woops, I agree with you about taking medication. As far as your brain swelling - have you had a work up done with your doctor about the headaches? Do you actually have swelling in your brain? This can occur but it is doubtful the medication is causing it. Usually there are other reasons for this. Speak to your doctors about these headaches. They should not be ignored and can be treated. Many people with mental disorders can have migraine headaches. They are frequently seen together. You do not have to suffer with this. There are many medications to help you.

I am sorry that your family is not understanding about your headaches. I hope you will talk to your doctor and get some treatment for them. Life stinks when you have headaches all the time. Hugs.

Meds for these forms of disorders is always a major head-ache (if you pardon the pun ). They always seem to offer relief from one symptom but there is always a price to pay in the end... When changing meds it is however VERY important to keep your doctor up-to date in terms of any strange/abnormal feelings. The first thing I usually do, when given new meds (even if it's just a cheaper generic that the pharmacist is kind enough to point out to me), is to read the little leaflet that comes in the box so I know what kind of "acceptable" side-effects to expect and what undesireable effects needs to be watched out for...

For instance, I would have been totally freaked out by the metallic taste in my mouth due to the Urbanol I recently started taking, if I hadn't read the pamflet before hand which states that it is a common and benign side-effect. I would have thaught I had some sort of internal nasal/throught bleeding as it tastes just like blood.

You definately need to talk to your doctor as antigone suggested...Any anti-inflammatory drug can be hazardous to your health if used for a prolonged period. I can also attes to what antigone says about migraine's...even though I suffer more from the visual-distortion side of it rather than the head-ache.

As for family...you will find that for most mental problems, NO one can fully comprehend/understand what you are going through unless they have been through it them selves. People who deal with others on a daily basis that has these form of problems tend to be much more understanding as they have experience to know that it is not just something you "cooked up" but a very real illness.

Therefor, when all others ignore your pain and suffering...come vent on the forum...And like antigone rightly pointed out to me ...you are here to get support and to give support in return...

And even though I am not in precisely the same mental boat as you are, know that I understand what you are going through. All of the best!

* Hugs *

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