What symptoms usually go along with elevated brain pressure?

High brain pressure: The characteristic symptoms of increased pressure within the skull are headaches that get worse at night and/or wakes up the patient from sleep. Often there is vomiting associated. Headaches also get worse with sneezing, coughing and bearing down. Some patients may only have vomiting. A heartache that wakes up the patient early in the morning and is followed by vomiting is worrisome.

Headache: The first symptom is typically headache, but alteration in consciousness can follow quickly depending on the cause and severity.