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[KAMAKAZI]

Back home, we could get prescriptions for "Tylenol 3". A more powerful type of Tylenol. Without prescriptions here, does anyone know of some really strong pills for migraines or headaches?
I tried the normal Tylenol, Korean-version Tylenol, Mydrin and another Korean brand, but they arent strong enough

NEED SOME POWERFUL PILLS!!

[Christinateacher]

I have also tried Tylenol and it did nothing. Aspirin would be better and better still Ibuprophen. I think that is about the strongest over the counter medicine you can buy.

With a prescription you could get rizatriptan benzoate, which is very strong but gets rid of the migraine completely (for me at least). I don't know how readily available this is in Korea but it may be worth a try.

hope you feel better soon!

[Dazed and Confused]

There are several migrain meds available by prescription. However, you need to see a neurologist to get them. I know a guy that speaks near perfect English and is willing to give all the meds a try. All of the triptan drugs are available, as well as cafergot, and the beta blocker therapies. I've tried all of them and I'm one of those weird people where the side effects are so bad that I'd probably be in prison if I took them as often as I had a headache. Naproxom Sodium, aka. Aleve, 500 mg works well. I forget what koreans call it though.

[Newbie]

Soju and Tylenol??

[desperation]

PENZAL OR PENZAC IS OVER THE COUNTER AND SUPERB. WOULD BE PRESCRIPTION IN THE US.

[endo]

How about exercising and finding other ways to reduce your stress.

The food you choose to eat are also a factor.

Finally, drink lot's of water.

[JerBear]

[Christinateacher]

[endo]

[ciccone_youth]

actually it was helpful to me, i've been wanting tips to reduce the occurence of headaches without using medicine. thanks!

[D.D.]

Taking tylenol is like spraying perfume over a pile of dung and expecting it to get better.

Three basic things that cause headaches. Stress, lack of water (too much coffee), low blood sugar.

Our bodies talk to us through symptoms. The symptom is the bodies way of telling us to make a change.

The healthier someone is the less the body has to talk to them to get them to make a change.

If you have been the type of person that ignores your body it will need to speak loudly to get you to make a change.

A migraine is like 9/10 on the loud scale for body talk . The more tylenol you take the louder your body will have to speak.

Or you could start to listen and make changes in your life. I guess you probably need to slow down, get more rest, eat better. Basically learn to get quieter and less stressed.

Most modern people live in their head, not in their body . Meds just tell the body to shut up and give strength to the mind.

Meditation teaches the mind to relax. Migraines area sign of a busy mind or two many chemicals in your system.

[Christinateacher]

endo, your post does not answer the OP's question.

Who needs you to tell people to open their mind?

I know this since i have been suffering from migraines for the last four years. I exercise regularly and I have a healthy diet. I kept food diaries and looked to see what could be a possible trigger and both myself and my doctor could find one.

I have had migraines during stressful times and peaceful times.

Migraines are not just headaches. I combine lots of things to avoid taking medicine. I find the medicine I have from the doctor to be too strong.

I use ice packs, drink ginger tea and have tried lots of holistic remedies.

I am not going to reply again, if you want to argue with me again, send me a pm...stop clogging up someone's thread.

[desperation]

[endo]

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