Alternates to the usual for recurrent stress related headaches?

[JohnBoy2000]

The one I suggested, modafinil (provigil) works a little differently than Ritalin. While Ritalin lights up the entire brain, modafinil highlights areas that promote wakefulness.
They use it for people with narcolepsy, sleep apnea, and shift work disorder. It's not used like other stims are.


Soloedeine and triptans work in completely different ways. The only real way to know if it'll work for you is to try it. I don't get the side effects anymore but I know it will raise your blood pressure, you'll feel a tightness in your chest, get flushed, maybe a tightness in throat when you first take it. When it works, it's fantastic. It doesn't work for everyone or all types of headaches. I would say if you have the traditional migraine symptoms, one side of your head, sensitivity to light, odors, changes in vision, nausea, it's worth a try.

Saw my doc and he mentioned those things, triptans only work for a certain type of headache, definitely not what I have.

And not to be used daily.

At least I have clarity on that now.

I'm not thrilled about the possible effects of long term paracetamol use, but it seems to be my only viable option.

Getting to the point its use isn't necessary would obviously be preferrable.

 

[rentedbythehour]

Saw my doc and he mentioned those things, triptans only work for a certain type of headache, definitely not what I have.

And not to be used daily.

At least I have clarity on that now.

I'm not thrilled about the possible effects of long term paracetamol use, but it seems to be my only viable option.

Getting to the point its use isn't necessary would obviously be preferrable.

I really think you should check out a sleep study. You are getting exhausted during the day so something isn't right there. There are all kinds of avenues that could lead you to a different answer.
I use have used triptans since they first came out in the 90s. I've used them daily, multiple times daily, weekly, monthly, etc. The headaches I get cycle. I can go 6 months with hardly anything and then every day for a year. Having to accept being on meds for any reason for the rest of your life sucks. I came to terms with that about 20 years ago.
Also ask your Dr about Botox injections. They inject along the trigeminal nerve which is where headache pain usually is. I put it off for so long and then wondered why I ever waited.