what to do if i have a headache (but don't want to drink tablets) ?
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massage therapist who is allergic to (almost) everything here.\n\nwhat kind of headache and where is it?\nfrom allergies to pollen? press your palms with lots of pressure on your temples; press for 3 seconds , release for 3 seconds, do 3 times.  press on the area between the eyebrows and eyes with fingertips for 3 seconds, pull eyebrows outward for 3 seconds (takes 3 seconds to drag fingertips from inside to outside), do this 3 times. next area is beside your nose and under the eye by the bridge of the nose. press hard for 3 seconds, release for 3 seconds, do 3 times.\nget a tissue because you will probably start snotting pretty quickly. blow and you are good to go for a few hours at least. these are your sinus areas, so any time you feel a sinus headache coming on do this and it will stop immediately. when pollen is around do it , too, if you are allergic to pollen. also, no chammomile. they are cousins and it will give you the same affects as pollen. most people are not aware of this.\n\nthis is the most common time of year for headaches. more headache medicine is sold this time of year than the rest of the year put together.\nif this didn't help, contact me. i have more massage techniques to try as i cannot take pills.
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sleep-i had a headache two days ago that felt like  a brain aneurysm (prolly is), and i jsut went to bed and felt much better after a day and a half-jsut take it easy.\n\nooh yeah, you could try "head-on" headache medicine if you want
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If Advil, Tylenol Excedrin hasn't worked. Have you eaten any protein today that might be it. If it's hot try a cool rag or pack of ice on your neck. or a ice pack on your forehead. I get migraines quite allot, I forget about food so I eat a tbsp of peanut-butter, drink a cup of coffee, then I take two Advil, if it doesn't work I take two Excedrin migraine, if it is still persistent ice packs on my neck and forehead really work. Rub your eye brows down real hard and if you have someone around with strong hands pressure to the base of your skull is a dream. Hurst at first but it does help. Eventually a combination of the above will work. I also read Lavender, rose, and Mandarin oils work really well as a aromatherapy.  Lavender I have tried it helps but I didn't want to wait so I popped the pills. I like immediate pain relief when it comes to my headaches. I wish you well.
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When you have a headache like that, try standing under the shower in the hottest water you can stand. Let it run on the back of your neck. And about 6 advil if your stomach can take it.
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First be aware of were you are getting it from. Not only is it in coffee, some teas and sodas but often in aspirin and supplements too. me I went cold turkey. I had a really bad headache and was grouch for a week after that you should be OK.
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One thing I would ask is whether you drink coffee or drink caffeinated sodas. Caffeine can help dissipate the headaches but the best remedy is time. Nicotine is a vasoconstrictor...which means that it causes your blood vessels to constrict or narrow ( blood vessels are muscles). When you stop using nicotine, your blood vessels, not used to the absence of nicotine, may do something called rebound. They overcompensate for the lack of nicotine, relaxing more than is normal, becoming engorged and causing headaches. They will go away the longer you don't smoke...but for a little relief, try a cup of coffee, or take something like an excedrin, which has aspirin and caffeine in it.
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Cut down on the caffeine and alcohol, drink more water, get regular sleep, eat a healthy balance of foods.  If absolutely necessary, do not exceed the recommended dose of an OTC pain killer such as Tylenol, asprin or Advil.\n\nFor migraines, what has helped me is taking magnesium supplements (a magnesium deficiency causes the same symptoms as those by a migraine) and seeing a chiropracter.
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Well, you need to be persuasive, so you need a great argument.  I have an idea, take asprin and Cola and combine to make an easy to take headache medicine that works faster because it's liquid, tastes great, and the caffeine speeds the asprin to relieve faster (like Excedrine or Bayer Back Relief)..
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Just quit cold turkey and keep alot of Ibuprofen and tylenol on hand for the headaches that will follow. Get as much sleep as possible, and take vitamins and get some exercise. Don't eat chocolate excedrin or diet pills. (all contain caffeine). Check all teas and soft drinks for caffeine content. Sprite, 7up, Sierra Mist and most root beers contain no caffeine. In about 2 weeks you'll be fine.
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one shot will help....and stay away from water.....and try a BD headache powder.....i've had 2 today......and any kind of acidic juices....orange, V8, tomato......\nand, dude.....it's Tuesday, what the crap were we thinking?
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You drink too much to quit cold turkey. I was the same way but with coffee all through out the day. For starters, keep the coffee in the morning but switch to something other than pop. It's horrible for every aspect of your body. Try tea. Even ones with caffeine still have way less than coffee. There is also half caff coffee. Dabble a little bit first to find something else you like. I like ginseng green tea. I found the more I drink the better I feel. As for the headaches, you shouldn't get any if you still drink things with caffeine but the amount is less. If you do get a headache, invest in some gourmet chocolate. I have found that Dove is the best. I can have one piece and savor it. It does work.If you want to quit cold turkey, you'll have to deal with headaches no matter what just because you consume so much of it. Sometimes drinking caffeine free will work because you are still drinking the same thing and your mind doesn't know the difference.For really bad headaches, lay down on your left side. It slows blood pressure so your head doesn't throb as much. What I'm trying to say is find what works best for you. I would try some caffeine and some caffeine free. Cutting down will make a big difference too. You may find that you don't really need it when you find something you really like with no caffeine.
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Sleep. Advil. Ice.\nTalk to your doctor about medication. I'm on preventative for migraines.
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For a headache take anadin extra.For hiccups drink water from the opposite side of the glass,sounds weird but it really works..
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Cool water. not too cold. drink it.\nThen take a cool (not cold) shower and go to bed. Do not sleep with a light on! Try to reduce your stress level. \nExercise is great for stress. just 10 or 15 minutes two or three days a week can make a real difference. Open a window. Fresh air is the best. helps the blood circulate and if it is migraines that's the best thing. Also, try not to get over heated or too cold.
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I quit drinking coffee about 2 months ago. I was drinking a pot of coffee a day.  I had been doing that for years.  I had really bad headaches for a few weeks. Some worse than others. The best advice I can give is to keep yourself busy to try to ignore it and drink LOTS of water to flush it out of your system faster. Stick with it, they will go away. GOOD LUCK!
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It may be a vast change from your norm...and if you are used to coffee or soda (caffiene) that can cause the headaches and most diet programs discourage drinking caffienated drinks.\n\nHang in there a while longer if you can...it may just take your body a few days to adjust...and take some ibuprofen for that headache...
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Find out what is causing them and treat that rather than the headache itself and it will go away more quickly.  Like stress, light, sinus/allergy, ect.\n\nI get headaches frequently and finally figured out that I have to treat each headache as a separate issue, because they can be caused by many things.\n\nI used to get headaches in grade/high school and finally figured out that I'm sensitive to florescent lights and sitting by a window so the natural light could diffuse the florescent light made a big difference.\n\nNow days the make several different types of painkillers, such as tension, sinus/allergy, migraine...