Andromeda,

I am so sorry that you are suffering so much with this headache. Paracetamol is what we call Tylenol in the U.S. It is not strong enough for a bad headache.

If you cannot get rid of the headache, you need to see a doctor. It sounds like you have a migraine, but only a doctor can diagnose that.

If it is a migraine, there are medicines that stop a migraine. They are called triptans. They are medicines like Imitrex, Maxalt, Naratriptan. Only a doctor can prescribe it for you. Or they can give you something that will get rid of your headache pain. You shouldn't have to be in pain for such a long time.

If you do get diagnosed with migraines, I would recommend that you read The Keeler Migraine Method by Robert Cowan, M.D. He is the head of a headache clinic and he himself suffers with migraines. In the book he explains very clearly all the different options for treatment of migraines.

I hope that you get rid of your headache and get something stronger than paracetamol to treat it next time.

All the best, ShellyK