A few quick little questions...?!
Question: 1. I'm 13, and I get these really terrible headaches. They start right behind my eyes, and then they just get worse and worse. What causes these and should I take Tylenol for them?
2. I have problems falling asleep unless I am dead tired. What are some ways to help me fall asleep easier?
3. When I lay down, I can't breathe because my nose is all plugged up. What is a good decongestant to take for that?
Thank you for your help!
Answers: 1. I'm 13, and I get these really terrible headaches. They start right behind my eyes, and then they just get worse and worse. What causes these and should I take Tylenol for them?
2. I have problems falling asleep unless I am dead tired. What are some ways to help me fall asleep easier?
3. When I lay down, I can't breathe because my nose is all plugged up. What is a good decongestant to take for that?
Thank you for your help!
it is possible that you are becoming subject to frequent migraines. i recall getting one last year in school, and the symptoms included: severe headache, seeing "dots", feeling dizzy/woozy, and having trouble keeping focused. i was able to go home and actually sleep it off, though. do u have any of these symptoms with your headaches? then it is possible you are one of a group of teens across the nation who are prone to frequent migraines. and, as the person above me said, you could possibly have a brain tumor. it is highly unlikely, but it is still a scary thought because it is possible, so if it worries you, explain to your parents you would feel better seeing a doctor about it.
six surprising headache triggers are:
1. sleeping in on the weekends (fixed by getting up at the same time but going to bed earlier the night before, or getting the same amount of sleep)
2. self-treating your headaches with over-the-counter drugs (usually fixed by taking different drugs given to you by a doctor to help remove your dependency on over-the-counter drugs.)
3. your period (can usually be helped by drugs only available by a doctor's prescription that can ward off migraines)
4. harboring anger (fixed by learning to control your anger and by massaging or putting heat pads on your key headache receptors at the bottom of the skull. this is best done by putting a hot pad around the back of your neck)
5. your lunch (this is hard to fix, because almost every food has one chemical or another has something that can cause a headache)
6. strong smells, from household cleaner's to your neighbor's cologne (this is also hard to avoid, but you can do a lot by keeping your home well-ventilated)
there are dozens of things that could be causing your insomnia (inability to sleep). some of the most common causes include: stress, depression, poor sleep habits (watching tv in bed/not always going to bed at the same time) changes in your sleep surroundings (different bed, changes in light or sound, etc.), pain, breathing problems (perhaps your breathing problems and sleep disorder are linked?), and lack of regular exercise. are you subject to any of this? if you are, first try fixing this and see if it improves your sleeping. also, there are some drugs that can be prescribed, such as ambien, lunesta, and rozerem, and there are also some over-the-counter drugs as well. i believe you can use tylenol pm, which is a sort of "nighttime" tylenol. perhaps this could help ur sleep disorder and your headaches. however, you shouldnt take this more than two or three times per week regularly, as this is bad for you and puts you at risk for becoming dependent on it to sleep.
for your breathing problem, the "breathe right" brand nasal strips supposedly work quite well (i myself haven't used them.) also, if you have vick's vapor rub, you should take some of that and smear a small amount under your nose right on the outside of your nostrils. it sounds and feels weird, but often times it does work. perhaps the craziest thing you can do is take vicks vapor rub, smear it all over your feet (but mostly on the bottom of them) and then cover your feet with socks. then after a few minutes, your nasal passages begin to lift open. this method was discovered by canadian scientists a few years ago. i have tried it multiple times, and for me, it actually did work, but not always. i would say it worked for me about two out of every three times that i used it. you could also consult a doctor about this if u feel it necessary. while they're helping you with your headaches, they will surely have some great advice/info for your breathing problem.
For your head ache problem, I have read and do know about a friend who had a syndrome that gave her incredibly painful headaches, and she went to see a doctor. They found what was like a tumour and it needed to be operated on. So go see a doctor and tell him about it.
For the falling alseep problem, you can drink a tea called 'dream tea' and it helps you fall alsepp. Another trick is listenign to the same song over and over again. Make sure it's a soft song. NO TV. the flashing lights and colours stimulate your mind and make it harder to fall asleep.
i don't know about your third question, so good luck