Tips for Dealing with Tension Headaches

Any tips for tension headaches? I get such bad ones sometimes that even the back half of my tongue tenses up, which I can’t seem to do anything about, not to mention the headache and neck-ache and shoulder-ache…. I try doing relaxing things, massaging, avoiding screens and things I have to focus my eyes too much for, hot drinks…. Showers help, but it comes back within twenty minutes. So I don’t even bother with that most of the time because I usually don’t have the executive function for all of the things involved in before-/after-shower transitions. Ah, I should also mention that sometimes they’re from stress, sometimes it’s just from muscle pain in nearby areas, or if my neck wasn’t supported when I slept, etc.

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verasama

1y ago

You might consider seeing a neurologist. I know mine put me on some maintenance stuff that helps a ton with my tension headaches. I'm on a mild muscle relaxer, and also have some meds to take when I do get a headache. Neck and shoulder massagers, heat pads, and aromatherapy also help me. Especially mint tea or essential oil. You might also look up neck stretches or try deep breathing relaxation techniques. A friend of mine swears by weekly acupuncture. Hope some of that helps.

ZionTist

1y ago

Weekly half-hour massages combined with hourly stretches while working holds my headaches to two a month instead of two a week.

ZionTist

1y ago

I noticed that sometimes when I binge TV slouching on the couch it will trigger a headache.

Ash.G

1y ago

Any self care should be able to help.

serendi

1y ago

It doesn’t do much to relieve them lately (I don’t understand why, since it used to), but at least it keeps it from getting a lot worse.

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