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Reason For Headache And Pressure In The Head?
Hello I am a headache suffer but lately really not feeling well back of my head on both sides, lots of pressure always feel sick, tired usually only anti inflamaty works, been to drs over years, tried lots of Meds. Now a bad stage and taking about 6 nurofen plus a day and just making day bit easier, I don t sleep well and nearly always wake up with headaches, bought new mattress . I am 47 very healthy eat well very little junk food and make all my own food, do like red wine, don t smoke, horse ride and hike lots, do have trouble with feeling sick, and boats buses chairlifts houseboat back seat cars not good, but really bad now, if I didn t have Meds I would be not functioning, thank you for listening
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Thu, 1 May 2014
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Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
You may be having chronic tension type headache with associated medication overuse headache.
Sleep disturbances and stress are a part of chronic tension type headache.
You need to take adequate rest and good night sleep.
Drugs like amitriptyline, nortriptyline, sertraline or duloxetine can be used.
Avoid using excessive pain killers and stop it for few days.
Steroids can be used for medication overuse headache.
Relaxation exercises and yoga can be beneficial too.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
You may be having chronic tension type headache with associated medication overuse headache.
Sleep disturbances and stress are a part of chronic tension type headache.
You need to take adequate rest and good night sleep.
Drugs like amitriptyline, nortriptyline, sertraline or duloxetine can be used.
Avoid using excessive pain killers and stop it for few days.
Steroids can be used for medication overuse headache.
Relaxation exercises and yoga can be beneficial too.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
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