Haha, lol!
I pretty much am and have gone through the same thing you are going through. Ever since I was 12, my mom, doctors, and I have diagnosed myself with migraine headaches. It seems to me that it is definitely migraines. I have 2 kids, the screaming always makes them start. Pills and other bs "medicine", otc or perscription, are BAD!! Doing extensive research on my ailment, has brought to my attention that you can't and should not swallow pills everyday because you have pain in your head. The thing is (at least for me), migraines are very hard to deal with. They stop you from doing normal life activities. I could go more into detail of this, but those of you who suffer from migraines understand. My mother has also, recentely been perscriped topamax, and was hospitalized for kidney stones, one of the side effects of the drug. Problem today with doctors and pharmecutical companies is that they just want to patch a bandaid on your disease/condition so that you come back and they make more money. Ask yourself why would this industry want to fix you so that you dont come back for their "business". Most likely the sole purpose for today's illegalization of medical marijuana. Anyway, the only thing that I can tell you is to do research, and do what's best for you and your body. For me, I have to deal with the pain, and take as little ibuprofen as possible, because of my legal "restrictments". I used to be able to just smoke my cannabis to comfort my pain, stress, etc. And actually for a long time my migraines were occuring amazingly less frequent (like 1 bad one every 4 mo.) and more dull. But, now they have come back to me just like when I was 12. Its rediculous that I get mild to severe migraines more than 4 days a week, and can't smoke a joint to relieve my pain. I feel for you brother. Keep in touch. Peace. B