Social Security does not list headaches, but when severe, headaches are similar to grand mal seizures and can be just as disabling.
Headaches
- Do you know what types of headaches you have (migraine, tension, hypertensive, rebound)?
- What is the frequency and duration of your headaches?
- Have you had a head CT scan to rule out brain tumor or other causes?
- Do you keep a log, journal, or a calendar of episodes?
Grand mal seizures are disabling when they occur more than once a month despite treatment. Although most seizures last for only a few minutes, most people will sleep afterwards and still feel disoriented when they wake up. Headache suffers can also have a prolonged inability to function.