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Q: what does it mean when i have had really bad headaches for the past 2 weeks and i feel like I'm in a dream because of them??

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Nancy Harris Bonk, Health Guide
2/11/12 9:14pm

Hi itsme1991,

 

I'd love to be able to help you, but can't because the only person who can do that is a doctor who can review your and your family's medical history, discuss your symptoms with you, and conduct a complete examination. Nobody can diagnose via the Internet, it just isn't safe.

 

The important now is to talk to you doctor to get rid of your "headache." Let me ask you if you have a diagnosis? One of the most important things is to get an accurate diagnosis. This will simplify matters and make it easier for you to get information and treatment. Doctors usually go by the gold standard for diagnosis, the International Headache Society's International Classification of Headache Disorders, 2nd Edition (ICHD-II). You can read more about this in The Type of Migraine Does Matter. 

 

Unfortunately, there can be times when a Migraine just doesn't respond to the medications we have, and it goes on and on. If your regular medications haven't stopped this Migraine by now, it's time to call your doctor for help. Sometimes, a steroid taper such as a Medrol DosePack will break the Migraine. Sometimes, the best treatment for intractable Migraines that aren't responding to medications is IV infusion therapy to get the cycle broken. For more information, see IV Treatment of Refractory Migraine.

 

I'm not sure if this is what you are feeling like, but Alice in Wonderland Syndrome  is a type of headache disorder you might be interested in reading about.

 

Good luck

Nancy

 

 

 

                        

 

 

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By itsme1991— Last Modified: 02/11/12, First Published: 02/08/12