Head pains - remedy?

[[Ca...]]

What do you find effective to take when that awful head pain, like pinched nerve endings happens? Nothing seems to touch mine. I usually wake up with it most days & usually it recedes gradually (not today though - worse than ever). Paracetamol & Codeine tabs useless. Ibuprofen too.  Heart thumping too.

 

Any suggestions please?

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Hello Carlton,

 

I saw your question about head pain and what to do. Ashton states what works in the last paragraph. I am the type of person who seeks to know what is happening and why, it brings comfort to me. I hope it does the same for you.

 

 

"The Ashton Manual" by Heather Ashton, 2002

BENZODIAZEPINE WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS:

 

INDIVIDUAL SYMPTOMS, THEIR CAUSES AND HOW TO DEAL WITH THEM

 

Muscle symptoms. “Benzodiazepines are efficient muscle relaxants and are used clinically for spastic condition. It is therefore not surprising that their discontinuation after long – term use is associated with a rebound increase in muscle tension. This rebound accounts for many of the symptoms observed in benzodiazepine withdrawal. Muscle stiffness affecting the limbs, back, neck and jaw are commonly reported, and the constant muscle tension probably accounts for the muscle pains with have a similar distribution. Headaches are usually of the “tension headache” type, due to contraction of muscles at the back of the neck, scalp and forehead – often described as a “tight band around the head”. “

 

“None of these symptoms is harmful, and they need not be a cause of worry once they are understood.”

 

“There are many measures that will alleviate these symptoms, such as muscle stretching exercises as taught in most gyms, moderate exercise, hot baths, massage and general relaxation exercises. Such measures may give only temporary relief at first, but if practiced regularly can speed the recovery of normal muscle tone – which will eventually occur spontaneously.”

 

I hope this is helpful,

 

Summer

 

[[Ca...]]

Many thanks Summer for that article.

 

I suppose the only med that would help would be a Benzo!

 

I will stretch my neck muscles and continue to massage it. Tried the white Tiger Balm and although it smells pleasant and is a bit like Deep Heat, it doesn't really seem to help when I massage it on my forehead.

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Hello Carlton,

 

You're welcome. I am happy the information was helpful. Here is something else that may help.

 

“The Ashton Manual” by Professor C. Heather Ashton, 2002

Other drugs:

 

"There is no need to avoid ordinary pain killers such as Tylenol, Feldene etc. for everyday aches.

 

Love to you,

Summer

 

[[Ca...]]

Thanks again Summer.

 

I wonder if physio to the neck would help re. muscles.

[[su...]]

Hello Carlton,

 

You're welcome. I am happy to hear the information was helpful.

 

I go to a physical therapist to help me with my neck, jaw, shoulders, hips, knees, ankles and feet etc.. I found a physical therapist that works on stretching and massage those areas as well as giving me exercises and stretching to do at home. It is very helpful. My physical therapist happens to know about benzo withdrawal along with other medications. I feel very fortunate to have her in my life.

 

A lot of this is from the benzodiazepine having a muscle relaxant quality. As we taper and become free our body has to get used to doing this on its own. We have to get used to how it feels to have muscle stiffness and do what we can to relax that and mild stretching. At least that has been helpful for me.

 

Love to you,

 

Summer