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Weird Head Pain When Going To Sleep

by Rebecca
(Stockport)

When I'm going to sleep my head feels all funny, like a weight dragging my head down. It scares me. It doesn't happen all the time, it just feels weird and scary.

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Weird Head Pain When Going To Sleep

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Jun 07, 2011
 Head pain
by: Figueroa

If you got trouble like me in going to sleep just ask your doctor if your ok
Jul 28, 2011
 Head pulling down
by: Jank

How would you describe the sensation you are feeling? When I have an episode of sleep paralysis it feel like my head is SLOWLY sinking or being pulled by some "force" into my pillow. It doesn't hurt though. I just feel (or kind of hear) vibrations around my head. If I notice this within the first second or so of this happening sometimes I can wake up. This might be what is happening to. If I don't respond, I'll become "paralyzed" (I'm awake but can't open my eyes or move) until I can eventually snap out of it.
I'm 41 years old. I've learned to try not to fall asleep while laying flat. This helps minimize my episodes. Does any of this sound similar to your issues?
Jul 28, 2011
 Swimming, Heavy Head
by: Lynn

I have a similar thing... my head feels weighted and like it's being pulled down. The same strange feeling also occurs in my legs and also seems to affect my breathing-- I'll start gasping, as though those muscles are also affected. I feel like no one understands and I'm starting to feel crazy and depressed. Seeing that someone else has the issue with the head makes me feel not so alone. I am living through one tired and depressing day after another trying to find out what it wrong with me.
Oct 31, 2011
 Wierd feeling in head.
by: Dianne

I think I have something similar but it doesn't hurt. It feels like you can feel your brain itself. Feels like pressure maybe. Sometimes I try to let it keep going but always get afraid and shake my head to wake mysel up to stop it. The longer i try to let the sensation go on the stronger it gets. I'm afraid I will die if I follow the sensation. Question: is this the same thing you have and if so....have you suffered head trauma?
Oct 31, 2011
 Wierd feeling in head.
by: Dianne

I think I have something similar but it doesn't hurt. It feels like you can feel your brain itself. Feels like pressure maybe. Sometimes I try to let it keep going but always get afraid and shake my head to wake mysel up to stop it. The longer i try to let the sensation go on the stronger it gets. I'm afraid I will die if I follow the sensation. Question: is this the same thing you have and if so....have you suffered head trauma?
Nov 01, 2011
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by: Jank

No head trauma with me. It also doesn't hurt. But I really understand the "letting it go" and it "getting worse". I also eventually panic (most of the time) and force myself to wake up.

Honestly, it has been awhile since I had an episode. Not sure why though.
Nov 01, 2011
 weird head pain when going to sleep
by: Dianne

Yes, understand the panic part too. I've wondered what this is for many years....since I was a child. It can't be caused by medication since I've had it since I was a young child and my mother didn't take anything when she was pregnant with me.
Nov 15, 2011
 I feel this too! NEW
by: Joe

I feel this too! I really agree with the statement that said you can feel your brain! I'm wondering is this damaging? Like is there some type of disease or virus that causes this? I'm trying to not let it bother me, but it does.
Nov 15, 2011
 weird head pain when going to sleep NEW
by: Dianne

I don't think it is damaging. I've had it since I was very small. I think we are suffering from a sleep disorder that causes us to feel something that may happen to everyone when they go to sleep but for some reason we are still semi conscious.

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