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It has been a long day so far. I have been up since two when my headache woke me from sleep. I have tried everything I am even on imitrex which I can only take every so often. the only thing that has helped is sticking a giant patch on my fotehead which will make my niece laugh so hard later when I go to watch her after school. I dont know how IM going to take care of three kids I just want to shut myself in myhouse and say Im done for the day. I need to clean and do the yard but its all going to wait. MY husband will have to be understanding. Ive been busy with a christmas play making costumes and we have 5 days left. Not just any costumes the puppets are 16ft tall. I dont know where they get this stuff. I want to call my doctor and tell him the pain is too much but he just tells me to go to the er and I dont have the money for that kind of craziness or the time. That and last time they gave me pain meds which I didnt know normally they give me toradol which helps and my husband was mad he had to come pick me up and I was in the hospital for a headache. Unless I had a seizure after it started I dont need to go he said. He is very mad at my dr for letting me go. I dont know IM just feeling lonely and sad IM tired and Im tired of dealing with headaches everyday I want to go back to work and play with the kids. Who else has a job where you can play candyland and get paid for it. of course you have to lose but it is fun we laugh and smile and my day is a little brighter for going. My family is not very understanding when I get a headache almost everyday but I try to do the best I can knitting or watching tv. I see a therapist who helps me. Im sorry this is a book just a lot getting to me today and I hve no way to deal with all this stress I didnt need this on top of it. I want to cry
oh and really, I think your husband is a tiny bit out of line saying that you shouldn't go to the hospital...why not...
I went in for my first 'big' headache when I was 17, thought it was a migraine but it's really a pinched nerve (have you tried a chiro by the way? I thought I was losing my mind until I saw one).
Either way, I hope that you feel loads better very soon. Gentle healing hugs to ya
I had to stop taking meds because they were making me worse. To the point where I couldn't do the normal daily activities and I was dizzy all of the time. Everybody is different so consult with your doctor first. Here is what I do for treatment with headaches:
Taking Magnesium, vitamin B6, can be used to relax muscles, boost metabolism and act as an antidepressant, respectively. I also take Vitamin C. Placing the feet in very hot water and applying ice to the head or back of the neck helps relieve muscular tension. Stretching, deep breathing. Drink plenty of water. Pinching the skin on the upper bridge of your nose, between your eyes, with your thumb and finger. Apply pressure, massage, see if it helps relieve tension. I hope you end up feeling better soon!