Rebound Headaches When Getting Better Makes You Worse
Title:
Rebound Headaches: When Getting Better Makes You Worse
Word Count:
612
Summary:
Rebound headaches are caused by the very things that relieve headaches -- pain medication. So
Keywords:
headache, migraine
Article Body:
Rebound headaches are caused by the very things that relieve headaches -- pain medication. So
Rebound headaches are usually daily occurrences, beginning early in the morning. Rebound heada
Medications
Migraine medications work to raise serotonin levels to ease pain. However, when too much medic
If prescription or over-the-counter drugs are taken too often or in greater amounts than recom
1. Caffeine-containing analgesics (Anacin, Excedrin, etc.). Caffeine, a primary ingredient in
2. Butalbital compounds (Fioricet, Fiorinal, Phrenilin, etc.); Isometheptene compounds (Duradr
Symptoms
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Your headache occurs daily or almost daily (3 or 4 times a week).
Your headache deviates in form, location on the head, severity and strength.
You have a lower than normal threshold for pain.
You begin to notice evidence of an increasing tolerance to the effectiveness of analgesics o
You notice a spontaneous improvement of headache pain when you discontinue the medications.
You are considered a sufferer of a primary headache disorder and you use prevention medicati
Even the slightest physical movement or bare minimum of intellectual expenditure causes the
Your headache is accompanied by any of these symptoms: anxiety, depression, difficulty in co
You suffer withdrawal symptoms when you abruptly are taken off the medication.
Recovery
If you have rebound headaches due to the overuse of medications, the only way to recover is to
1. Make sure you consult with a physician before withdrawing from headache drugs. Certain non2. The patient (you) may need to be hospitalized if the symptoms do not respond to treatment,
3. During the first few days, alternative medications may be administered. Examples of drugs t
4. Whatever method you choose when stopping your medication, you will go through a period of w
Good News
Many patients experience long-term relief from all headaches afterward. The conclusion of one
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Rebound Headaches: When Getting Better Makes You Worse
Word Count:
612
Summary:
Rebound headaches are caused by the very things that relieve headaches -- pain medication. So
Keywords:
headache, migraine
Article Body:
Rebound headaches are caused by the very things that relieve headaches -- pain medication. So
Rebound headaches are usually daily occurrences, beginning early in the morning. Rebound heada
Medications
Migraine medications work to raise serotonin levels to ease pain. However, when too much medic
If prescription or over-the-counter drugs are taken too often or in greater amounts than recom
1. Caffeine-containing analgesics (Anacin, Excedrin, etc.). Caffeine, a primary ingredient in
2. Butalbital compounds (Fioricet, Fiorinal, Phrenilin, etc.); Isometheptene compounds (Duradr
Symptoms
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
Your headache occurs daily or almost daily (3 or 4 times a week).
Your headache deviates in form, location on the head, severity and strength.
You have a lower than normal threshold for pain.
You begin to notice evidence of an increasing tolerance to the effectiveness of analgesics o
You notice a spontaneous improvement of headache pain when you discontinue the medications.
You are considered a sufferer of a primary headache disorder and you use prevention medicati
Even the slightest physical movement or bare minimum of intellectual expenditure causes the
Your headache is accompanied by any of these symptoms: anxiety, depression, difficulty in co
You suffer withdrawal symptoms when you abruptly are taken off the medication.
Recovery
If you have rebound headaches due to the overuse of medications, the only way to recover is to
1. Make sure you consult with a physician before withdrawing from headache drugs. Certain non2. The patient (you) may need to be hospitalized if the symptoms do not respond to treatment,
3. During the first few days, alternative medications may be administered. Examples of drugs t
4. Whatever method you choose when stopping your medication, you will go through a period of w
Good News
Many patients experience long-term relief from all headaches afterward. The conclusion of one
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