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cloe46559
cloe46559

Any tips on how to stop these terrible headaches paracetamol not working and can't take any other tablets please help

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  • Wendl
    Wendl cloe46559

    Posted

    I find that if you are dehydrated it causes headaches.If iI wake up with a headache,instead of immediately taking a paradox extra or whatever painkiller,I drink a glass of water and it is amazing how the headache can disappear quite fast.Also make sure you are sleeping on the right pillow,because if not it can cause neck ache and also headaches.Just try for a day or two and see what happens.drink plenty of water.Feel better.
  • restart
    restart cloe46559

    Posted

    I'm on sertraline as well & also suffer from banging headaches, cant help with any other pain killers, but just wanted to say your not alone in haveing these symptoms, I'm going to try drinking plenty of water now as Wendi suggests to see if that helps.
    • cloe46559
      cloe46559 restart

      Posted

      Thank you both for you replies.

      I'm not really a water person but I do keep a bottle of water beside me all the time and take sips here and there.

      Headaches are making me feel sick and dizzy and I just want to lay in bed.

    • Blu02
      Blu02 cloe46559

      Posted

      Hi cloe, I couldn't agree more about drinking more water to stop a headache. If you're not that keen try little and often 😊

      Sending you a PM with a link for some natural remedies.

    • cloe46559
      cloe46559 Blu02

      Posted

      Thank you I will look at the link now.

      I also feel as though my left ear is all clogged and no matter what I do I can't unclog them so that could be part of the headach

    • cloe46559
      cloe46559 gillian81509

      Posted

      Sertraline 100mg

      Diazepam 2mg twice a day

      Lansoprazole 30mg

      Beconase nose spray

      anti-sickness tablets

      I'm like a walking chemist at the min lol

    • gillian81509
      gillian81509 cloe46559

      Posted

      Only 2 tabs one tummy settler and I presume an allergy spray

      do u have any other disco.forts

      both diazepam and sertraline dehydrate you you do need to drink a lot esp first thing

      I have a coffee late first thing whilst waking up , then lots of fluid

      I find coconut water very good as its got potassium in it a d I also take cider vinegar first thing

    • Blu02
      Blu02 gillian81509

      Posted

      Hi Gillian, yes it's the dehydration that can cause a headache. I find a desert spoon of cider vinegar with a tea spoon of manuka honey in a large glass of hot water first thing in the morning works wonders 😃
    • gillian81509
      gillian81509 Blu02

      Posted

      I swig the cv down then take my hot milk coffee back to bed its really helped

      later in the day I drink water with lemon line or fruit teas I'm on tramadol as well so I get very thirsty

    • cloe46559
      cloe46559 gillian81509

      Posted

      Lansoprazole is for acid reflux which isn't helping me and the spray is for my clogged ear which also isn't helping lol

      Could acid reflux/heartburn be part of anexity?

      My headache hasn't been as bad today and iv been sipping water instead of drinking it normal as when I do I bring it back up

      Just want to wake up and forget all about this anexity been 3 months I have been house bound with it I feel so ill

  • UK-Ven-medicate
    UK-Ven-medicate cloe46559

    Posted

    Drink plenty of Water is the best think, and try to reduce you cola and coffee intake
    • cloe46559
      cloe46559 UK-Ven-medicate

      Posted

      All I seem to want to drink is tea and I swig water now and then. Is the bottled flavoured water just as good then just plain water?
    • gillian81509
      gillian81509 cloe46559

      Posted

      As Jimmy says however flavoured water watch the artificial sweetners they can give headaches

      Go for caffeine free tea

      or fruit teas pg tips new one jasmine in nice if the red fruits get a bit icky then vary I have a large variety

    • Wendl
      Wendl cloe46559

      Posted

      If you want to reduce the headaches,PLAIN water in the morning,but a sip here and there is not much help.Believe me,it is surprising that it can work quickly.I don't have to take nearly as many Panadol Extra as I used to.Just try a glass.Normally headaches in the morning are due to dehydration.

      feel better.

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