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Hi i was wondering what's the cause of me getting pounding headaches during sleep. i usually have them right before my menstrual cycle which is irreb.?
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Several things: Teeth clinching at night may be the culprit. This increases with anxiety and if so it's called bruxism; a drug called Clonazepam can help. It may be migraines but i would at least use 2 aleve (naproxen) about an hour before bed during that time. Oh, don't forget the sinuses, Flonase is an excellent medication. Good luck, hope it helps, i'm betting on bruxism.
Answered 3/10/2019
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See below: You might consider getting this checked for a migraine - and if not a migraine with aura - there are ways to control this.
Answered 12/30/2012
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