Painkiller Overuse & Medication Overuse Headache

Even if you have taken painkillers almost daily for more than 10 years, improvement is not impossible. However, the longer the overuse, the more severe the rebound headaches and the harder the habit is to change, so getting through the rebound period is the key challenge. Making a tapering plan with medical staff, reducing gradually, combining preventive medication if needed, and managing triggers like caffeine, alcohol, and sleep along with usage rules (using only up to a set number of times) can fully change even a long-standing overuse habit.

Our Korean Medicine Clinic's Perspective

Dongjedang takes an approach that gives ample time to revive the body's own ability to manage headaches, which has been suppressed by prolonged overuse. By buffering the rebound headaches of early tapering and gradually consolidating balance, we support even a long-standing habit getting onto a manageable tapering track without excessive strain. The pace of tapering and usage rules are always decided together with medical staff.