Migraine Headaches Support Group

Migraine is a neurological disease, of which the most common symptom is an intense and disabling episodic headache. Migraine headaches are usually characterized by severe pain on one or both sides of the head and are often accompanied by photophobia (hypersensitivity to light), phonophobia (hypersensitivity to sound) and nausea.

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DepressedRecluse 09/01/2008

well, i guess my headaches/migraines have found a reason to come back...i have been under a lot of stress lately, and the only way my body knows to respond is with a migraine...

it started thursday evening, and just got progressively worse, woke up with a headache on friday, went to bed with severe headache, and woke up on saturday with a migraine...i took about 4 aleve's and a bayer aspirin, and it only minorly relieved the pain...all i did for two days was sleep...and that didn't make it better..
i finally got a little relief on Sunday...so last night before i went to bed, i took 2 tylenol pm's and got some much needed rest....today, i;m better as far as the migraine is concerned, but now i'm stressing about problems and worry's and i'm sure i'll have a migraine if not by tonight, i'll wake up with one tomorrow....just a rambling post here to complain about my migraines...sorry...
-DR-

deleted_user 09/01/2008

I know exactly how you feel. I go through this too, here lately, mine have been starting dull and then progressing until I get to throwing up and have to go get a rescue shot, because nothing will give me any relief. Having migraines is the pitts, I effects my life everyday, if I don't have one, I stay worried about getting one, and like you stress seems to be a trigger for me too. Hope you are feeling better. Take care, vent anytime. God Bless You!!! Lori

deleted_user 09/03/2008

I'm sorry you're having a hard time. I can relate especially with the stress problem. I can get one with just any intense emotion, anger, stress, even if I get too excited or happy. My only concern is what you took for the headache. I'm not sure its ok to take alieve and aspirn. I do understand the need to pill pop. I have a tip from my brother in law who is a dr. You can take tylenol and either ibprophen or alieve together. I think its best if you take tylenol then advil OR alieve 3 hrs later. You can take two tylenol and two advil together if neccessary. When I get a bad one I usually try to catch it before its a migraine anyway I take 2 tylenol and one advil liquid gel(the liquid gel seem to kick in faster they help better) then if no change in an hour another advil. If still nothing tylenol in 4 hrs then advil every 6 but usually I don't have to. This works best if you're able to lay down for the first hr. Keep in mind that you really don't want to do this for more than 24hrs or 48. Both of these can cause rebound headaches which suck. This may not break the migraine but it might get some relief/ rest

Good luck
Tammie

DepressedRecluse 09/03/2008

hi tammie! and thanks for the tip...i will definately look into it....i seem to develop a tolerance to drugs over time....and really the only reason i took the aspirin was because my little 10 y/o nephew, came out to see me and give me hug, i mentioned to him that i had a really bad headache...and he just wanted to help me so he ran upstairs and brought me the bayer aspirin and a bottle of water, and told me "here take this auntie, it'll make you feel all better"...well i just couldn't tell him no, and i was kinda desperate since i had tried everything else...thanks again..... -DR-

deleted_user 09/04/2008

2 DAYS??? TRY 2 1/2 YEARS AAND GOING. THAT IS MINE, BUT IT VARIES IN INTENSITY.

DepressedRecluse 09/05/2008

kazual, i understand your pain, believe me i do

there was a time when i went through life with a constant migraine that drove me to hitting my head on the wall just to ease the pain...

i was fortunate to find relief for the constant pain...but now it makes a 1 or 2 day pain more unbearable...because i know what its like to go without no pain....

i'm sorry you have to deal with constant pain with no relief in sight....and i do hope that you soon find that relief that you so desperatey need.... good luck, man.....

-DR-

deleted_user 09/07/2008

I know the feeling too it out low and worksout bigger until ur head feels lie it wants to blow up. I go in my basement...lucky me I have no windows in my bedroom, and lydown in the dark. I don't get any meds for releif cause my Doctor wont do anything for me and I have to suffer. By The way Lori , Whats a recue shot ...I live in canada and never heard of that.

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