[Sentimental_Blue]

I've had this problem since 2012,

Every time I try to think coherently or critically about a situation, I get really bad headaches and itching burning scalp pain.

A lot of people say meditation and other leisure activities are the key to recovery with PTSD. But I'm not able to achieve this while I have this problem.

Is this normal? Does anyone have this? Is there medication I can take to cure this problem? I would like to reach a point where this no longer hurts, as I believe this is the key to my recovery, but I don't know how.

[Skeezyks]

Honestly... I don't know anything about this. I can't say as it is a problem I've ever had. One thing I do find is that when I try to focus intently on something I'm trying to accomplish I tend to become somewhat dizzy & disoriented. I have Meniere's Disease (a condition of the inner ear.) And sometimes I've thought, perhaps, it has something to do with that. But I also experience quite a bit of generalized anxiety. And that could also be the culprit. (I'm not on any medications of any sort at all.)

Anyway... my thinking is perhaps what you're experiencing is a symptom of anxiety? You mentioned meditation. My personal opinion is that meditation isn't a cure for anything. It's a practice one follows over the course of a lifetime (ideally). And, as the years go by, it can help with things such as anxiety & depression. But it's not a cure... especially over the short term.

What's most effective, in terms of dealing with anxiety & depression, as far as I'm concerned, is regular & consistent physical exercise in one form or another. There are lots of different options available, depending on your interests & abilities. And even if it doesn't resolve the particular problem you addressed in your post, it's still a great idea just in terms of your overall level of both physical & psychological health. My best wishes to you...