"Strangling" type headaches...do you have these?

I am waking up with "strangling" type headaches....it feels as though my head is wrapped in rubber rope. It goes through the forehead, temples and back. It is so tight and deep that I cannot lift my head up or get up. I have to lie there for about an hour while it "loosens." After it "loosens" it begins to throb. I am left with this rope - like throbbing all day. Does anyone experience this or know what it could be I would appreciate all or any feedback. Thanks.

I have heard almost these exact words to describe a medication overuse headache. I am not saying that is what this is because it could be many different things but typically MOH are ones that feel like a rubber band tightening around your head, pain on both sides. Migraine pain is usually unilateral (one sided). You can ask your doctor when you go in for an appointment and if you are curious to see if it is MOH just stop taking OTC/any medications for a little while and see if it improves.

My situation is that I don't take medication. I've only just found a doctor. Thanks for your input though. Any other ideas?

Maybe new daily persistent headache?

here's a link describing symptoms

I have read about this before. However, this is the most significant article I've seen. Whether or not this is my situation it fits it to a tee. Thankyou for sending it. A few years ago a neurologist felt it was "Tension headaches/Chronic daily headache/transformed migraine." Sounds similar? However, this article could be it. Right down to remembering the exact time of onset. So, thanks again!!

No problem. Glad I could help.

Talk to your doc about it and maybe you guys can come up with some answers and a treatment that will work to get rid of these nasty things. I sure hope so.

Feel better Gail!!

I've bumping this post in case there are more online during the week than on the week-end.