freedrn asked: I am a pediatric nurse who has been working with a 9 year old boy who has migraines. He has had a headache now for over 2 weeks without relieve, dispite several attempts at medications, including DHE, was on that for over 72 hours no relief. Now after seeing some of his behavior I wonder how much is pain and how much is attention seeking behavior. Family doesn't have money for counsoling, any suggestions? He has missed a great deal of school as well.
Good Question. My advice would be to refer him to a doctor that deals with these kind of mindbody syndromes. Here’s a list: http://www.mindbodymedicine.com/doctors.html
Also more info here: http://www.tmshelp.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=6558
You could also refer his parents to The Mindbody Syndrome by Dr. John Sarno. Actually Migraines were what Dr. Sarno dealt with and what led him to discover and characterize TMS.
Hope that helps.
Will.
