Hello,

Just found this website today, and spent almost 4 hours reading through all of the medical stuff and other invaluable resources available here...I thought I was going to be on a lifelong quest of uncertainty, fear and PAIN!!! 

Long story short, I fell and knocked myself unconscious in October of 2004...within a few months I was having a beer and smoking a cigarette (which I no longer due) and started feeling nauseas...I abrubtly went inside, fell asleep and woke up to what felt like a hammer...no  kidding around...a hammer...being slammed on my right temple/eye/jaw...it was the most horrible thing I have ever felt, and I truly thought I was going to DIE!  It went away almost as fast as it came.  Of course, this was only the beginning of a few weeks of hell, always in the middle of the night until after a few doctor visits, an MRI to get the possiblility of a tumor or aneurism out I was symptom free...and this symptom free life was happily enjoyed until 2 weeks ago this past Thursday.  I did though always have sensitivity to the sun, which if ignored would give me headaches, but nothing like what I had experienced initially.

Fast forward to July 2nd of 2009...which brings me to my title.  My father in law gives me a tube of silicon to seal up an air conditioner wall unit.  I generously apply this to all of the open areas to keep the bugs out, and come in from outside to a house that stunk like a garage full of...well...silicoe=).  Now I have always had a sensitivity to cleaners, hence I cannot even walk down the cleaner aisle in the supermarket without ill effect so I knew I was in for a rough night, just how rough though I could have never anticipated, and which I need not describe to any of you as you are all here for the same reason!

My question is, has ANYONE ever heard of a chemical substance (other than Alcohol which I now fear like the wrath of God) causing these headaches? 

Thanks for any insight or responses, I appreciate them!

Regards,
Corey

Solvents of many types affect some of us. They are triggers as much as alcohol.

Are you seeing a headache specialist? If not, that's an essential step.

LOCATING HEADACHE SPECIALIST

1. Search the OUCH site (button on left) for a list of recommended M.D.s.

2. Yellow Pages phone book: look for "Headache Clinics" in the M.D. section and look under "neurologist" where some docs will list speciality areas of practice.

3.  Call your hospital/medical center. They often have an office to assist in finding a physician. You may have to ask for the social worker/patient advocate.

4. Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!!  You need to or ; On-line screen to find a physician.

5. Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!!  You need to or Look for "Physician Finder" search box.  Call 1-800-643-5552; they will send a list of M.D.s for your state.I suggest using this source for several reasons: first, we have read several messages from people who, even seeing neurologists, are unhappy with the quality of care and ATTITUDES they have encountered; second, the clinical director of the Jefferson (Philadelphia) Headache Clinic said, in late 1999, that upwards of 40%+ of U.S. doctors have poor training in treating headache and/or hold attitudes about headache ("hysterical female disorder") which block them from sympathetic and effective work with the patient; third, it's necessary to find a doctor who has experience, skill, and a set of attitudes which give hope of success. This is the best method I know of to find such a physician.