Rebound Headaches
Rebound headaches are the result of over-using pain medications to deal with headaches. Get a headache, take medication, rebound, take more medication, and so on, creating a vicious cycle. This article talks more about the rebound phenomenon.
Adds Dr Larry Newman, director of the Headache Institute at Roosevelt Hospital in New York City: “As the drug wears out of the system, it causes a vasodilation [dilation of the blood vessels], which sets off a headache cycle and you re-dose and it’s a never-ending cycle of chasing your tail.”
Towards the end of the article are several suggestions for alternative treatments, and it’s worth a read if you’re new to researching ways to cope with migraine.