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This month, we asked about that most universal of maladies—the headache.
The type of headache I suffer from the most is:
stress/tension (23%)
PMS (18%)
hangover (17%)
eyestrain (15%)
migraine (15%)
sinus (12%)
For me, the best way to get rid of a headache is:
drugs 21%
sleep 19%
exercise 17%
meditation 15%
booze 8%
sex 6%
I don’t try to get rid of mine. I push through the pain 14%
When I do self-medicate, the most effective drug for me is:
ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) 21%
aspirin 17%
acetaminophen (Tylenol) 17%
naproxen sodium (Aleve) 13%
booze 10%
homeopathic remedies 8%
prescription narcotics 8%
pot 6%
The biggest or most frequent trigger of my stress/tension headache is:
my job 33%
my finances/bills 31%
my significant other 19%
my kids 17%
I’ve faked a headache to get out of: (Check all that apply)
A social obligation 60%
work 54%
school 50%
sex 25%
