Posted by Nikki (207.229.133.212) on July 28, 1999 at 13:11:28:
In Reply to: What is a Rebound Headache??? posted by A Dame on July 28, 1999 at 11:25:57:
According to the Mayo Clinic a rebound headache is "when pain pills are overused, your body may adapt to them. When the effect of the pain relief medication wears off, your pain returns with a vengence." These medications include Ergotamine based meds as well as over the counter pain killers like Ibuprophen and Excedrin. Overuse is described as "more than three days per week". Signs and symptoms are "usually a continous low-grade headache punctuated by several episodes of worsening throughout the day. Headaches are often provoked by light physical or intellectual effort. Often accompanied by feelings of nausea, restlessness, anxiety, irritability, memory problems, difficulty concentrating and depression." They call it a self perpetuating cycle. Weaning is not fun and more can be found on this from http://www.mayohealth.org/mayo/9707/htm/rebound.htm
Hope this helps
Nikki