Headaches after 3 weeks into this???

I've been having headaches 24 hours a day since I quit the loritabs.  The aches have gone away, the depression is clearing, the irritability has improved, stomach problems are gone...  but the headaches are killing me.  I can't do anything.  And I have a house and two kids to take care of.  I take 800 mg of ibuprofen, but it doesn't touch them.  I have an appt with an oriental medical dr. for some accupuncture this Friday, but that's a long way a way.  Does this sound like w/d symptoms still?  Has anyone else experienced this?  Any advice?  Thanks.

[avisg]

Very well could be or it might be something your usage was hiding.Can you take aspirin if you can try that with a soda whatever you like that has caffine .That helps me sometimes I have alot of headache problems . At some point if it does not stop you will have to see a doctor good news there are many many headache meds that are NOT addictive .... Let us know how things go.

[impulse79]

Hi Avisg, thank you.  That is a good suggestion that I really hadn't thought of.  I'm so used to not being able to take aspirin because I'm on long term prednisone, but they've lowered the dose, so it should be okay.  I started the loritabs due to headaches...  So if the accupuncture doesn't help, I'll go back to my doctor for something non-addictive.  But I'm definitely going to try some aspirin!

[avisg]

just make sure its safe ok I dont want you it to cause you any health problems

[GA Guy]

I had headaches for weeks after I detoxed. They're most likely tension headaches caused by the stress of the detox. Try relaxation techniques or get a massage. If the headaches reduce after a massage, then they're most likely tension induced.

[impulse79]

Yes, I will check on the aspirin before trying it.  I can't really afford it, but am going to see about a massage as well.  Thank you.

[impulse79]

Hi - just wanted to share with you - just slight headache for last two days!  I'm so happy.  I'm not sure how I will feel tomorrow, but I enjoyed the last two days!

[avisg]

I am so happy for you have you had to use the asprin or did they get better on there own.

[impulse79]

They got better on their own.  I have lost a lot of faith after my illness and what I've been through and what my kids have been through because of it, but I prayed and prayed the night before, and woke up with out pain.  I think I'll continue to try to pray more often!

[mom_of_two136]

I had similar problem and found that drinking lots of water cured it. I guess I was really dehydrated and dehydration can cause wicked headaches. Just a thought. Glad to hear its getting better.

[impulse79]

Headaches are gone.  I ended up going to see an Oriental Medical Doctor - she used acupuncture and the headaches have been gone since.  Yea!

[avisg]

That is GREAT I am going to have to look into that as I have a slamming bad headache tonight .LOL