Headaches

[haas mark]

Why do we get them, and why do I get chronic migraines/cluster headaches?

~ver

[jegs2]

Why do we get them, and why do I get chronic migraines/cluster headaches?

~ver

Most headaches seem to be caused by worrying. In my experience, worrying is a useless practice in which too many of us become indulged, for it solves nothing. I read the following book years ago, and it helped me immensely:

[url=http://www.westegg.com/unmaintained/car ... worry.html]How to Stop Worrying and Start Living[/ur] by Dale Carnegie. In his book, Dale pointed out the link between headaches and even stomach problems and worrying. I rarely get headaches anymore, with the exception of sinus headaches, but sinus pills take care of those. Dale looked at things from a Christian perspective, but one need not be a Christian in order to apply most of the principles for eliminating worry that he lists.

One of the most useful pieces of advice I saw was the following:

1. If you want to avoid worry, do what Sir William Osler did: Live in "day-tight compartments." Don't stew about the future. Just live each day until bedtime.

2. The next time Trouble--with a Capital T--backs you up in a corner, try the magic formula of Willis H. Carrier:

• 1. Ask yourself, "What is the worst that can possibly happen if I can't solve my problem?
  2. Prepare yourself mentally to accept the worst--if necessary.
  3. Then calmly try to improve upon the worst--which you have already mentally agreed to accept.

3. Remind yourself of the exorbitant price you can pay for worry in terms of your health. "Those who do not know how to fight worry die young."

[The Duchess of Zeon]

One of the most useful pieces of advice I saw was the following:

1. If you want to avoid worry, do what Sir William Osler did: Live in "day-tight compartments." Don't stew about the future. Just live each day until bedtime.

2. The next time Trouble--with a Capital T--backs you up in a corner, try the magic formula of Willis H. Carrier:

• 1. Ask yourself, "What is the worst that can possibly happen if I can't solve my problem?
  2. Prepare yourself mentally to accept the worst--if necessary.
  3. Then calmly try to improve upon the worst--which you have already mentally agreed to accept.

3. Remind yourself of the exorbitant price you can pay for worry in terms of your health. "Those who do not know how to fight worry die young."

This is very sound advice, and I have found that sort of approach quite salutory.

[Rye]

I heard once it's because of enlarged blood vessels in your brain because there's lots of blood flowing through them...dunno how true that is though.

[TrailerParkJawa]

The only kind of headaches I get are when I have not had my morning tea or soda. Ive been cutting down on the amount of soda I drink so this doesnt happen so much anymore.

However, I suffer from what I call TMC SYNDROME. TMC = toss my cookies

Whenever Im thrust in a brand new and stressful situation I have a lot of trouble with my tummy. Ive tried to not be such a worry wort, and Im a little better but sometimes worrying about not worrying makes it worse.

Ive found that experience is the only cure. Once Ive handled a few days of the new experience Im a-okay.

[InnerBrat]

Your head hurst because you use it too much, Ver. *hugs* turn the lights out, put some incense on (if you're not asthmatic) and get some more sleep.

[LadyTevar]

I heard once it's because of enlarged blood vessels in your brain because there's lots of blood flowing through them...dunno how true that is though.

Migraines are caused by the veins in your brain constricting, swelling, and then opening in a floodgate.

The constricting causes the dizziness and "floaters" in front of your eyes.

The swelling starts the headache, and makes you sensitive to light/sound/movement/etc.

The release of the veins causes the pounding/aching/OMG-it-hurts!

At least, that's how my doctor explained it, and why the first medications I take for my migraines is a blood thinner. The second is LorTab.

[haas mark]

One of the most useful pieces of advice I saw was the following:

1. If you want to avoid worry, do what Sir William Osler did: Live in "day-tight compartments." Don't stew about the future. Just live each day until bedtime.

2. The next time Trouble--with a Capital T--backs you up in a corner, try the magic formula of Willis H. Carrier:

• 1. Ask yourself, "What is the worst that can possibly happen if I can't solve my problem?
  2. Prepare yourself mentally to accept the worst--if necessary.
  3. Then calmly try to improve upon the worst--which you have already mentally agreed to accept.

3. Remind yourself of the exorbitant price you can pay for worry in terms of your health. "Those who do not know how to fight worry die young."

This is very sound advice, and I have found that sort of approach quite salutory.

The only problem with this being that I don't worry too much. Or I don't think I do, at least. And when I DO get headaches, they can be set off by something as small as an untreated sinus headache (thus turning into a migraine).

~ver

[haas mark]

Your head hurst because you use it too much, Ver. *hugs* turn the lights out, put some incense on (if you're not asthmatic) and get some more sleep.

incense, unfortunately, requires cash. With which I am severely deprived. And besides, migraines (as I have had them) can be set off by a lot of things. Sometimes even too much or too little sleep (the latter not being quite as much the case.. more being CAUSED by the migraines) can set off migraines. Or using the computer too long. Or reverb from a different room from the one I am in.

~ver

[SyntaxVorlon]

The only kind of headaches I get are when I have not had my morning tea or soda. Ive been cutting down on the amount of soda I drink so this doesnt happen so much anymore.

However, I suffer from what I call TMC SYNDROME. TMC = toss my cookies

Whenever Im thrust in a brand new and stressful situation I have a lot of trouble with my tummy. Ive tried to not be such a worry wort, and Im a little better but sometimes worrying about not worrying makes it worse.

Ive found that experience is the only cure. Once Ive handled a few days of the new experience Im a-okay.

The soda thing is because you like so many are addicted to caffine.
Wean yourself of soda, and you'll feel better missing it. Drink juice or eat a fruit, such as an apple, grapefruit or verilon.

[haas mark]

The only kind of headaches I get are when I have not had my morning tea or soda. Ive been cutting down on the amount of soda I drink so this doesnt happen so much anymore.

However, I suffer from what I call TMC SYNDROME. TMC = toss my cookies

Whenever Im thrust in a brand new and stressful situation I have a lot of trouble with my tummy. Ive tried to not be such a worry wort, and Im a little better but sometimes worrying about not worrying makes it worse.

Ive found that experience is the only cure. Once Ive handled a few days of the new experience Im a-okay.

The soda thing is because you like so many are addicted to caffine.
Wean yourself of soda, and you'll feel better missing it. Drink juice or eat a fruit, such as an apple, grapefruit or verilon.

[thwap] :P

Besides, it's MY job to munch on other members. hehe

~ver

[Hendrake]

When I have an headache, I usually drink a coffe or two and then take a hour long walk outside, and it generally ends.

I dunno, it might be worth trying.

[SyntaxVorlon]

At any rate, it's called Ibeprophen, or perhaps Ibeprofin, it's Advil but generic because advil is too old a recipe to keep locked up, so go out and get some of that and you'll be fine.

[Trytostaydead]

Usually from pinched nerves or blood vessels in the head. A "headache" in the traditional sense is because of a blood flow problem, not really a problem with your noggin'. It can also commonly arise from pinched nerves commonly found in the occipital (back) part of your head.

[kojikun]

Ibuprofen.

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/drug ... 82159.html

[Hamel]

Headaches are the worst kind of pain, -->imo<--

Sometimes if they get really bad I'll just hit my temple rhythmically with something firm. That helps. But don't do it.

[Trytostaydead]

Headaches are the worst kind of pain, -->imo<--

Sometimes if they get really bad I'll just hit my temple rhythmically with something firm. That helps. But don't do it.

Try passing a kidney stone

[InnerBrat]

At any rate, it's called Ibeprophen, or perhaps Ibeprofin, it's Advil but generic because advil is too old a recipe to keep locked up, so go out and get some of that and you'll be fine.

And has far to many risks and sideffects to be taken lightly. Allergies aside, paracetamol or asprin would be better for a headache.

[The Duchess of Zeon]

When I have an headache, I usually drink a coffe or two and then take a hour long walk outside, and it generally ends.

I dunno, it might be worth trying.

Well, yes, my headaches generally vanish when I drink coffee, indicating a connection.

[haas mark]

Well.. ibuprofen = good. Acetomenaphin = good. Midrin = reeeeeeeeally good. Percoset = ok.

My favorite kinds of meds are pain killers. Why? Because they make the pain go away. [nodnod]

Anywho.. Caffeine seems to help (i.e., Excedrin Migraine), but I seem to need increasing amounts of it in order to make it go away. Tolerance to meds, maybe? As well, it takes 1600 mg of ibuprofen to make a migraine go away.

And what causes chronic headaches like that?

~ver

[HemlockGrey]

I rub my temples thoroughly, bitch under my breath and inhale two or three bottles of Coke.

1. If you want to avoid worry, do what Sir William Osler did: Live in "day-tight compartments." Don't stew about the future. Just live each day until bedtime.

Sounds like a roadmap to a shitty future to me.

[haas mark]

I rub my temples thoroughly, bitch under my breath and inhale two or three bottles of Coke.

Inhalation of liquids generally concludes in asphyxiation. I think I'll pass.

1. If you want to avoid worry, do what Sir William Osler did: Live in "day-tight compartments." Don't stew about the future. Just live each day until bedtime.

Sounds like a roadmap to a shitty future to me.

How about I live each night that way? :P

Anywho, I am in agreeance.. sounds fairly shitty to me. Oh, wait, that would explain my life as is, though.. [groans]

~ver