Severe headache

[xg4bx]

Ever since I started vaping 2 weeks ago, every time I "snuggle" with my gf I get a blinding pain in the side of my head. Theres no disorientation or anything, just the pain.It throbs for awhile and dulls after I take naproxin but this only started happening within the past 2 weeks. I'm absolutely fine the rest of the time and the headache only occurs during that one activity.

Could it be caused by too much nicotine or oxygen flow?

 

[jiveman]

most likely a quitting smoking symptom if you were a former tobacco smoker. i had headaches and lightheadedness all the time caused by an increase in oxygen flow. lasted about 3 weeks. also had hot flashes a lot for that period of time.

 

[Toby]

Try lowering your nicotine strength...

Maybe dilute some down with some VG a bit first, if you want to save your pennies first, before actually getting some lower nic liquid.

Vegetable glycerin is available from your local pharmacy for about £1 ($1.50) for 200ml.

Then you can gauge the strength you like/tolerate...

 

[fritos1]

I had to increase my nicotine level for the headaches to go away every time I try and vape 18mg i get them when I vape 24-26 mg there gone.

 

[xg4bx]

I'll try a different mix/lower strength. In all fairness that's probably the most strenuous activity I do and with the increased blood pressure/flow and whatnot getting a headache wouldn't be surprising. Thanks for the advice.

 

[Elapid]

My wife gives me headaches also, I don't think it has anything to do with vaping.

 

[GPAUL]

Hahahahahahahaha. No kidding man.

My wife gives me headaches also, I don't think it has anything to do with vaping.

 

[ShannonS]

My friend, please be careful taking medical advice from people in a forum, no matter how friendly and well-meaning they are. (No offense, my dear friends. <3 ya all)

There is an actual condition called coital cephalgia, which is a migraine triggered by sexual release. It's not likely to go away on its own, but it's treatable.

I don't mean to scare you, but you need to go to your doctor so he or she can rule out more serious conditions. I'm dead serious. First thing Monday morning, please?

 

[bpaulette]

Its funny you said "snuggle" with your gf... My wife is shorter than I, and 7 times out of 10, when I give her a good strong hug, her head hits this nerve in the side of my neck, behind my jaw, which shoots pain through the side of my face. Kinda funny. Goes away pretty quick though.

Interesting thought on the coital cephalgia... Dr would know better, but short of that, a pretty easy way to rule that out might be to ... uh, do a little something in the shower eh? Maybe a bit cheaper than the co-pay on a Dr. visit. Just a thought.

 

[xg4bx]

Its funny you said "snuggle" with your gf... My wife is shorter than I, and 7 times out of 10, when I give her a good strong hug, her head hits this nerve in the side of my neck, behind my jaw, which shoots pain through the side of my face. Kinda funny. Goes away pretty quick though.

Interesting thought on the coital cephalgia... Dr would know better, but short of that, a pretty easy way to rule that out might be to ... uh, do a little something in the shower eh? Maybe a bit cheaper than the co-pay on a Dr. visit. Just a thought.

Ironically I've gotten the headache worse in my "alone" time if I don't take naproxin first.

I still think it's vaping related, I literally had zero problems before, just my usual cigarette related sinus headaches.

I know what you mean about shorter women, I'm 6' on the dot and my gf is 5'2". It's awkward bending to even hug her.