You really need to get a doctor's help. Surely there are emergency clinics or other sources available through your insurance. You have to take the action. Your HP will only help if you do and action is a challenge.

You say it is sobriety threatening. Where would you get the money for the substance of your choice? Not much help I'm afraid! luv

In the end I had to go to a Chiropractor, maybe you could arrange to visit less often, it definitely helps me although I struggle to afford it.  Even if you only get to the first appointment the Chiropractor can give you advice about what is causing it.

I'm praying that you will be led to the right person, thank God for that provision and it will come to you.

Just letting you know, I know how you feel. I've had issues where the pain is unreal and NO ONE knows what to do.  I get mad at God, and then ask for forgiveness and then He's there with an answer.

I had it as well, and finally found out it was called cervical distonia with me. Get in touch with a neurolist. I had trouble with my head shaking, but, the symptoms are not always the same...just the pain. I'm now getting botox shots to relieve this, and it's great. In most situations it happens when we have been hurt in that area. There are many types of distonia...check with you'r doctor, and my prayers are with you always my sweet friend!