Headache!

[brians_wife]

Ok I'm on day 8 and its been ok. About 4 hours ago this horrible headache hit. Its BAD! I have taken advil and naproxen all my vitamins today and it still hurts bad! Not wanting any thing thats not otc. Any advice. Is this still w/d stuff?

[brians_wife]

Headache has finally subsided! Yah! Thank you all very much! Just took time I guess.

[brians_wife]

Headache is still here.I'm thinking it must be sinus or allergy to last this long. I've never woken up with the same headache I went to sleep with til now. Oh well this too shall pass. Just wish it would pass very quickly. I'm staying strong and praying. Thank you all.

[dominosarah]

How are you feeling today?

[lulu747]

Hi doll....I am still getting headaches at night-though they lessen every day.  I think it's the end of detox (I hope)  I can't take anything that helps but lavender oil baths and deep breaths...Hang in girl...Lu

[novics]

Hi bw,

I am on day 10, and so far no headaches bw. When I get a headache, I sometimes just wash my forehead with very warm water.

I hope you are doing better, and keeping the faith, because we both are almost there, and will soon both be starting the new year right. Yeah!

[gnarly_1]

HI I got withdrawal headaches for like 2 weeks they where mind benders the only thing that worked for me was laying down in a dark room with a cool rag over my eyes and forhead my wife would switch the rags out for me so I wouldent have to get up and see the light after a few hr they would pass but I know what your going threw hang in there it gets better.......Gnarly

[brians_wife]

Thank you vicki. Gonna try ice and rest. I Am def exhausted from this past 8 days. Good night all.i will be back on tomorrow.

[vicki595]

I think cold is better. Those blood vessels are already so dilated I think it's time to shrink them!

[brians_wife]

Its bad in my neck bama. Thank you for the words of encouragement. I hope you all are right. Not wanting to use at all just want headache to go away. So if its my brain trying to trick me it had the opposite effect I am in so much pain I dont want to use haha. I win...lol

[vicki595]

Yes,it could be and then,as sara said, it could be your head "messing" with you! Our brains will manufacture pain so we'll feed it!  Headaches are pretty common in withdrawal. Try increasing those fluids; it won't hurt. And put some ice on the back of your neck as cleanin said to do.  Good luck Sweetie...try to rest.

[brians_wife]

Thank you all very much! I am and have been laying on heating pad on my neck. Is ice or heat better?

[bama88]

I too had bad headaches towards the end of detox. The only thing that worked was motrin 800. If youve got some or generic than try that. Where is your headache? Mine was right on forhead and eyes. This is a very common side effect of detox. A good sign because it comes last. Ill say a prayer for you tonight. May God wrap his big gentle hands around you and comfort you. Youve got a friend in bama:)

[brians_wife]

So it could be the tail end of the physical part? I hope it stops.soon. I am so sick from it taking anything else is not even an option thank God!

[dominosarah]

Try the things that vicki has said.  This could also be rebound pain too.  Our brains have a way of messing with us.  Hope you feel better~~~sara

[cleaninitup]

Its not fun to do but an ice pack to the back of my neck helps sometimes. Good luck!

[brians_wife]

Thank you very much vicki. I ate really good tonight considering. I might be a little lax on the fluids though. I've tried advil naproxen took my c b6 b12 and pos I am fixing to try hot shower. Thought I could actually move out of shower..lol. Again thank you!

[vicki595]

It could be the tail end of WD's; like the last hurrah!

What have you tried so far?  Sometimes a decongestant and some aspirin helps. I take Excedrin and it works great for me.

Are you drinking enough?  Being low on fluids can cause a headache,as well.  Eating enough?  So many things can trigger a headache it's so hard to know what will work and what to eliminate...

A hot shower,some more otc's and a rest with your eyes closed may do the trick. Check back...