Headaches
lolfighter
Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
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<div class="IPBDescription">Any cures?</div> Sometimes my head hurts. Usually it isn't mind-numbing, just a dull pain in either the right or the left side of my brain. I know that the best cure for headaches is going to bed, but sometimes that's just not an option. What do you suggest?
My thoughts:
Aspirin: Useful. One or two aspirins will reduce the headache to a point where I can ignore the pain, but not remove it. Is there anything more effective that anybody can suggest?
Paracethamol: Ridiculous. Paracethamol is better for the stomach (virtually no risk of stomachache), but at least for me, the results are nil. No effect at all. So taking that isn't worth it. It's also bad for your liver if you take it over longer periods.
My thoughts:
Aspirin: Useful. One or two aspirins will reduce the headache to a point where I can ignore the pain, but not remove it. Is there anything more effective that anybody can suggest?
Paracethamol: Ridiculous. Paracethamol is better for the stomach (virtually no risk of stomachache), but at least for me, the results are nil. No effect at all. So taking that isn't worth it. It's also bad for your liver if you take it over longer periods.
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But if that doesnt help maybe you should just bang your head into a wall until you knock yourself out. Then you wont feel anything. (at least not until you wake up). But hey, nothing lasts forever. <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'><!--endemo-->
But if that doesnt help maybe you should just bang your head into a wall until you knock yourself out. Then you wont feel anything. (at least not until you wake up). But hey, nothing lasts forever. <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
As I sad, sleeping is not an option. Otherwise I prefer going to bed instead.
bah, but i doubt it's really that bad, is it? i heard caffiene naturally helps get rid of headaches.. i don't think it actually works. i've only tried it once, and it didnt' help.
stay away from loud noises if you can.. <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif'><!--endemo-->
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Me looks at your avatar pic <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->
I've always like ibuprofen. Much safer, and is good for muscle aches as well.
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-- George Bernard Shaw
bah, but i doubt it's really that bad, is it? i heard caffiene naturally helps get rid of headaches.. i don't think it actually works. i've only tried it once, and it didnt' help.
stay away from loud noises if you can.. <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif'><!--endemo--><!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Ok, the problem is that I want to be able to play NS even though I have a headache. Staying away from loud noises isn't an option, as I need to crank up the volume in my headphones so I can hear people halfway across the map. Things that make me drowsy thus aren't an option either:
"Why don't the gorge build anything?"
"I think he's sleeping."
But thanks for the help anyway.
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works for me
SLEEEEEEEEP!
Seriously, it helps. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
or as I do, 800 mg of Ibuprofen (or IBprofen as it is marketed)
then again I weigh 210+ lbs and only do that max 2 times a day (seeing how as that is 4 tabs of the stuff)
hehe, I just ignore most of my pain (bad joints <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->) however if it gets really bad I will take the 800MG of IB
But according to the TV again ALL hospitals use Tylenol as their first choice on pain relief.
Seriously, it helps. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
I know. I already said that. But sometimes I just can't go to sleep. There are... pressing issues to attend to. Like NS. Or Morrowind. There, I said it, I'm a roleplayer. Yeah, a really serious one too. I am the kind of person who rants and raves about people in MMORPGs who don't "roleplay" properly. Are you satisfied now? Are you all satisfied NOW? ALL YOU PEOPLE WHO THINK I AM A GEEK? YEAH?
Omg, sorry about that, I'd better go get some sleep...
The second best medicine is sex. <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->
The second best medicine is sex. <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
What if you have an STD?
The second best medicine is sex. <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
What if you have an STD? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
A trouble shared is a trouble halved...or so they say.
Anyway. When do you get the headaches? It could be eyestrain, so maybe you should get them checked out, or sit farther away from your monitor, make sure theres no glare either and try changing the refresh rate. ( I've heard it can cause some people problems)
that should help <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
lo.... i mean nvm.
I was actually going to suggest soemthing like that. Ironically enough, I've found that if I hit my forehead with the palm of my hand when I've got a headache, it kind of redistributes the headache so that instead of one part of my head hurting lots, all of it hurts a little bit. In a wierd way it feels better.
massage your temples (side of your head right between your eyes and ears, the soft spot that if you clench your jaw gets hard)
yah, just put your fingers on there and use circular motions to get deep in there <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo--> (It works wonders mate, specialy if you can get another to do it for you, utter relaxation)