I'm so sorry.....my head pain can keep me in bed for a day or even more...

Once the severe head pain starts, you may need to ride it out. Its often best to try to prevent headaches by learning what triggers your pain and then avoiding your triggers. I've learned that I can't use my arms for anything too strenuous - especially anything like raking or digging.

But since your head already hurts you might want to try wrapping a heating pad around your neck, or taking a nice hot shower and letting the hot water hit your neck for a while (if the kids are old enough for you to do that). If you can rest your head on a good pillow for a while it can help. (I use one of those orthopedic pilows for sleeping and its made an enormous difference). Keep noise and confusion with the kids to a minimum. Turn off unnecessary lights.

If necessary, call someone other than your husband to watch the kids so that you can escape to your bed until he comes home. After all, you are human and severe head can be totally dehabilitating - if your kids are really young then they need to be kept safe.

Take care, and good luck. XOXO Sandy