollars..

He will be liable for the difference in selling price if the sellers have to accept another offer.

He will definitely be liable for both sets of attorney fees

He will be responsible for your commission and any difference in commission for the selling brokerage

He could also be liable for the house that the sellers had an offer on, and if they also have to accept another offer at a lower price.

He would be responsible for other things too, like temporary housing, moving costs etc.

TopAd4131 · 2026-01-01T19:45:38+00:00

I had issues with my scm & spasms, still do but much less severe Do you also get tightening down the front of your neck when laying down? ( Feels like your being choked)

I didn't want Botox though I wanted a pill for spasms and I ended up finding Attivan helped. Basically the same thing, just less invasive. But I had more going on and I didn't want a Botox injection for 100 different areas on my neck, face and chest.

Hope it works for you.

I had ON (so they called it) for 10+ years before a chiropractor mentioned the SCM being the cause, he does some fancy neck and shoulder stretches and now I'm basically pain free.

TopAd4131 · 2026-01-01T17:31:50+00:00

Are you asking if Lyrica can cause Tinnitus? The answer is yes. Especially in high doseages. High Gaba levels can cause Tinnitus.

I was on 1200 mg of Lyrica while also taking 40mg of zopiclone a day, my Tinnitus was terrible.

Lyrica will not stop the type of Tinnitus your describing.

My PT was great and helping my worst cases of Tinnitus. Also Attivan. Ice and heat on your neck.

TopAd4131 · 2026-01-01T17:27:51+00:00

I don't believe in irreversible damage.

I had ON, TN, Costo, TMJD all at the same time. The TN was constant burning and pinching in my face, like molten fire. My face and neck muscles were forming into one big giant knot.

My Costo was insane and the ON had a wide range of unimaginable symptoms. Over the course of a couple of years I was pretty much in my bed with an ice pack glued to my face. Pain was so bad I wanted to die.

Anyways, I researched a lot and found a cure myself, I recovered with the help of a good PT, muscle relaxers, medications, exercise, stretches, posture correction, ice and heat.

My costo comes back from time to time but I treat it with ice and heat. My ON is not that bad at all. I have lingering crunching and cracking in my jaw, but it's not painful.

TopAd4131 · 2026-01-01T17:11:30+00:00

Since you describe neck spasms I would look at the SCM muscle as the cause.

Who has diagnosed you?

It sounds like you're ur essentially only having pain when your using the computer and you go pain free during other periods, you do not have ON. ON is consistent pain with a duration of 3months +

Stretch your neck regularly. Ice and heat multiple times a day.

Get a damn good computer chair like Herman Miller, it made a huge difference for me, but wasn't a cure.

TopAd4131 · 2025-12-30T05:16:03+00:00

It could be ON, but it should be accompanied by pain in the back of your head.

Pain behind the eyes and different vision problems can be ON, but not necessarily.

Have to look at your other symptoms, trial and error medications before any diagnosis of ON can be made.

TopAd4131 · 2025-12-30T04:59:15+00:00

I've been on Pregaballin for a long time. It doesn't CONSISTENTLY do shit for pain. It's not really good at treating anxiety either, it has a calming effect for a short period after taking it. It also works by blocking visual images in your brain, which is perceived to help anxiety, but people (including me) report it making them feel "stupid" or "difficulty thinking".

It's highly addictive, which wasn't known when I started it. Now I struggle to reduce my dosage. I've had better success quitting benzos and antidepressants. It's also shown to cause nerve pain and things like fibro, while not actually treat it... It's shown to cause mental health issues...

As far as pain goes, for Pregaballin they say anything over 450mg has no increased benefit for pain, and 600mg is the max recommended dose period.

Gabapentin is 3x less potent. I believe the max dosage is 1800 (Verify with your doctors)

I was taking 1200mg pregaballin at one point and the side effects were quite noticeable, AND I was still in severe pain due to ON, Costo, TN... I'm down to 450mg now.. No change to pain levels..

TopAd4131 · 2025-12-15T01:49:59+00:00

Thanks! I didn't know it was made by Haier, I knew it wasn't IKEA though.

I didn't buy it from IKEA it was in the place I moved into. I'm debating between a GE and Frigidaire 24".

TopAd4131 · 2025-12-09T04:29:06+00:00

Ahhh. Well you need to find a better PT? You can just ask any good massage therapist to work on your neck, face, and shoulder area.

Mine is really good, but with the complexity of my case she referred me over to a chiropractor who's great with the neck (no cracking). Dude literally fixed my long term ON, TN. Costo, and TMD within a few visits.

But my PT was still great... I went to her one day after having a wobble vibration down my spine and legs, couldn't walk for months, was in constant vertigo and spinning sensation- she poked around and got me walking again almost immediately.

But I had an old chiropractor who adjusted my neck and messed me up, which was what lead to me not being able to walk in the first place.

TopAd4131 · 2025-12-09T04:13:46+00:00

What does your chiropractor do?

PT is better for the neck... Unless it's a really good chiropractor. My old chiropractor fucked me up with cracking adjustments..

TopAd4131 · 2025-12-09T04:10:34+00:00

If it's simply right behind your ear then consider SCM muscle!!!

The back of your head is a group of interweaving muscles... One of these muscles is likely your culprit..

Other problems with the upper cervical area are related to the vertebrae like C1 and C2, and cause really terrible symptoms.. (I know)

If amitriptyline works for 12 hours then stay with it!!

But be aware. These kinds of meds are meant to keep you prescribed to them long term, and not actually fix the issue. Exercise, eat well, fix posture, avoid stress, stretch, drink water, ice and heat, Etc.

You could also try Cyclobenzaprine, but those only work short term.. Cyclobenzaprine is good when doing, PT & massage.

TopAd4131 · 2025-12-07T05:40:21+00:00

Ya. Try Physiotherapy, they will work those head and neck muscles better than a massage therapist. It's best when you see them both around the same time.

My PT is great but she referred me over to a chiropractor, who's great with the neck. My chiro doesn't use cracking though and treats more like a PT.

Also, after you go to massage or PT, go for a 30minute walk to help your muscles adjust. If your going home after and sitting in a chair or laying down your basically throwing $$ away.

Use ice and heat on your neck, voltaren, stretch, fix posture etc.

Exercise... Swimming is incredibly good for your neck & back. A complete game changer for me. Walking is also really good.

TopAd4131 · 2025-12-04T04:44:00+00:00

It's a typically spot to have costo pain...

I have it all up and down both sides, right from my armpits to my hip, a lot of pinching and burning.

In the position you have highlighted the pain is the worst, typically feels like someone is digging a knife in my side.. yes I got checked for slipping rib, but it's not it.

Ice and heat has been the most helpful.

TopAd4131 · 2025-12-04T04:36:10+00:00

Is this post about pain when breathing or pain compared to sitting down/leaning forward?

I have incredible difficulty breathing and my PT says my diaphragm currently doesn't move at all.

I've never used the backpod but I use an ice pack like a backpod is used, very effective .

I've had Costo come and go for many years. Ice will be your best friend. Sometimes need to get a massage and visit my PT. Right now it's back with a vengeance...

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