What works best for your headaches

Sometimes Advil works. I have also taken Fioricet and Flexeril, but not at the same time. Flexeril is a mild muscle relaxant that I got for a neck problem, but I think that my headaches stem from the neck problem, so it helps.

I have migraines. Nothing works (except when I get desperate and take a migraine medicine).

Sleep is the only thing that really works without medicine. Even with the medicine, I have go to bed in a dark room.

Message edited 1/24/2008 9:14:29 PM.

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Posted by Phyl

Excedrine, different ones for different headaches. I love the Excedrine Migraine and PM.

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Aleve- but I take 2 (the dosage is only 1- but 2 works in about 5 minutes)

2 Aleve or 4 Advil

sex ...BIG time stress reliever and by the time youre done you dont even remember you had a headache!

seriously!

however, if thats not an option at the time then i use tylenol. everything else is too harsh for my stomach.

Message edited 1/25/2008 7:45:31 PM.

For my really really bad headaches I start off with Tylenol followed by a cup of coffee and then Motrin or Advil about an hour or two later. If possible I try to squeeze in a nap too and when I wake up headache gone!

I read that alot of you said coffee.........I never knew this I am gonna try that next headache

i usually pop 3 advil liquigels but recently started using aleve and that works sooooo fast

Excedrin Migraine was the only thing that EVER worked for me.....

I have to take prescription meds (currently taking Relpax)

Excedrin, extra strength! the ONLY thing that helps!

2 aleve, and headache is gone before you know it. I swear it works better than anything i ever tried. I always make sure to have it at home, and in my purse, for wherever i am

2 Aleeve & wait for it.....Head On! Yes...I apply it directly to the forehead.

excedrin migraine for me. i really think it's the caffeine that does the trick!

Alleve and a nap if I can.....it depends on why I have the headache. Sometimes I need food, or sleep or it's just to loud, but Alleve helps and so does wearing my glasses if I get a headache at work.

Imitrex only

Motrin works the best for me since I only get the occasional headache. I do not get migranes though, I couldn't even imagine what that must be like

Message edited 1/29/2008 10:51:47 AM.

my doc said I can have 3-4 Aleve (equal to 1000 mg of motrin)

and I also have a can of coke, the caffeine helps.

but the only thing that fully helps is a nap in the dark...just had one on Saturday.

Depends on what the headache is from..For a migraine if I catch it early enough, excedrin migraine

if it's a tension headache from my neck I have fioricet or if it's a larger muscle tension problem, I may on rare occasion take a muscle relaxer.

For a regular headache that is severe and won't be helped by Advil or another NSAID, then I take Darvocet.

Excedrine all teh way. its the only thing that works on my headaches.