r/Pain • u/Rexarria • Feb 26 '26

Ouch my Neck

I’m a 22 y.o. Girl that just woke up with the neck pain of a 70 year old man. I rarely experience bodily pain, so I believe it’s simply because I slept without a pillow (which I do frequently but just learned my lesson ig), but I’m wondering if there’s anything I could do to relieve some of the stress, as every movement I make is excruciating. Im praying I can avoid having to drive to get it professionally checked out. Has anyone had a similar experience and how long did it last? Hopefully not days.

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u/[deleted] Feb 26 '26

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u/Rexarria Feb 26 '26

Thank you, I didn’t even consider taking pain medication. Both that and a heat pad sound so enticing now, I guess as kids you ask for toys and as you’re older you learn the real pleasures of life are found in things that prevent your body from rapidly deteriorating.

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u/Gold_Idea_8437 Jun 03 '26

my neck hurts to

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u/Vegetable_Bottle4426 Jun 29 '26

Yeah, skipping the pillow's like using a textbook as a pillow eventually your neck starts auditioning for a role in The Exorcist. Ice it now for 15 minutes every couple hours and you'll probably be right as rain in 48 hours.

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u/Rexarria Aug 01 '26

That comparison made me giggle lol

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u/ketroskin Jul 18 '26

Ugh sorry