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*

*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

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 1
30s 0
40s 3
50s 7
60s 2
70+ 3

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 1
Female 16