u/Parity_Violator

This is my 7th day after doing lumbar puncture. First two days were awful, with a very severe headache that kept me lying horizontally. 3rd things improved and I could sit down and walk, with headaches taking longer to appear and less in intensity. Now on the 7th day I can sit for hours, but I still get that pressure feeling in my head. Like someone pressing hard on my head, or a 3/10 headache.

It seems it's improving slowly. But I was wondering if anyone had a slow recovery like this? What was it like? And can it take that much time to improve? I've been anxious about this for some time, so any hope is appreciated. I'd ask you if you have had really bad experience to please not post them here, I've read enough of these. Thanks!

I got my LP two days ago, and I’ve been having a terrible headache since. It goes away when lying flat so that’s what I’ve been doing and it’s making my life miserable. Specially that I don’t have anyone around to help.
How long did it take your headache to go away? Please also share success stories I need some hope.