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How can I get to sleep with my migraine?

I've currently had my migraine for 9 days straight and tonight is exceptionally hard. I've been trying to fall asleep for the past 4 hours but I just can't seem to because of the intensity of the pain. My pillows feel like rocks no matter which way I arrange them. Pain medications do not help my migraines. Does anyone know a way for me to fall asleep?

Update:

Please don't suggest anything related to dairy products because I have a dairy allergy.

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  • ?
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago
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  • 1 decade ago

    After a migraine like that, I'd go to a hospital begging for pain relief. Imitrex is a damn good drug. So is Maxalt, but it takes longer to work. Remember, too much vicodin causes rebound migraines, so try to go with codeine if you get it. It's proven to work better.

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    Much pain is from muscles below is an example of what may help (based on headaches). Begin with a couple swigs of molasses or a couple of bananas (natural muscle relaxers) daily - magnesium (which regulates many things in the body) and potassium (a needed building block for muscles). Drink at least 1/2 gallons of water per day. Running a body low on water is like running a car low on oil is the analogy the head of neurology at UCDavis told my husband about 10 years ago. Now to the cause - muscles - your back, neck shoulders and head have tender spots. They are knots in the fibers of the muscles called trigger points. It makes the muscles tight which makes them press on nerves and other things causing the pain. The cure - start with a professional massage, you will also want to go back over any place you can get to 6-12 times per session up to 6 times per day rubbing (or lightly scratching on your head) every where that is tender until the knots go away. The place where the skull connects to the spine press up under the edge of the skull (to get to those muscles). For more information read The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook by Davies. It teaches what to do and where the pain comes from.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    dont eat any kind off sugar, no fruits, no ice no meats its much better to eat brown rice with veggies.

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