Question 1

is it best to stay away from headache medicine containing caffeine if i am sensitive to caffeine due to my anxiety disorder?

Accepted Answer

It seems like you: Know the answer. It is probably a good idea to steer away from caffeine if it makes you more anxious. It is a stimulant.

Question 2

i take fioricet (acetaminophen butalbital and caffeine) (w/o codiene) for tension headaches and found that it also helps with my back pain. is there another drug that would also help both?

Accepted Answer

Stretch? : Unfortunately Fioricet (acetaminophen butalbital and caffeine) will likely worsen your headache in the long term. Both tension headache and back pain may have identifiable underlying causes which should be evaluated for so a better treatment plan can be designed. Non-medicinal or alternative therapies are likely to help treat both of your conditions and prevent secondary problems from medication use.

Question 3

is it safe to take excedrin 'tension and headache; aspirin free; acetaminophen and caffeine- with a 5 hour energy extra strength energy drink?

i have already done so and worry it'll cause some issues. it hit me to ask when i read the excedrin label?

Accepted Answer

: It may be more useful to read the extra strength energy drink label.  I would avoid stacking caffeine doses.  Once should be ok but I wouldn't make a habit of it.

Question 4

is it okay r take tylenol everyday for my headaches, instead of migraine medicine?been having headaches daily for 3 months, and tylenol with caffeine helps. sinus ct says i have mild-moderate thickening. also ethmoid too. mri brain is normal. sinus?

Accepted Answer

: Tylenol can effect the liver and kidneys if taken in excess .If your dose daily is less than 1000mg you should be all right Good Luck

Question 5

how can  caffeine alleviate headaches?

Accepted Answer

Withdrawl: Persons who drink a lot of caffeine can get headaches from withdrawl if not re-dosing regularly, so one way it helps w/headache is to treat the withdrawl symptom. Can act in contributory ways as well w/less specific mechanism, but withdrawl is big actor.

Question 6

can caffeine -coffee  cause a headache?

Accepted Answer

No: Caffeine does not directly cause headache, too much of the substance can trigger “caffeine rebound.” A caffeine rebound headache occurs from withdrawal of caffeine after a sufferer continually consumes too much of the substance.

Question 7

how does caffeine cause withdrawal headaches?

Accepted Answer

Bloodvessel dilation: Caffeine withdrawal headache is the result of temporarily increased sensitivity to a natural body chemical called Adenosine which dilates blood vessel to cause headache. When caffeine is being consumed, Adenosine receptors are blocked and the body responds by producing more Adenosine receptors. If no caffeine then body has excessive Adenosine on receptors that dilates blood vessel that createspain.

Question 8

does caffeine remove headache if it is caused by stress ?

Accepted Answer

Yes: But if used too often it can cause rebound headaches.Caffeine is also known as an "analgesic adjuvant, " which means that it is an ingredient added to pain relievers to make them work more effectively. Medical research has conclusively demonstrated that caffeine, when combined with Aspirin or acetaminophen, can significantly improve effectiveness in relieving tension-type headache and migraine. This is from the national headache foundation website.

Question 9

can caffeine boost pain relievers for other than headaches?

Accepted Answer

Usually yes: But  you need to know what the cause of you pain is rather that just taking pain meds for no reason. 

Get rid of the cause and stop the need to treat the pain, .

Question 10

what should i do to stop getting bad headaches from caffeine?

Accepted Answer

Stop caffeine: Taper youself off though. You will get withdrawal headache if not.  I was the same. On coffee all the time to stay up and study later at night fora  big exam. Day of exam, did not drink coffee cause i did not want to get up to go to the bathroom. About 2 hrs into the test, got severe headache. Never figured out problem until after test.  Try mix half decalf and half reg first.

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Is it best to stay away from headache medicine containing caffeine if i am sensitive to caffeine due to my anxiety disorder?

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I take fioricet (acetaminophen butalbital and caffeine) (w/o codiene) for tension headaches and found that it also helps with my back pain. is there another drug that would also help both?

A member asked:

Is it safe to take excedrin 'tension and headache; aspirin free; acetaminophen and caffeine- with a 5 hour energy extra strength energy drink? i have already done so and worry it'll cause some issues. it hit me to ask when i read the excedrin label?

A member asked:

Is it okay r take tylenol everyday for my headaches, instead of migraine medicine?been having headaches daily for 3 months, and tylenol with caffeine helps. sinus ct says i have mild-moderate thickening. also ethmoid too. mri brain is normal. sinus?

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How can caffeine alleviate headaches?

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Can caffeine -coffee cause a headache?

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How does caffeine cause withdrawal headaches?

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Does caffeine remove headache if it is caused by stress ?

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Can caffeine boost pain relievers for other than headaches?

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What should i do to stop getting bad headaches from caffeine?

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