hi guys i am fairly new to headaches although used to get migraines when i was young. i know you cant give me medical advice but wanted to ask your opinion.

i went to the doctors because i was having a slight headache on the left side of my head for a couple of weeks and was taking paracetamol and co codamol to get rid of it. it was a horrible headache only a nuisance after 3 weeks she gave me a another painkiller to shift it but after taking it i woke up with a proper bad headache and then stopped taking painkillers all together.

through research on the internet i bumped into the concept of rebound/medication overuse headache and thought o my god what have i done to myself i didnt even really need those stupid painkillers its was probably just a stress headache.

now since stopping the painkillers i have had worse headaches daily and this has gone on for a month.

do u think i am suffering from rebound headaches and will they go away

the doctor has sent me to a neurologist anyway for october

thanks in advanced guys

I'd suggest that you stop trying to self diagnose from the internet, and get proper medical attention to find the problem.
There is a tendency to find much more serious illnesses than we really have, and there are lots of other factors that need to be considered.
I don't understand why you consider pain meds are not needed for "just a stress headache."
A headache is a headache and if it stops you from functioning then it needs to be addressed, initially by pain meds.
A stress headache is an easy one to treat, by reducing stress levels and a change in your responses to stress, over time.
Rebound headaches can occur, but you would need to repeat the process a few times to see if it is a constant.
It can take a while to determine the best pain killer and dosage for a patient, so give the doctor a chance.
Keep a record of the headaches, what you have been doing in the days before, and so on. This may give you a pattern.
Sometimes the pain occurs a day or so after the activity.
Stress can cause all sorts of muscles tension problems, and the worst headaches.
I had that for many years. If that is the cause, try muscle relaxants, hot baths, massage, better sleep, less computer time etc.

I think it is important that you find a doctor who not only has the credentials to treat your condition, but also has an interest in headaches AND you have a rapport with this person. A tall order...but it can be done. It might require getting a second or third opinion or giving the doctor a little time to develop some trust. Additionally, I think headaches can be a little tricky. It might require doing a few different things to get things under control. You have upset the apple cart by changing your medication routine...something that might have very well been a good thing, but it will take time for you to figure out what is best for your body. What meds are best...even vitamins that might be helpful, stress relief routines, etc. I think headaches often require a sort of "integrative" approach...combining medication, healthy living, good mental health care, etc. to begin to come out on the other side of the confusion. Please have faith that your headaches will either go away or will get much better/get under your control. Surely, it will take patience and effort on your part. Trial and error...take a look at what the previous poster wrote toward the bottom of his post about hot baths and other things to try. Many things to try and consider...you might need a combination approach. All very worth it if you hit on the right combination of things. Wishing you well.

I have to agree with Peter here. Stop trying using the internet as a tool to figure out the problem. I'll tell you, I learned NOT to do that much anymore.. as it made my headaches even worse. One big thing that can cause daily headaches is poor posture along with sitting in front of a computer screen all day. If your having a headache for 3 months.. you need to have that checked out by a Nuero doc. I just realized that this is an older post, so I hope by now you are headache free.