Do you take medication when you have a headache?
By succeednow
@succeednow (1633)
Singapore
October 11, 2016 11:30pm CST
Whenever I have a headache no matter how severe I try not to take medication for it. Even though the medicine prescribed is just paracetamol. I believe that the less medicine one takes the better. I’ll just let my body recover itself. I drink a lot of water and try to get enough rest.
How about you?
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@succeednow (1633)
• Singapore
12 Oct 16
@Ayuriny Why not try without medicine first?
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@Ayuriny (5144)
• Denpasar, Indonesia
12 Oct 16
@succeednow I use to take aspirin to relief the headache. I can't work with headache. ..
@succeednow (1633)
• Singapore
12 Oct 16
@magallon I think that's good. Prolonged use of medicine can be harmful.
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@magallon (19280)
• Philippines
13 Oct 16
@succeednow That's true. Medicines could damage our kidneys.
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@succeednow (1633)
• Singapore
12 Oct 16
@ms1864 What do you mean by fix it other things first? Do you mean other methods like relaxation, acupressure, rest etc before taking a pill?
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@Happy2BeMe (99390)
• Canada
12 Oct 16
I take a few Advil liquid gel caps. They work quickly.
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@succeednow (1633)
• Singapore
12 Oct 16
@Happy2BeMe Is Advil some kind of analgesic like Panadol?.
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@Happy2BeMe (99390)
• Canada
12 Oct 16
@succeednow Its an over the counter pain medication, just like Tyneol. Not sure what Panadol is.
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@XinfulThotz (4140)
• Singapore, Singapore
12 Oct 16
I have to. Else I cannot function properly.
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@succeednow (1633)
• Singapore
12 Oct 16
@XinfulThotz I'm afraid that the body will not develop immunity and not be able to fight whatever "foreign bodies" (meaning germs and such) if one is too quick to take medicine.
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@XinfulThotz (4140)
• Singapore, Singapore
12 Oct 16
@succeednow yes, i know. but no choice. If I don't take medicine.. many things will happen after that... so I rather take..
@saulgoodman (2643)
• Dundee, Scotland
19 Oct 16
Me too.
A sore head can go on and on and on.
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@succeednow (1633)
• Singapore
12 Oct 16
@MGjhaud Yes, tea relaxes me. You should try it and see if it does for you too.
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@succeednow (1633)
• Singapore
12 Oct 16
@MGjhaud Yes, that's exactly what I would do except that I don't take coffee. I take tea instead..
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@succeednow (1633)
• Singapore
12 Oct 16
@skysnap Yes, relaxation and rest are some of those techniques people use to cure tension headaches.
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@annaroselock (805)
• United Kingdom
12 Oct 16
I do exactly the same 
unless the pain is too unbearable, I then take medicine, otherwise I try natural alternatives beforehand. Acupressure is amazing!
unless the pain is too unbearable, I then take medicine, otherwise I try natural alternatives beforehand. Acupressure is amazing!@succeednow (1633)
• Singapore
12 Oct 16
@annaroselock So you only medicate as a last resort. Good for you. By the way wher do you get your acupressure done? Is it DIY or do you need to consult a specialist?
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@annaroselock (805)
• United Kingdom
12 Oct 16
@succeednow I do it myself for instance, for nausea I have wrist bands and you put them on the points where they should be to help. Works every time. You can use your hands though
for instance, for nausea I have wrist bands and you put them on the points where they should be to help. Works every time. You can use your hands though 
@CaseyRoss9966 (4056)
• United States
13 Oct 16
I don't have headaches anymore just migraines and no medications work for me when I have them. I get very nausea and dizziness. I am sensitive to all smells, sounds, and lights and can never eat. I normally have to lay down in a dark, cold room, with little to no noise and try to sleep it off.
@succeednow (1633)
• Singapore
13 Oct 16
@CaseyRoss9966 Yes, migraine headaches are terrible. I used to have them but I don't know what triggered them. Maybe it's the air, food or stress. Analgesics are ineffective against migraine.
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@saulgoodman (2643)
• Dundee, Scotland
19 Oct 16
I take paracetamol when I have a sore head.
I do not see the point in suffering the pain.
But I do agree that the less medicine we take the better unless of course a doctor prescribed it
@amitkokiladitya (171936)
• Agra, India
12 Oct 16
I take medication only when it is unbearable and I have loads of work to do
