Back to School Giving You Headaches? Win an Excedrin Prize Pack! 9/20

8/28/2013

***Disclosure:I am a paid Excedrin® Migraine blog ambassador. Compensation has been provided by Novartis Consumer Health, Inc., the makers of Excedrin® Migraine; my journey for a migraine-free experience is my own.***

My 13 year old son just started 8th grade a few days ago. Wow, I cannot believe how quickly the summer flew by! Like many parents, I am always excited about the start of a new school year. But at the same time, this comes along with plenty of stress. There's back to school shopping, doctor's visits, mountains of paperwork, and adjusting to a brand new schedule. I personally get stress-induced migraines, so that's the one part of back to school that I don't enjoy. My migraines will have me totally incapacitated, curled up in a fetal position in the dark, often in tears from the pain.

Apparently, I am not alone! A recent study conducted by Novartis, the makers of Excedrin, shows some interesting facts regarding migraines during back to school season:

-69% of parents of school aged children are excited about back to school season. However, a whopping 44% of parents expect to get headaches during this time.

-One of the biggest migraine triggers is the stress of getting parents and kids back on a school-year schedule.

-35% of parents think that shopping for school supplies might give them a headache. (Can't say I blame them! Wading through the hoards of shoppers in the stores can be very stressful!) So along with paper, pens, and crayons, parents should add some Excedrin to their shopping list!

-85% of parents believe their child's school is in need of supplies and upgraded technology. Luckily, with every Excedrin purchase, parents can enter to win $10,000 for their child's school!

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71 Comments

Megan Cromes

8/28/2013 06:10:36 am

the home work

Sherry Compton

8/28/2013 09:57:34 pm

Money - all the school supplies and uniforms cost greatly.

Dorrie Turner

8/28/2013 09:59:35 pm

Making sure they have everything they need to succeed, clothes, supplies, fees & lunches, oh and don't forget fundraisers they slam you with right away.

Lenora

8/28/2013 11:47:55 pm

Prepping all the curriculum.

Ann Fantom

8/29/2013 04:23:04 am

The most stressful thing about back to school for me is getting my daughter to do her homework.

wendy b

8/29/2013 06:02:29 am

The most stressful part is just trying to get back into the routine especially having to get up at the crack of dawn.

Sandrea Igess

8/29/2013 12:06:13 pm

My homework along with my children's homework and extra curricular activities

8/29/2013 10:13:03 pm

My daughter-in-law thinks the scheduling is stressful.

Carol

8/30/2013 05:30:48 am

The scheduling is stressful.

8/30/2013 09:23:07 pm

Trying to get the schedules on track.

emily l

8/31/2013 04:53:06 pm

Being able to afford all of the school costs.

8/31/2013 09:32:02 pm

Getting and staying organized.

Helga

9/1/2013 02:27:37 am

i would say for my niece its getting everything she needs for school before it starts.

heather

9/1/2013 11:47:20 am

remembering school zones and 20 pmh

9/1/2013 09:21:13 pm

It seems like everything costs, and prices are going up.

tiffany s

9/1/2013 11:34:30 pm

The stricter bedtime routines!

Velvet Hubler

9/2/2013 12:39:53 am

Getting the kids back on a regular sleeping schedule

Cynthia Sizemore

9/2/2013 07:08:10 pm

Being a mother,the most stressful thing for me is worrying about my daughter being bullied.She has select mutism and a lot of kids are mean to her.

9/2/2013 09:04:01 pm

Finding shoes my grandson likes but also fits is a big challenge.

Tiffany Schmidt

9/3/2013 02:05:32 am

Picking out school clothes!

9/3/2013 09:42:02 pm

It's stressful that summer is over. Can't believe how the year is flying!

9/4/2013 09:18:17 pm

The going to bed/getting up dilemma

9/5/2013 09:02:47 pm

Getting the homework done can be a real challenge and headache

Sue Hull

9/6/2013 10:17:18 am

When my daughter was younger it was hard getting back in the swing of things and doing homework after 3 months off. Thank you :)

Gina H.

9/6/2013 02:13:06 pm

The early mornings.

9/6/2013 10:09:49 pm

Getting - and staying - organized

Kristin Sims

9/7/2013 04:31:55 pm

i teach school so the most stressful part is the first week of school, getting into the whole routine, and helping the students find their way around.

9/7/2013 08:51:09 pm

Money needs pop up often with school shopping and school activities.

casi usher

9/8/2013 02:55:39 am

Getting back into a morning routine

9/8/2013 09:26:27 pm

Getting back into a schedule

9/9/2013 10:21:55 pm

Getting the kids to do their homework.

Sherry S.

9/10/2013 11:27:21 am

Getting them back on a early sleep schedule.

9/10/2013 09:05:24 pm

Staying on schedule.

9/11/2013 09:22:54 pm

Getting homework done before dinner.

Rebecca Parsons

9/12/2013 03:18:48 am

The most stressful part for me is all of the school shopping expenses.

9/12/2013 09:29:05 pm

My grandkids soccer is giving their parents headaches - not set up at all.

9/13/2013 09:31:50 pm

Once in school, kids pass germs and get sick. I worry about keeping my family healthy.

9/14/2013 09:41:20 pm

Keeping up with all the costs.

william saylor

9/15/2013 12:35:11 am

Getting the kids back to getting up early.

9/15/2013 09:09:18 pm

Trying to get everything in - supper, homework, soccer, fun time.

Danielle S.

9/16/2013 04:17:17 am

my brother getting back on a school schedule.

Megan Parsons

9/16/2013 07:55:31 am

Homework is stressful!

9/16/2013 09:14:53 pm

I work at the library, and students come in needing books for reports they put off now.

Deb K

9/17/2013 06:47:19 am

Getting the buses straight and make sure that the kids are on the right bus!

9/17/2013 09:21:05 pm

When I'm visiting my grandkids, it's hard for them to go to school and study.

9/18/2013 09:35:00 pm

Fitting in dinner and soccer and still get to bed at a decent time

Karen Drake

9/18/2013 10:12:33 pm

My kids are grown but I take my granddaughter to daycare so I would say all the extra school traffic.

Sarah Hall

9/19/2013 04:49:03 am

Getting the children back into the routine of getting up and getting ready for school takes awhile.

Chelsea

9/19/2013 08:03:55 am

Waking up early!

Rebecca hansen

9/19/2013 10:22:34 am

The Homework

chickie brewer

9/19/2013 10:28:29 am

I work with special needs children..and A lot of the time I have to be care not to pick up children that much..Or my back will be in pain later..

josee philipp

9/19/2013 12:54:02 pm

juggling with schedules of everyone

David Carlson link

9/19/2013 02:00:09 pm

I don't have kids and I've been out of college for three years so it's really not as stressful as it has been in the past.

Gianna

9/19/2013 02:45:50 pm

All the shopping.

theodore esteghamat

9/19/2013 04:22:41 pm

The shopping for new supplies.

rebecca ay

9/19/2013 04:34:05 pm

taking my 14 year old daughter shopping

Denise Donaldson

9/19/2013 06:37:21 pm

registering for school is the worst part

laurie Nykaza

9/19/2013 06:41:21 pm

having a schedule to follow

9/19/2013 09:37:04 pm

Getting the kids to bed at a reasonable time can be challenging.

kathy pease

9/19/2013 10:07:16 pm

most stressful for me is shopping for all the school supplies

Deb S

9/19/2013 11:45:01 pm

Changing schedules and trying to get the boys out the door is the most hectic part.

Laura

9/20/2013 12:49:58 am

The homework

laurie

9/20/2013 03:19:46 am

my stress part is getting ever one up on time and getting them ready for school.

Crystal

9/20/2013 05:14:18 am

The most stressful thing for me in Back to school is getting the children back in routine.

manny

9/20/2013 07:28:18 am

my own homework!

Tammy Woodall link

9/20/2013 08:18:23 am

The hardest thing is trying to get back into the swing of things. You just start getting used to the new Summer schedule, definitely more relaxed, and then you have to gear up again.

Sky Kory

9/20/2013 09:28:41 am

Waking up so early!

Maia

9/20/2013 11:09:39 am

Keeping up with the scheduling!

Trisha McKee

9/20/2013 11:33:30 am

I find it difficult winding down all the summer activities. I also have a hard time finding time and money for all that is needed for my child to start school. I enjoy our time in the summer, hiking and fishing and playing sports. And while I love all that comes with fall and school, it is a time of adjustment.