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Are Your Painkillers Giving You A Migraine?

What is the first thing you do when you sense an impending headache? Probably rush to your medicine chest and take a painkiller automatically. If you are like the majority of headache sufferers, you may even pop a pain killer occasionally or even regularly, in anticipation of a tough day or as a preventative measure against a chronic headache.

Did you see yourself in any of those descriptions? Then take a minute and think about your headaches. Is there a pattern? Have they become more intense lately, requiring more drugs than before? Are they happening more frequently, even daily? If yes, then most likely you are suffering from what are called rebound headaches, which are simply medication overuse headaches.

What happens is this. When you start taking pain killers more often than what the doctor prescribed or the label recommends, your body kind of adapts to the medication. The result is that each successive time you need a higher dose to combat headaches. As you up the dosage each time, your headaches get worse and happen more often until they are a daily routine. You may even wake up with a dull headache that continues throughout the day.

The effect is similar to what happens when at the slightest hint of a headache, you reach for your cup of coffee because coffee seems to cure your headache. You then become a more frequent coffee drinker, till one day, the situation reaches a point where, if you do not get your coffee in time, you start getting a headache. With time, the frequency of the headaches increases and so does your requirement for coffee. And the whole vicious cycle continues. It is the caffeine in your coffee cup that is the culprit here.

Rebound headaches are usually accompanied by restlessness and irritability. Although any pain med can trigger rebound headaches, some are more likely to fuel them than others. Of the popular over the counter (OTC) drugs, which can cause rebound headaches, the most likely ones are acetaminophen, aspirin, and ibuprofen, especially when caffeine is included in the ingredients list. Prescription drugs containing the sedative butalbital, such as Fiorinal, Fioricet and Esgic, migraine medicines and opium-derived medications are also the culprits. Get the details on your pain reliever here.

If you are like most Americans, you may not know that over the counter pain relief products are intended for use on occasional headaches only. They were never intended for daily routine use against recurring headaches because of the potential for causing rebound headaches. Once the rebound headache cycle has been triggered, the only way to stop it, is to stop taking the drug that triggered it. Period. It sounds simple enough, but is not always easy. Especially in the case of opium drugs, withdrawal must be closely medically supervised, because it is potentially dangerous.

For further rebound headache information, see Total Headache Relief or consult your doctor. Seek medical help if you:

  • have a headache more than 3 times a week
  • are regularly on pain killers
  • your headaches seem to be getting worse despite medication and rest
If rebound headaches are diagnosed, your physician will recommend the best way to stop taking the drug that is causing the problem and supervise if needed. Frequently during the withdrawal period, the headaches will initially get worse, and then get better as your body returns to its normal function.

Most importantly, preventing any kind of headache from occurring often is the best solution, so it is worth while to try out most natural headache therapies as prevention is their focus. With a bit of attention, you can identify and avoid your headache triggers. Alternative therapies like meditation and yoga teach you to relax and develop a positive attitude towards life. Even small lifestyle changes, can make big differences in stopping headaches before they start. So do little things like eat meals on time, exercise, get enough sleep and even stop smoking to prevent headaches.

 

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