my daughter suffering from severe headache, fearfuldreams during night cannot able to concentrate in studies?
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Sorry, I'm not familiar with that drug.  I didn't see anything on this list either: http://www.medicinenet.com/medications/alpha_d.htm  \nIs it spelled correctly?  It's very concerning that your daughter is taking a medication and you two don't know the name or what it does.  Call the prescribing doctor a pharmacist ASAP.  \n\nI agree with one of the other posters, it could be a sign of depression or anxiety....but it could be other things too.  Only a doctor can prescribe the right medication or diagnose her.  She'll need to provide detailed symptoms and to talk about any stresses/new things in her life that could be causing stress.
854811
She's not doing anything.  It's all your imagination.  Get over yourself and worry about your studies.
380777
She should go to the doctor and be diagnosed with migraine headaches before you do anything.  You will want to rule our potential emergency situations.  Once she has been told that her headches are actually migraines, then start to research alternatives.  Here is a bunch of ideas for you to consider.\n\nShe should make sure her blood sugars are normal, hypoglycemia can contribute to migraines.  Food allergies can be another culprit.  Watch out for lactose intolerance, excessive caffeine, salt and artificial sweeteners.  Foods containing tyramine can cause them too.  Migraines can be caused by a reaction to birth control pills or smoking.\n\nEssential oil of lavender is very help in calming the nervous sytem and helping to relax tight muscles.  You can make little eye pillows, rub it on the back of the neck or temple, or just smell it.\n\nVitamin B2 and B12 can be helpful.  People who have migraine tend to have lower levels of magnesium, so a magnesium supplement might be of help.  Coenzyme Q10 has shown promise in research trials, but you have to take it for a few months before you can determine if it will have any effect.\n\nThe herb feverfew is worth looking into. Ginger can help with the headache and also the nausea that can accompany the headache. Look into fish oil, melatonin and SAMe, too.  \n\nAcupuncture therapy is very helpful at reducing the severity and frequency of migraines.\n\nThere are so many things you could try, but don't try them all at once, because you won't know which things are working and which ones are a waste of time and money.
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I understand your worry.  How disabled is your daughter?  Is it possible for her to get along in a group home with others with her same condition where they have people to help and monitor the situation? Maybe to start introducing her to prospective situations or people now so that she is familiar with them.  Do you belong to a religious community?  Since I don't know how much help your daughter needs its hard to think of ideas but you are welcome to e-mail me - I will try and help you think of ideas for the future.
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Hi.. I would suggest that you go to your family doctor and let them know of your concerns.  There might be something wrong with her or it could be her imagination... I work as a LPN on a psychiatric unit  but we only have adults here and I don't have that much experience dealing with children but I think that the first step for you would be to get her to you family DR ASAP. \nI hope that everything works out for you.
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Try to talk her into going to the hospital, particularly if she shows signs of sleepiness since the fall, (could be from a concusion).\n\nTell her you can't relax unless she takes care of this some way or another ...\n\nYou can permit yourself only enough guilt to help you remember not to repeat the error which caused the incident, any more guilt than that will make you twisted - for real!
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I'm a resident physician at UCSF, it sounds like a migraine headache, but I would not give an official diagnosis over the internet.  Tell her NOT to worry about a brain tumor.  She should see a doctor, at minimum they can give her medications for migraine relief.  Migraines are very common and are nothing to worry about, just have her go in so she can get that pain under control.\n\nTell her not to take tylenol everyday (or ibuprofen) because you can get something called "analgesic rebound headache" if you start taking those everyday.  Basically most over the counter pain meds like Alleve, Motrin, etc are only good for once in a while use.
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hi\nbeing a doctor i would say that your girl needs emotional secrity\nusually it happens with emotionally insecure people and can occur at any age and to anyone\nbe yur child friend,,discuss what she like and what she hate,,what is most irritating factor for her,,what she wants most,,\nis there any problem with her friens or in school\ndoes she remember any kind of incident which she saw somewhere,,,or just try to find out what is going on in her life,,\nnever ignore her,,let her say things accordingly\ndont be rude and angry too her,,never pamper her,,\nMOST IMPORTANT IS SPEND TIME WITH YOUR KID,,THIS IS MOST IMPORTANT PART ,,WHICH PARENTS MISS OFTEN,,\nsometimes this would be enough\nbut if it doesnt ,,then go to her school and meet her teachers and friends,,and ask whether her behavior is normal in school or not\njust find out everypart of your childs life ,,but make it sure dont show to your kid that ,,u r suspecting something in her,,\nthen consult a child psychiatrist,,for further evaluation,,,\n          THANK YOU VERY MUCH
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Good luck on that one. I've been having the same problem, that was until we took a long road trip, that definately helps. being stuck in a car where all you can do is talk or sleep. If you don't have a car, lock yourselves in a room where there is no t.v or stereo, or anything distracting.
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I have suffered migraines since I was 10 and I am 48.  Try 2 Tylenol and 1 benedryl only if not allergic.  Put a warm compress across the forehead and lay down in a dark area.  After a couple of hours check on her and see if it has subsided.  If she continues to have the headache she needs to go to the hospital.  Headaches don't always happen because of her menstrual cycle.  Stress can cause this.  As far as a tumor don't worry unless a doctor  tells you its a tumor.  Get checked anyway.
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First off she needs to identify her triggers. Are the headaches related to stress levels ( good things bring stress too), foods (red wines, lunchmeat, cheeses, caffeine intake etc.), the weather, allergies (environmental), any neck/shoulder pain, menstrual cycle, or anything else that seems to occur just before the headache occurs. She can keep a headache log. Mark down when she has the headache and how bad it is. She can also think about what happened before the headache occurred.  I have included a couple of links that she may find helpful.\n\nFor me I found that certain foods, red wine, and job related stress were some of the triggers. The doctor then did MRI's of my brain and neck area to insure I didn't have any tumors that could have caused my everyday headaches/migraines. Once assured that there was no tumors, I was started on a medication that helps to prevent the frequency and severity of my migraine.\n\nExcerpts from the sites listed below:\n\nWhat causes migraine headaches? \n\nMigraine headaches seem to be caused in part by changes in the level of a body chemical called serotonin. Serotonin plays many roles in the body, and it can have an effect on the blood vessels. When serotonin levels are high, blood vessels constrict (shrink). When serotonin levels fall, the blood vessels dilate (swell). This swelling can cause pain or other problems.\n\nMany things can affect the level of serotonin in your body, including your level of blood sugar, certain foods and changes in your estrogen level if you're a woman.\n\nWhat things may set off a migraine? \n\nCertain things that can set off migraines in some people include the following:\n\nStrong or unusual odors, bright lights or loud noises \nChanges in weather or altitude \nBeing tired, stressed or depressed or the let-down after a stressful event \nChanges in sleeping patterns or sleeping time \nCertain foods (see the list below), especially those that contain tyramine, sodium nitrate or phenylalanine \nMissing meals or fasting \nMenstrual periods, birth control pills or hormones \nIntense physical activity, including sexual activity \n   \nFoods that may trigger migraines\n\nAged, canned, cured or processed meat, including bologna, game, ham, herring, hot dogs, pepperoni and sausage\nAged cheese\nAlcoholic beverages, especially red wine\nAspartame\nAvocados\nBeans, including pole, broad, lima, Italian, navy, pinto and garbanzo\nBrewer's yeast, including fresh yeast coffee cake, donuts and sourdough bread\nCaffeine (in excess)\nCanned soup or bouillon cubes\nChocolate, cocoa and carobCultured dairy products, such as buttermilk and sour cream\nFigs \nLentils\nMeat tenderizer\nMonosodium glutamate (MSG)\nNuts and peanut butter\nOnions, except small amounts for flavoring\nPapaya\nPassion fruit\nPea pods\nPickled, preserved or marinated foods, such as olives and pickles, and some snack foods\nRaisins\nRed plums\nSauerkraut\nSeasoned salt\nSnow peas\nSoy sauce\n\nCan I reduce how often I have migraines?\n\nYou may be able to reduce how often you have migraines by staying away from things that cause them. These are called "triggers." Common triggers include chocolate, red wine, cheese, MSG, strong odors, not eating, and poor sleep habits. It may be helpful for you to track and write down your triggers. You may be able to avoid the trigger and more migraines.\n\nIf you have migraines often, your doctor may prescribe medicine that helps prevent them.
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This is a very real condition it is Temporary Sleep paralaysis.  While your body is in a resting state your mind is still some what awake and somewhat in rem sleep.  However, sometimes you eyes and some of your mind is in tune but not completely functioning to what is going on in the outside world.   This happens a lot when people are very stressed such as myself, when I was separting from my daughters father an my child was only 3 months old.  There are sleep clinics that can help you over come this, it is very frightening as I know through experiance.  I would talk to your doctor about it, because I am assuming you are not getting a full nights rest.
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dear deepali ,\n   i dont understand wht ur askin exactly but i tell u not 2 put 2 much pressure on ur daughter 2 study for d ICSE board exam.,.\nit is not as tough as it sounds .. in fact i had high fever durin my exams last ytr and could not study at all and still i managed 2 get a high 1 st class marks..\n1 advice i tell u is 2 tell ur daughter 2 study from d text books only and not from guides and previos papers cose d questions they ask in d exam r always different from that..
375018
Maybe it could be sleep apnea, where your breathing stops (snoring from the air passage being blocked) while you sleep and wakes you several times during the night, is she hyper active during the day time, kind of has adhd tendency? If she does you should take her to a doctor that specializes in sleep problem or even your general practitioner or pediatrician can give an opinion on the matter, I think they correct that by a simple tonsilectomy but it could be just the way she sleeps and nothing at all. Just keep an eye out for other sleeping problems in the future.
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Go to the school nurse and ask if she has maybe a heat pack to put over the area and if you can lay down for a while.  She/he should sympathize!  Good luck!
705831
Does she has anyone in her family that suffers essential tremors? How old is she? If so she might be having some neurological diosrder, but a lot of shaking "for nothing" can go on stress, fear - anxiety. If it happens during the social situations it must be that she is having social anxiety....try noticing details, when it happens - when she is calm at home, when she is out, which situations makes it more, is it all the time? That all could be parametars for what she has. All the best!
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She could be dreaming a lot. Moving around on bed is better than sleepwalking. If she wakes up tired and not rested, talk to her pediatrician - could be sleeping problem.