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kittycat72d 08/28/2012

Well here it is. I actually masterbate sometimes and I get ready to orgasm and man I get this excuuating headache and have to stop and close my eyes for an hour. Why is this happenening and what can I do about it. The headaches are really bad.

deleted_user 08/28/2012

I used to have this same thing happen when I was on a certain anxiety medication. I would call them "brain zaps" and they would come on right as I was about to have and orgasm. It was horrible. I had to switch meds and it stopped happening. I don't know if that is the same thing that is causing your headaches though. You might want to discuss it with your doctor if you are taking any meds.

koolman 08/30/2012

Could be a massive blood rush to the head. I don't know what to do about it; maybe focus deeper into your head...yes, definitely consult a doc, not about the orgasms, but about the headaches. They may only prescribe Aspirin or another blood thinner.

Dave17 08/30/2012

I'm thinking blood flow. When I quit coffee, the headaches the first two days were pretty bad, but nothing compared to when I tried to "self service" (let's just share REALLY personal stuff here!)

Anyway, the headache turned from an annoyance to POUNDING and I could see red pulsing in my eyes.

So yeah, that almost sounds like a blood pressure thing. I wish you the best of luck.

kittycat72d 08/30/2012

I took my blood pressure last night and it was 171/75 I think that is kind of high right?

koolman 08/30/2012

Yeah...that's kind of high! I believe normal BP is around 110 over 80. How's your stress level? Diet? Do you exercise?

Get it checked, buy yourself a BP cuff (available at any drugstore) and see if there's anything docs or nutritionists can do about it! A doc is only going to prescribe drugs (bad, 'cause the drugs all have side-effects, so they'll have to prescribe a second drug to count the side-effects). A nutritionist might have a dietary solution, a much healthier alternative.

koolman 08/30/2012

CountERACT the side-effects I meant.

TheAnthemOfTheAngels 08/30/2012

I agree it's most likely coming from the uncontrolled high blood pressure. You blood pressure and heart rate spikes when you get close to orgasm. If you have high blood pressure that's uncontrolled the headaches could be a lot of things. Some way worse than others. Please go see a doctor.

kittycat72d 08/30/2012

thanks for the comments. I do think it is a bp problem. I find I get headaches alot when it is high. I do have my own bp cuff so I take it often now. I take walks with my dog 3 times a day so I am getting exercise. Stress is so so at times. My diet is ok I eat pretty healthy. I cant get to the doc right now though. I have no ins and have no job right now.

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