Rebound headaches

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Symptoms

By Mayo Clinic staff

Rebound headaches are also called medication overuse headaches. These types of headaches tend to:

  • Occur every day, often waking you in the early morning
  • Hurt worst at the beginning of the headache, as your medication wears off
  • Persist throughout the day

Other signs and symptoms may include:

  • Nausea
  • Anxiety
  • Restlessness, irritability and difficulty concentrating
  • Memory problems
  • Depression
  • Trouble sleeping

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Dec. 8, 2007

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