Rebound headache occurs when someone overuses headache medication. She may find that the medication doesn't seem to work as well as it once did, or that she needs to take larger doses for relief. A doctor can help discontinue the medication and find an alternative treatment. Today there are many treatments to help prevent or treat migraine and other types of headaches. Your doctor can help you determine which treatment is right for you.
Many women find that keeping a headache diary is helpful.
In the diary you can record relevant information, such as when your headaches occur, how long they last, which factors seem to trigger them, whether they're linked to your menstrual cycle, and how well treatments work. Over time, the diary will help you and your doctor identify patterns to your headache. This in turn will help with headache management. Good communication with your doctor is also a crucial part of headache management. Providing your doctor with complete information about your headaches and asking questions about treatment will allow the two of you to develop an effective management plan.