# Can’t get my head underwater **URL:** \ **Category:** Cerebellum & Brainstem\ **Tags:** symptoms\ **Created:** [August 20, 2020, 6:01am UTC](https://avmsurvivors.org/t/can-t-get-my-head-underwater/24414 "2020-08-20T06:01:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Cornishwaves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7bcc69/32.png) [@Cornishwaves](https://avmsurvivors.org/u/Cornishwaves)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2020, 6:01am UTC](https://avmsurvivors.org/t/can-t-get-my-head-underwater/24414/1 "2020-08-20T06:01:55Z")
Hi, I always forget to ask. Does anyone struggle with getting their head under water since there bleed within the brain? When I swim I cannot place my head under water, it’s like a helium balloon. Has anyone else suffered with this? ---
**Author:** ![Hermione711](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/avmsurvivors.org/hermione711/32/14409_2.png) [@Hermione711](https://avmsurvivors.org/u/Hermione711)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2020, 6:09pm UTC](https://avmsurvivors.org/t/can-t-get-my-head-underwater/24414/2 "2020-08-21T18:09:40Z")
I was always cautious about putting my head underwater. I don’t usually have pain, but sometimes the pressure builds if I’m under too long. As of lately, I’ve gotten headaches from having to wear a mask for too long, so I don’t know if that is from lack of oxygen? My head is SUPER SENSITIVE to the touch… I have had pain in the back of my head this week just because I’ve been really fatigued. I also have pain even from having clips in my hair all day. ---
**Author:** ![Cornishwaves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7bcc69/32.png) [@Cornishwaves](https://avmsurvivors.org/u/Cornishwaves)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2020, 9:34am UTC](https://avmsurvivors.org/t/can-t-get-my-head-underwater/24414/3 "2020-08-24T09:34:06Z")
Thank you for sharing 😊 ---
**Author:** ![ModSupport](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/avmsurvivors.org/modsupport/32/10771_2.png) [@ModSupport](https://avmsurvivors.org/u/ModSupport)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2020, 12:41pm UTC](https://avmsurvivors.org/t/can-t-get-my-head-underwater/24414/4 "2020-08-24T12:41:59Z")
I suspect that your headaches are from the pressure of the mask itself. As you said, even wearing hair clips can cause head pain for you. I might try and play around with different types of mask attachments. I’m thinking ear loop vs. ties. I’m guessing that adjustable will be most comfortable for you, and fabric ties may be the best, but adjustable ear loops could be the very close. Sharon from ModSupport ---
**Author:** ![Hermione711](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/avmsurvivors.org/hermione711/32/14409_2.png) [@Hermione711](https://avmsurvivors.org/u/Hermione711)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2020, 2:51pm UTC](https://avmsurvivors.org/t/can-t-get-my-head-underwater/24414/5 "2020-09-16T14:51:54Z")
Wow, I’m just seeing that I commented on August 21st about having “pain in the back of my head this week just because I’ve been really fatigued.” And then I had a bleed on the 26th… in hindsight, perhaps the pain was a warning sign?? I’m so glad I documented my pain here! ---
**Author:** ![tdz103m](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/avmsurvivors.org/tdz103m/32/14392_2.png) [@tdz103m](https://avmsurvivors.org/u/tdz103m)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2020, 9:09pm UTC](https://avmsurvivors.org/t/can-t-get-my-head-underwater/24414/6 "2020-09-16T21:09:34Z")
I can only speak for myself and it’s not swimming, it’s jacuzzi or bath, I have no problem BUT it’s just a minute or two under the water. ---
**Author:** ![DickD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9de0a6/32.png) [@DickD](https://avmsurvivors.org/u/DickD)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2020, 9:31pm UTC](https://avmsurvivors.org/t/can-t-get-my-head-underwater/24414/7 "2020-09-16T21:31:54Z")
Julia, It was probably a sign. It’s definitely one of the possible signs but it is always so difficult to know, unless the pain is clearly b.a.d. isn’t it? Richard