Here's some tips for busting it right now, not just dealing with it, from a chronic sufferer and med student.
(My knowledge is from my own experience and I highly encourage you to speak to a doctor if it's so bad that you're reading this. I can't guarantee all of this will help you, but it helps me. It does not replace the advice from a trained medical professional)
-Anadin helps way more than ibuprofen since it's designed for migraines. (It's a mix of Aspirin, paracetamol, and caffeine to kick the other drugs into gear quickly.). 2 tablets, and the foe is vanquished overnight.
-Sumatriptan isn't a painkiller, it literally stops the cause of the migraine. Doesn't always work, but I recommend going to your doctor and asking them to prescribe this. Take 1 tablet. If it doesn't work, don't take another one.
-Drink a lot of water. I know it's always said, and I know it can be hard when you're stomach is grumbling at you about anything you swallow, but make sure you drink water and don't skip meals. One of the biggest triggers for migraines is missing meals.
-Go out for a walk. You won't want to. Your brain will scream that it will hurt. But do it. If you have someone to walk with, that'll help even more. The fresh air, natural light, exercise, and the distraction will all do wonders.
-Call your local non-emergency number. If it hurts enough that it's affecting your life - just taking a day off work counts - then please see your doctor TODAY or call your non emergency health advice team (111 in the UK).
-Chill somewhere the lights are dimmer, lie down, and shove something on TV quietly. Let yourself nap. DON'T SLOUCH as having your neck bent could make it worse.
-Put a cool or warm thing on the back of your neck. It will help ease tension.
-Find a smell that eases your tension. Citrus or peppermint can open your airways and makes you feel more open. Lavender is relaxing and calming. I find orange oil helps me best.
Migraines may be less frequent and less severe with these self-care strategies.
IF THIS DOESNT WORK AND YOU SUFFER MIGRAINES 4+ TIMES A MONTH, PLEASE TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR ABOUT PREVENTATIVE TREATMENT. It is not good to keep taking painkillers or triptans regularly.
Always check the patient leaflet before taking any of the drugs I've recommended. Stay safe and healthy ♡
If you ever need to talk to me, I can give more personal advice or just encourage you or talk to you. You can always message me.
ONE OF THE MAIN THING THAT HAS HELPED ME WITH MY REGULAR MIGRAINES is maintaining a regular daily schedule. I get up at the same time each day, have an alarm set for breakfast, lunch, and dinner to make sure I eat all of them, get through a specific amount of water each day, turn of my screens and go read before bed, and go to bed at the same time each day. It has improved every aspect of my life.
Do I have a migraine or a normal headache?
You might not even know that you get migraines. Here are some key points about the different types of headache.
NORMAL (TENSION) HEADACHE
Can occur anywhere in the head/neck, usually across front
Doesn't come with many external symptoms
Mild to moderate pain
Feels like a 'pressure' - like a rubber band around your head
Often caused by stress/anxiety
MIGRANE HEADACHE
Occurs usually across one side of head, sometimes frontal
Feels like throbbing
Can be accompanied by nausea/vomiting
Moderate to severe pain
Pain worsened by movement of head
Photophobia (avoiding light)
Preference for lying down
Can get an aura - these are visual/sensory disturbances that come before the migraine hits
Feel slow in body and mind, possibly dizzy
Can't concentrate
CLUSTER HEADACHE
Occurs behind an eye (usually the same eye each time)
Severe pain.
Feels like a screw in your eye, or similar.
Irritable
Can be accompanied by hypersensitivity, difficulty gripping things
Come in clusters - you will get a lot for a few days and then none for a few weeks/month/years
Comes on very suddenly. Stays for between 10mins to 3hours. Leaves just as suddenly.
That cycle repeats itself over the course of a few days.
You might get a teary, redened eye or blocked nose on the same side as the headache.
If you get these, please go to a doctor to learn some coping methods. They are the most painful type of headache and are sometimes known as suicide headaches because of this. Getting them can affect your mental health.
So u get regular migraines and don't know why?
Here is a pretty comprehensive list of things that could be 'triggers' or make it worse, and how to find them:
POSSIBLE TRIGGERS
Caffeinated foods (chocolate, tea, coffee)
Hormonal changes (including period)
SKIPPING MEALS
Aged cheeses
Processed food
Aspartame (sweetener)/MSG
ALCOHOL
Stress
STRONG SMELLS - e.g smoke, paint
Bright lights - especially fluorescent ones
WEATHER CHANGES - sudden rain or shine changes the air pressure
CHANGES IN SLEEP pattern - sleeping too little, too long, too late, in too bright an environment.
Physical exertion
Medicines - ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES can trigger.
HOW TO IDENTIFY TRIGGERS
Get a diary/notebook
Write in it: what you eat/drink, when you do anything particularly strenuous (e.g gym, an argument), when you went to bed and woke up, if you took any medicine (and if it worked), how much water you had that day, your mood, whether you're on your period, and what the weather is like.
Write in it any headache you have, how severe it is, and where it is.
This is an example of what my migraine diary looks like, if you're stuck for inspiration. I use different colours for: symptoms, potential triggers, and medicine notes.
After 6 weeks, look back and see if there are any patterns. What you are looking for are any migranes, and then any potential triggers in the 6 hours prior to that. If you see the same one pop up a few times, eliminate it and keep doing the diary for a bit. Does it help? Then you've found a trigger!
LASTLY, a very helpful link if you want more help - it includes lifestyle changes you can make to help you cope!!
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