apollo
logo
0
  1. Home
  2. Medicine
  3. Amicon 10 Tablet 10's
  4. Health Queries for Amicon 10 Tablet 10's
  5. I suffer from stress-induced, one-sided headaches accompanied by eye irritation, uncontrolled blinking, and facial pain. Although my CT scan is normal, I was diagnosed with anxiety and mild depression. What safe medications or pharmaceutical treatments can I take to manage these anxiety-related tension headaches with minimal side effects?

Have a query?

I suffer from stress-induced, one-sided headaches accompanied by eye irritation, uncontrolled blinking, and facial pain. Although my CT scan is normal, I was diagnosed with anxiety and mild depression. What safe medications or pharmaceutical treatments can I take to manage these anxiety-related tension headaches with minimal side effects?

Asked by Female, 35 · 2 days ago

It is highly reassuring that your CT scan is normal, ruling out serious structural concerns. Your symptoms are likely physical responses to stress and anxiety. To manage both your anxiety and these headaches safely with minimal side effects, doctors often prescribe low-dose tricyclic antidepressants, such as amitriptyline. This medication helps prevent tension headaches, relieves facial pain, and improves mood. Alternatively, SNRIs like duloxetine can be very effective. For immediate pain relief, over-the-counter options like acetaminophen or ibuprofen are safe when used sparingly. Please discuss these generic options with your healthcare provider to find the safest and most effective dosage for your specific needs.
user icon

Ask Apollo

AI powered Health Chatbot

I suffer from stress-induced, one-sided headaches accompanied by eye irritation, uncontrolled blinking, and facial pain. Although my CT scan is normal, I was diagnosed with anxiety and mild depression. What safe medications or pharmaceutical treatments can I take to manage these anxiety-related tension headaches with minimal side effects?

Answered 2 days ago