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All In My Head: An Epic Quest to Cure an Unrelenting, Totally Unreasonable, and Only Slightly Enlightening Headache
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Binding: Hardcover
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Number Of Pages: 351
Publication Date: February 15, 2005
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Editorial Review:
At the age of twenty-four, journalist Paula Kamen's life changed in an instant. While putting in her contact lenses, the left lens set off a chain reaction, igniting a constellation of nerves that radiated backwards from behind the surface of her eye. The pain was more piercing than with any other headache she had experienced. More than a decade later, she still has a headache-the exact same headache. From surgery to a battery of Botox injections to a dousing of Lithuanian holy water, from a mountain of pharmaceutical products to aromatherapy and even a vibrating hat, All in My Head chronicles the sometimes frightening, usually absurd, and always ineffective remedies she-and so many like her-was willing to try to relieve her pain. Beleaguered and frustrated by doctors who, frustrated themselves, periodically declared her pain psychosomatic, Kamen came to understand the plight of the millions who suffer chronic pain in its many forms. Full of self-deprecating humor, and razor sharp reporting, All in My Head is the remarkable story of perseverance, acceptance, and patience in the face of terrifying pain.
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - I'm not alone!
As a chronic headache sufferer for 25 years, I was ecstatic to read a story so close to mine in so many ways. Not that I was glad someone else had to live this way, but knowing that I wasn't alone lifted me up. Chronic pain can be very isolating even with support from family and friends. There are also feelings of guilt, weakness and limitation; of living a life limited by pain. Yet Paula puts a witty and humorous spin on the the whole experience. Not to be overlooked, the book is packed full of ... Read More
Rating: - Highly recommend for chronic headache sufferers
This book absolutely amazed me. I thought I was alone until I read my entire history of headache. Don't miss it if you've been struggling with chronic pain. Told with a sense of humor which makes a difficult topic a more enjoyable read. No self pity here!
Rating:  - So it's not all in my head afterall
Paula Kamen's book has given me permission to stop blaming myself and stop wondering why all my treatment choices never worked. After having a headache for every minute of everyday for the last 8 1/2 years you would think I had read some books about headache and chronic pain. You would be wrong...and I only found Paula's book while looking for yet another book to help "fix" me because I had so seriously somatized my emotional issues.
I shied away from meds because I thought if I could ... Read More
Rating: - reality at last!!!!
This book is a VERY important contribution to folks with chronic pain. It is funny, real and informative. It tells it like it REALLY is and i know by experience, whew! i felt like i found a long lost sister and feel less alone in my pain. Thanks and kudos to the Author!
Rating: - From A Tired Girl in New Zealand
As a sufferer of CDH this book was amazing: firstly, it let me know I'm not alone and secondly it put my feelings, frustrations, worries, guilt's, irrational thoughts and fears etc onto paper so that I can now, through Paulas' words try and at least explain how my life is to others.
I have given this book to my parents and friends to read so they'll have a much better understanding of what it is a go through every day in my head. They've all read it and suddenly now when I say I have a ... Read More
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