Constant head pressure

[Twenty2]

As soon as I start moving around I get a pressing feeling in my head making me want to get down on the floor before I fall. I have taken antidepressants for 20 years and over 2 years I cut right down. I have started increasing the dose hoping it will help

[TheBlackdog]

I have read that the one I'm currently taking can increase pressure around the eye, Sertraline. I hate the headaches I get. They are often. You?

[Twenty2 in reply to TheBlackdog]

Mine are so bad I am sick but it’s the pressure in my head that won’t go away

[Likeabadstorm]

Is your head any better. I’ve had this for several months nonstop....I’m scared and the faintness wakes me up at night too. Pressure is so bad. And it’s getting to me.

[Twenty2 in reply to Likeabadstorm]

I have increased my antidepressants dose. It is gradually going away. I don’t know what country you’re in but I take Seroxat and 25mg seems to have controlled it a lot

[Likeabadstorm in reply to Twenty2]

Maybe it’s stressed related or depression related then. Maybe I need to try an anti-depressant. I cry daily it is so bad. I am just scared to take anything.

[Twenty2 in reply to Likeabadstorm]

Why don’t you start on a low dose and gradually increase it

[Likeabadstorm in reply to Twenty2]

The fear of these episodes being focal aware seizures and then worrying that if I attempt an anti-depressant (they Lower seizure threshold) and will worsen them and increase them. But at some point I have to do something. The pressure is so bad today and increasing in other areas and I have had waves and the increase in heartrate and I just tried to breathe through them. And then stinging in face and head. Im so scared of everything right now. Scared to live like this and scared that taking still will make it worse since I’m in the unknown of complete diagnosis. I should be having the eeg soon (December)

[Likeabadstorm in reply to Twenty2]

Had the eeg awhile back and no seizure activity seen. Tried lexapro 0.25mg and I had to go to er in an ambulance. Had a reaction to the very first dose. And still having head pressure and other stuff happening neurologically and no relief. Scary.