ohmyhead,

You didn't mention the source of your pain in your question, but you used the tag "migriane," so I'm going to address this as a Migraine issue.

Why don't you want to do Botox injections? Did you discuss your resons with your doctor? There is quite a lot of evidence that Botox injections are effective for Migraine prevention for some people. Like everything else, Botox isn't effective for everyone, but may well be worth a try. Take a look at this article on our sister site, MyMigraineConnection - Intradermal Botox for Migraine, Headache, Pain Disorders.

Migraine is a genetic neurological disease, and for some of us, it's not easy to treat. If you feel you're not making progress, consider seeing an actual Migraine specialist. Check this listing of patient recommended Migraine specialists. For many people, consulting a real specialist is the way to end the roller coaster.

Good luck,

Teri Robert