[gigi]

I get both tension headaches and migraines...I can sooo relate!

I'm one of the lucky ones that can use Tylenol and within 20 minutes the pain is gone....but, this is just a band-aid really...it disguises the pain, but the muscle tension is still there.

I do use some relaxation techniques, but one thing that I really try to work on is my posture when I'm on the computer. I can't count how many times I all of a sudden realize that I have my shoulders covering my ears...haha. Everytime I notice, I push my shoulders downward...this has made my tension headaches dissipate in numbers.

Migraines are another thing all together....although I'm lucky with those too because most of the time I get the 'aura of a migraine' first (bright spot in my eyes that gets larger over 20 minutes or so) before the actual pain comes on and I take a tylenol right away...wait until the aura is gone so I can see again, and then I'm good to go.

If you don't want to do the meds thing...find a good relaxation technique you can do easily and quickly and stick to it for a while...or maybe some aromatherapy....try a mix of lavender and peppermint and rub it into your forehead, temples, neck and shoulders....