Comments on: Headaches May Hurt More Than You Realize

By: Jane Watson

Jane Watson — Wed, 20 May 2009 13:57:01 +0000

Very nice article on migraines. Thanks for the great tips!

By: Tressa

Tressa — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:11:45 +0000

I wish there were more studies, medicine and help for people who suffer from migraines. I know there are meds out there to relieve the pain somewhat, but nothing to actually relieve it significantly.

By: Kelsey

Kelsey — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 22:51:38 +0000

Can anyone out there tell me if headaches, frequent ones, are associated with depression? My husband is really depressed right now and has had a headache for days but will not talk to his doctors about it, just keeps popping more and more Advil but with no help. Could this be brought on by his medication (Zoloft) or the depresison itself?

By: Nikki

Nikki — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 18:07:54 +0000

If you have never had a migraine headache then you have no idea how devastating they can be. It is one of the most horrible pains you could ever imagine and it is so long lived that you might often feel like you just want to die. And the bad thing is that even once they go away I feel almost dazed and stunned for days afterward. I have never experienced a serious depression because of them but let me tell you something. I try to at all costs avoid those things which I know are my migraine triggers. Of course there have been times when one has completely sneaked up on me but I do everything that I can to stay far away from things that I know are more likely to bring one on.

By: Andy

Andy — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 08:28:47 +0000

Sinal headaches can be bad as well. I have had a little relief with acupuncture and I think it helps with migraines too.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 08:27:19 +0000

I was thinking the same thing as Noelle. More women seem to suffer from migraines. Havent heard my male colleagues complain till today of one. I wonder whether it is because women seem to internalize their problems a lot more than men.

By: Noelle

Noelle — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 14:25:51 +0000

It seems that more females suffer from migraines than men do. Is this true?

By: Sue

Sue — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:30:05 +0000

I have never had a migraine and hope I never will! I know that this has to be something genetic to getting migraines because they do seem to run in families. My mother in law suffers from the occassional one but not enough to completely cripple her life. However I am sure that this could easily happen to some people if they experience them with regular frequency.

By: Viola

Viola — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 10:51:55 +0000

This was a very interesting article and having suffered from migraine attacks for 10 years I found yoga, tai chi and mild pain killers worked for me. I guess everyone has their own medicine.

By: Aimee

Aimee — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:28:05 +0000

I have had great success with Topamax and treating my migraines. has anyone else out there tried this?

By: Timothy

Timothy — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 11:58:29 +0000

I dont know what comes first – the migraine or the depression. When u r depressed persistently you get a headache. When u get headaches often u get depressed. I’ve seen my mother have migraine attacks for 40 years now and I think she has tried every kind of treatment under the sun but it has persisted with the years.

By: Tanna

Tanna — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 11:22:56 +0000

I wish there were more studies and remedies for this type of headache. It affects so many and intereferes in daily lives when you have a job to do.

By: Meleah

Meleah — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 11:16:03 +0000

My mother suffers from these migraines and it is hard to see her go thru this pain. There’s nothing I can do and the medicine she takes rarely works. She just tells me that it will just have to pass, but what can one do to help lift the pain somewhat.

By: Jennica

Jennica — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:21:25 +0000

From what I hear of migraines I can understand as well why some may be depressed. As painful as migraines can be, it would drive anyone be upset, depressed and just plain tired of the whole mess. I hope something comes out to help with this.

By: Tessa

Tessa — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 13:37:24 +0000

I suffer from migraines and I know first hand how debilitating they can be and just how helpless they can make you feel. You try to avoid certain things that you are sure are what cause the headaches and then boom! Something else will trigger it. I have never been clinically depressed thank goodness but I know there have been times when I feel that I have lost so much of my life due to migraines and the sickness that they have caused me. It is easy for me to see why others who suffer from them could easily go into a decline and become depressed. When you have one there is nothing you can do to get past it but wait it out and that is not a good feeling at all. Hopefully one day there will be a more clear cut idea of what causes these and there will be some better treatments on the market for those of us who have to live with them.

By: Allie

Allie — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 11:04:51 +0000

Migraines are still a mystery to me… some people have these terrible headaches while others never have them. Could migraines also be genetic?

By: Daniella

Daniella — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 11:03:25 +0000

I usually get the sinus pressure… not really a headache but a dull ache due to sinus… This alone sometimes prevents me from doing a job 100%

By: kea

kea — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 11:02:22 +0000

I am very fortunate to not having migraines. I know lots of people who do and wonder why the medication does not help. I wish there were more that doctors could do to help alleviate their migraines.