What is spontaneous intracranial hypotension?
Spontaneous intracranial hypotension is a neurological condition that causes decreased intracranial pressure for no apparent reason. Negative pressure occurs within the brain cavity and may cause a headache when sitting upright, nausea, and vomiting.
How do members experience spontaneous intracranial hypotension?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with spontaneous intracranial hypotension*
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Fatigue
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Anxious mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for spontaneous intracranial hypotension*
Who has spontaneous intracranial hypotension on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 0 | |
| 40s | 3 | |
| 50s | 6 | |
| 60s | 4 | |
| 70+ | 3 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 1 | |
| Female | 17 |