Rebound Headache
With Triptan Use

Rebound headache with triptan use can be a problem for many people that take this type of medication to treat their headaches.

However, although they can prove effective when taken properly, inappropriate use of these drugs can cause rebound headaches.

So, how does this type of headache occur? Well, rebound headache through triptan use can occur if the drug is used too often, if excessive doses of the medications are taken.

Or if a patient becomes heavily reliant on the drug and starts to use it on a daily basis.

Also known as medication overuse headaches, rebound headaches can result from this abuse of medication.

In order to avoid rebound headache with triptan use, you should ensure that you are familiar with the dosage recommendations of the drug. Take your medication as instructed and try not to rely on drug treatment every time a headache comes on.

Try combining drug therapy with relaxation, aromatherapy, and other types of natural treatment. This will ensure that you do not become too reliant on the drugs.

If you are concerned about getting rebound headache with triptan use, you should consult your doctor for further advice on taking this type of medication.

If you are already experiencing such headaches, your doctor may need to discontinue these drugs and change your treatment to something that will prove more effective.

Overuse of headache drugs can increase the frequency of your headaches, and can also result in getting headaches far more easily.

You may find that as you become more dependant upon the drug, you will need more of it to alleviate the headache, and this in turn could increase the frequency of your headaches, leaving you caught up in a vicious circle.

Posted by Jan Heering
Headache – Migraine Treatment Expert and Author
Founder and President of the Morpheus Institute and
www.headache-migraine-release.com

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