Chronic Pain Sufferers: What is the Worst Headache You Have Ever Had?

Headaches are one of the most common types of chronic pain. These include migraines, tension headaches, sinus headaches and cluster headaches. While a headache can be a symptom of chronic pain disorders, such as fibromyalgia and multiple sclerosis, it also tops the list of chronic pain as its own disorder.

The worst headache I ever had happened when I was in college, and it was a muscle tension headache. It lasted for over a week, and did not respond to anything. I took long, hot baths. I took my maximum allotment of prescription headache meds. I stayed home from several of my classes. I could barely tolerate the sounds of my roommates moving quietly around the house. And then? It just went away. When I returned to class, several of my colleagues were shocked that I would stay home because of a headache. If they only knew!

I would love to hear from you: Tell me about the worst headache you have ever had. Did your family and friends understand its intensity?