Posted by Morgana on May 8, 2002, at 20:11:50
In reply to Re: Rapid cycling help needed!! » Morgana, posted by JohnX2 on May 8, 2002, at 2:20:02
Hi John,
Well...unfortunately I suffer from tension headaches as well.
I have slight curvature in my neck, both ways (viewed from the back and from the side).
I grind my teeth and I am a very 'active' sleeper (translation: not very well - certainly not very restful).
I take a prescription anti-inflammatory, meclomin, every morning and a muscle relaxant, soma, every night. My neck and shoulder don't get a break from the tension unless I take the muscle relaxant. It makes all the difference in the world.
But, I still get the tension headaches. My neurologist says to take more anti-inflammatory, but I don't know how effective it is and I hate to take it all the time.
Anytime I take something with seratonin properties it is very stimulating...so I tend to be very active, which can lead to lots of tension. I just sorta figured it was the activity/stress causing the headaches. But if there is some chemical reaction, I'd like to get to it somehow. To be headache free would be a miracle.
I'm sorry you're 'unusual'. I hate it when the doctors tell me that. "You're such an unusual case". Oy.
Take care of yourself,
Morgana, BPII - Nardil, Lamictal & Verapamil
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