While their size and shape vary with location in the nervous system, most neurones contain the same parts: a cell body; a number of highly-branched outgrowths of the cell body called dendrites; a single, long nerve fibre (or axon) extending from the cell body; and branches at the end of the nerve fibre (axon terminals).
My doctor said that usually happens when blood pressure is high and you get that strange head sensation. But as I was reading some documents on net, I found out that it could also be some sort of a panic attack. You could try next time it happens to relax, try thinking on some peaceful place, and just calm down.
HelloCustomer. A pain or a headache occurrring at the base of the head (whether after physical activity or otherwise) is usually due to stimulation of the occipital nerve. It is a type of tension headache.The commonest cause of an occipital headache is tension of the muscles of the back of the neck and lower scalp. pain or a headache occurrring at the base of the head (whether after physical activity or otherwise) is usually due to stimulation of the occipital nerve.