Having a migraine headache can be a very debilitating and frustrating experience. Some people are lucky enough never to know the pain of a migraine headache, while others must take precaution and search for the best treatment.
Symptoms of a migraine are more severe than a regular headache. The Mayo Clinic describes this type of headache as lasting for several hours or even days accompanied by sensitivity to light, feelings of nausea, sensitivity to sound and possible vomiting. Many sufferers even experience blind spots, flashing lights, and tingling sensations in their arms and/or legs.
Just imagine trying to finish a day's work when your head is pounding. Migraines make easy everyday tasks more difficult because all the victim can do is focus on the throbbing. During very severe episodes, you will probably not be able to do anything at all. If you suffer from light and sound sensitivity during a migraine you would be better off isolating yourself in a dark room in utter silence.For some of us who suffer migraines, a door being opened and closed as gently as possible still sounds and feels like a drum banging beside our heads. As such, family members or people living with you must be aware of this so they don't make things worse for you.
There is no known cure for migraine headaches. This makes life challenging and unpleasant for those who have chronic migraines. Doctors can prescribe medications to help alleviate the pain and other symptoms, but waiting the headache out can be a very draining and excruciating experience. It is important to note that medicines to deal with the pain brought about by a migraine is more effective when it is taken before the migraine has become severe. You will need to know how to anticipate the onset of an attack and take your medication before its get more serious. It may not necessarily stop the migraine, but it may somewhat decrease its severity.
While experiencing a migraine headache can be a terrible, all-consuming feeling, there are certain triggers that you can watch out for and learn to avoid so you can minimize the onset of your migraines.
Stress is a huge trigger when it comes to migraine headaches. According to WebMD, when a person undergoes a stressful experience, the brain releases a set of chemicals to combat the strain. Even though the brain is trying to fight the headache, these chemicals often makes it worse.
This is why it is so important for those who are susceptible to migraines to learn how to be calm and deal with stress. With less stress, the frequency of migraine occurrences might diminish. Being less frazzled does not necessarily mean that these painful headaches will go away. Thus, it is still important to look out for other factors in your life that might be causing migraines as well.
Another migraine trigger happens to involve what you eat or drink. Some doctors believe that migraines can be helped by controlling diet. Offenders include cheese, alcohol, caffeine, peanuts, tea, non-aged meats, wine, chocolates etc. We may love these things, but is it worth the constant headache? No, it is not. Dietary triggers for migraines are usually unique to each person. What can trigger a migraine in one person does not necessarily trigger a migraine in another person. You might need to do a bit of trial and error to figure out what are your specific dietary triggers, but it will be worth the effort as this will allow you to avoid food and drinks that are sure to cause a migraine attack.
Diet and stress are not the only causes of migraines, though. Sleep patterns, light sensitivity, hormones, physical exertion, and much more can contribute. Since these are aspects of life that we cannot escape at times, it is imperative to learn to identify these factors and manage them as much as possible.
In the end, migraine headaches might beat us down at times, but it is in our power to be cautious and be able to manage it. There is no way to completely make these headaches disappear, but lessening the severity and frequency is a very real possibility by learning how to identify the triggers, adjust your lifestyle so as to avoid those triggers and developing methods to help you cope during the onset of a migraine attack.
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