What kind of drugs do Drs.prescribe for tension headaches?I've tried all the OTC drugs nothing helps?
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try some st johns wort or tension tamer tea by celestial seasonings, it contains st johns wart and really helps me although i'd put a little honey in it for taste
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Tension Headaches- Tension headaches are caused by muscular strains in the head and neck and/or emotional stress.\nEye strain (poor vision) can trigger frequent tension headaches.\n\nHeadaches can be caused by too much blood flow.
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get it checked NOW!! i have these same symptoms, and i have been diagnosed with a psuedo tumor. it goes like sideways/diagonal from the back of my neck, then straight over across to my left side. it always hurts, and doesn't seem to get better. it's just somehting i have to deal with the pain until it goes away. \nfor added help, i've given other causes & symptoms to headaches. i hopeyou can relate to something here & get this taken care of!\n\nThe most common types of headaches usually are not serious but may occur again and again.\n\n--Tension headaches -- the most common type of headache and are episodes of constant aching, tightness, pressure, and pain around the forehead, temples, or back of the head and neck. Symptoms usually occur on both sides of the head rather than just one side. \nTension headaches usually do not stop a person from doing his or her regular activities. These headaches usually do not cause nausea, vomiting, or sensitivity to light or noise. A tension headache can last anywhere from 30 minutes to several days. Some people experience chronic tension headaches, which means they get a headache on 15 or more days a month.\nTension headaches are related to muscles tightening in the back of the neck or head because of stress, anxiety, fatigue, hunger, anger, poor posture, or overexertion.\nTreatment for tension headaches usually includes aspirin, ibuprofen, or other nonprescription pain relievers. Aspirin should not be given to anyone age 20 years or younger because it has been linked to Reye's syndrome, a rare but serious disease that most often affects children. Prescription medications, such as antidepressants, may be needed to treat tension headaches. Additional therapies, including stress management or biofeedback, may reduce or prevent tension headaches\n \n--Cluster headaches -- these are recurring headaches that occur in groups or cycles. The headaches appear suddenly and cause severe, debilitating pain on one side of the head, along with a watery eye and nasal congestion on the affected side of the head. The cause of cluster headaches is unknown. Although there is no cure for cluster headaches, medications can reduce the frequency and duration of the painful headaches.\n--Migraine headaches -- Approximately one-third of people who have migraine headaches first began having them as teenagers. are painful, sometimes disabling headaches that are often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light, noise, and smell. These throbbing headaches usually occur on only one side of the head, although the pain can shift from one side of the head to the other, or can occur on both sides at the same time. Migraines involve changes in chemicals and blood vessels in the brain, which trigger pain signals leading to headache and other symptoms.\nMigraine headaches tend to recur. A migraine headache typically lasts 4 to 24 hours but in some cases can last up to 3 days. Some people have symptoms, such as visual disturbances, that occur before a headache starts. These symptoms are called a migraine aura.\nSome people have several headaches per month; others have headaches much less often. Treatment usually includes medications to prevent a migraine from occurring or to stop a migraine once it begins. In some people, migraines may be triggered by certain foods or smells. Eliminating exposure to these triggers may stop the headaches.\n\nHere's a list of common causes of headaches include:\n\n--Alcohol, caffeine, or other drug use or withdrawal. \n--Changes in the levels of chemicals in the body (neurotransmitters). \n--Coughing or sneezing. \n--Dehydration. \n--Dental problems or procedures, such as pain from grinding the teeth or from a root canal. \n--Eating or drinking cold foods and fluids. \n--Emotional stress. \n--Exposure to smoke or fumes from chemicals, including carbon monoxide. \n--Eyestrain. \n--Fever. \n--High altitude. Lower oxygen levels at high altitudes can cause headaches.
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Vicoden for a headache?  Shame on your doctor for prescribing it in the first place.\n\nThere could be a lot of causes for the morning headaches.  One option is that there is something in your sleeping environment that you are allergic to.  You could try taking an allergy medicine before going to bed each night for a week to see if that helps.\n\nI like the previously recommended idea of a mind pain killer (aspirin, motrin, etc) combined with caffiene from coffee or soda.\n\nDo you have any sleeping disorders?  They can cause a very wide variety of symptoms.  If you are a heavy snorer, you might want to see if breathing problems at night might be causing this symptom.
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if you relieve the pressure in your sinus tubes,  (use a decongestant or something from the doctors,) it should help with the headache!  accupunture works wonders too if your not keen to take tablets....
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Depends on what kind of headache u have.There are several kinds sinus, stress, tension, concussion and so on. Most of the time excedrin or tylenol will work.
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Before let me to tell you I'm sharing your same discomfort with headache.\nYou should really go to your doctor and stress out that your problem is loweing your life quality as I seem from your words. He has to prescribe you a drug for the pain relief.\nI don't know what kind of headache you are suffering of but as I know if you suffer of migraine you can discuss with your doctor about the opportunity to take Triptans, such as sumatriptan, zolmitriptan (these drugs help to prevent migraine attacks). During acute attacks you can take a drug that belongs to NSAID like ibuprofen.\n\nMeanwhile there are simple steps you can take to prevent headache.\n\nDont' miss a meal, don't drink much coffee and alcool, don't eat much of preserved meats and foods containing monosodium glutamate (low fat and no fat milk products often include milk solids that contain MSG as drinks, candy, and chewing gum) \n\nMoreover it's important to stay away from stress and to sleep enough. Important is also to keep a correct posture especially for neck pain and to do regular exercises\n\n\nRegardin both headache and neck pain, you can try massage too; someone gets benefit from this\n\nHope this help\n\nCris
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throbbing headache caused by vasodilated (expanded) blood vessels can be best treated by caffeine, something which is very common in coffee. this is also used to treat migraine patients and there is something called as sumatriptan whic also does the same thing which coffeine does. but since the accuracy of your questions cannot be made its best of you would visit a doctor and see what he has to say.
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yeah...it lasts a while! usually I can sleep off pain, and wake up better, but NOT with a sun headache! i lived in Arizona, and i got them bad!\n\nhere's some more info on headaches, such as causes, symptoms, when to worry, etc. hope it helps!\n\nThe most common types of headaches usually are not serious but may occur again and again.\n\n--Tension headaches -- the most common type of headache and are episodes of constant aching, tightness, pressure, and pain around the forehead, temples, or back of the head and neck. Symptoms usually occur on both sides of the head rather than just one side. \nTension headaches usually do not stop a person from doing his or her regular activities. These headaches usually do not cause nausea, vomiting, or sensitivity to light or noise. A tension headache can last anywhere from 30 minutes to several days. Some people experience chronic tension headaches, which means they get a headache on 15 or more days a month.\nTension headaches are related to muscles tightening in the back of the neck or head because of stress, anxiety, fatigue, hunger, anger, poor posture, or overexertion.\nTreatment for tension headaches usually includes aspirin, ibuprofen, or other nonprescription pain relievers. Aspirin should not be given to anyone age 20 years or younger because it has been linked to Reye's syndrome, a rare but serious disease that most often affects children. Prescription medications, such as antidepressants, may be needed to treat tension headaches. Additional therapies, including stress management or biofeedback, may reduce or prevent tension headaches\n \n--Cluster headaches -- these are recurring headaches that occur in groups or cycles. The headaches appear suddenly and cause severe, debilitating pain on one side of the head, along with a watery eye and nasal congestion on the affected side of the head. The cause of cluster headaches is unknown. Although there is no cure for cluster headaches, medications can reduce the frequency and duration of the painful headaches.\n--Migraine headaches -- Approximately one-third of people who have migraine headaches first began having them as teenagers. are painful, sometimes disabling headaches that are often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light, noise, and smell. These throbbing headaches usually occur on only one side of the head, although the pain can shift from one side of the head to the other, or can occur on both sides at the same time. Migraines involve changes in chemicals and blood vessels in the brain, which trigger pain signals leading to headache and other symptoms.\nMigraine headaches tend to recur. A migraine headache typically lasts 4 to 24 hours but in some cases can last up to 3 days. Some people have symptoms, such as visual disturbances, that occur before a headache starts. These symptoms are called a migraine aura.\nSome people have several headaches per month; others have headaches much less often. Treatment usually includes medications to prevent a migraine from occurring or to stop a migraine once it begins. In some people, migraines may be triggered by certain foods or smells. Eliminating exposure to these triggers may stop the headaches.\n\nHere's a list of common causes of headaches include:\n\n--Alcohol, caffeine, or other drug use or withdrawal. \n--Changes in the levels of chemicals in the body (neurotransmitters). \n--Coughing or sneezing. \n--Dehydration. \n--Dental problems or procedures, such as pain from grinding the teeth or from a root canal. \n--Eating or drinking cold foods and fluids. \n--Emotional stress. \n--Exposure to smoke or fumes from chemicals, including carbon monoxide. \n--Eyestrain. \n--Fever. \n--High altitude. Lower oxygen levels at high altitudes can cause headaches. \n--Medical procedures, such as the aftereffects of a lumbar puncture (spinal tap). \n--Medications. Many medications can cause headaches. \n--Muscle strain in the neck, upper back, or shoulder muscles. \n--Up
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Hi Alex\n\nHere is a plan to help with your headaches.\n\nQuick Action Plan for Headaches\n1. Since food allergies can play a role in over 90 percent of certain types of headaches, such as migraine, it is important that you be screened for food allergies and sensitivities, and avoid eating all foods that you are allergic or sensitive to.\n\n2. Emphasize a diet of fresh, organic foods with an emphasis on vegetables, especially dark leafy green vegetables, salads, free-range organic poultry, wild-caught, cold-water fish, and non-gluten, complex carbohydrate foods, such as red potatoes, squash, and yams.\n\n3. A helpful dietary remedy for headaches is “potassium broth,” which can be made by combining washed but unpeeled carrots and potatoes with a variety of potassium-rich green vegetables into a pot of water. Bring the water to a boil, and then simmer for ten to 15 minutes, then strain out the broth and sip it throughout the day.\n\n4. To help prevent and reverse headaches, supplement with B-complex vitamins, vitamin B3, vitamin C, vitamin E, calcium, magnesium, and potassium, along with eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), evening primrose oil, and the amino acid DL-phenylalanine.\n\n5. Certain herbs can also help prevent and reduce headache symptoms. These include bay leaves, cayenne pepper, chamomile, coriander, garlic, ginkgo biloba, ginger, skullcap, turmeric, valerian root, wild yam, and willow bark.\n\n6. Since headaches are often due to chronic muscle tension and/or muscle spasm, bodywork can be extremely helpful in minimizing the risk of headaches, especially Alexander Technique, Bowen Therapy, Feldenkrais, massage therapy, Polarity therapy, Structural Integration and Rolfing.\n\n7. Hot baths, saunas, and steam baths can help ease headache pain by increasing blood circulation and easing muscle tension.\n\n8. Learning how to cope with daily stress by practicing relaxation exercises can also significantly reduce the incidence of headaches. One of the simplest methods of relaxation is simply to close your eyes as you sit comfortably in a chair, breathing gently and deeply through your belly. Do this for five minutes at a time and repeat throughout the day.\n\n9. At the first sign of migraine symptoms, add two tablets of Alka-Seltzer Gold to a glass of water and drink immediately. This simple technique can often halt migraine symptoms very quickly.\n\n\nBest of health to you  \n\nCheers
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I had migraines in high school.  Had my wisdom teeth - no more head aches.  Then I had meningitis - migraines back.  I had to take codeine and lie very still in a dark room for two to three days.  (I had the kind where the tiniest light felt like a laser, walls and ceilings moved wavily, and keeping anything other than a little oatmeal or rice down was impossible.)  I used to use Imitrex.  It helped me quite a lot.  I also found I had them right after I used anything from a package mix...allergic to additives.  \nThen my doctor put me on an anti-seizure medicine, Neurontin, (Gabapentin), for the side effects (helping neuropathy).  Shazaam!!  Not a migraine since.  I wish I had it when I was working.  I used to go in with dark glasses on.  I think one look at me was explanation to all.  I hope this may help you.  You have all my sympathy.
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what causes headaches are usally stress but sometimes its just that you lack the amount of sleep your suppose to have every night or its that your not eating the right amount of food.    you can help them go away by taking an advil, having the right amount of sleep at least evey night and eating the right amount of food.or even a nice hot cup of tea not caffine, tea.
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Well, you need to be persuasive, so you need a great argument.  I have an idea, take asprin and Cola and combine to make an easy to take headache medicine that works faster because it's liquid, tastes great, and the caffeine speeds the asprin to relieve faster (like Excedrine or Bayer Back Relief)..
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Migraine.\n\nInstead it could be Diabetic related or it could be caused by sleep apnea, a head injury, or many other things get to a doctor and get checked!\n\nAlso if it truly is a migraine here is a little info you should be aware of Excedrin migraine is the same a Excedrin don't fall for their marketing gimmick.\n\nRead the ingredients on the boxes at the store or at their web site: http://www.excedrin.com\n\nhttp://www.excedrin.com/products/es_pl.html\n\nExtra Strength Excedrin®\nProduct Information\n\n Drug Facts \n  \n Active ingredients (in each caplet) Purposes \nAcetaminophen 250 mg Pain reliever \nAspirin 250 mg Pain reliever \nCaffeine 65 mg Pain reliever aid \n\nhttp://www.excedrin.com/products/migraine_pl.html\n\nExcedrin® Migraine \nProduct Information\n\n Drug Facts \n  \nActive ingredients (in each tablet) Purposes \nAcetaminophen 250 mg Pain reliever \nAspirin 250 mg Pain reliever \nCaffeine 65 mg Pain reliever aid \n \nEXACT same ingredients just the bottle, box and packaging are different.\n\nDon't fall for this scam! Buy which ever is cheaper or a store brand\n\nAcetaminophen is the "generic" name for Tylenol (pain reliever)\nAspirin helps improve circulation, helping any headache.\nCaffeine is supposed to be helpful in "treating" or relieving migraines.\n\nRead this info and use what sounds best for you, but most importantly go see a doctor!
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Sleeping is the only way I can get rid of my migraines but to ease the pain I've found caffeine sometimes works, pulling on my hair, tying something tight around my head (in a kung-fu-fighting style... I use the belt from a bath robe), putting anything that is very hot or cold on my head... and when all else fails I just bang my head against a wall, I really do!
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I don't know what's available in the US - is there no possibility to do something against the cause...?\n\nFor migraines and back aches (without organic cause) go for a one-time manual treatment called Atlasprofilax - the effects are amazing.
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More information on the nature of your headaches would be useful.\n-Where in your head is the pain most prominent?\n-Do you get headaches at a particular time of day? Or after a particular activity\n-Do other symptoms occur with your headaches? Nausea? Sensitivity to light?\n-Do you have trouble with your eye sight?\n\nOf course you should get a doctors opinion, but frequent headaches can have many causes and not all of them physical. Are you under a lot of stress? Do you eat regularly? How is your diet?\n\nIf you see a doctor and have your eyes checked and nothing is found to be wrong, I suggest you try an herb called Feverfew. You can get it in capsules at any health food store. I used to get Migraines and after suffering through the drugs that doctors use to treat severe headaches, I discovered that Feverfew, taken once a day, stopped my headaches from returning without the nasty side effects of prescription drugs.\n\nHope you feel better!