Migraine is a pulsing and throbbing pain that is usually felt on the sides of the head, occurs behind the eye or around the temple and lasting up to 72 hours.

This headache is accompanied by sensitivity to light, vomiting and nausea.  If you’re suffering from it due to stress, lack of sleep and any other factors, you can keep reading for help on how to deal with the attacks.

Lower physical stress

You cannot find your keys.  You’re stuck on traffic. You’re late for work.  These stresses can trigger a migraine attack or other headache types.  Do not let stress get into your head. Learn how to manage stress.

• Simplify your life. Don’t try to fit into more chores or activities into one day.
• Take a break, go for a walk and breathe! Some people just tend to forget they’re humans that need a rest.   Stretch a bit, drink green tea and renew your energy.
• Manage your time. Divide large tasks into small ones or manageable chunks.
• Relax and breathe deeply.It will help to do deep breathing exercises for at least 10 minutes daily.
• Do something you enjoy daily regardless of how short the time you can spend on it. Pursue a hobby, chat with a friend over coffee or play a game.
• Organize your day to be ready for it. You should also anticipate any challenge to come your way to prevent migraines. It will also help to make your plan flexible as much as possible.

Exercise

Engaging in physical activityon a daily will help you manage and deal with migraines.

Choose an exercise, such as swimming, walking, and cycling, but start slowly.  Do not force yourself for rigorous exercises or you’ll end up with worse migraines.

Exercise can help in releasing chemicals that can block the pain signals going to the brain, alleviating depression and anxiety – two things that make migraines worse.

With regular exercise (and proper diet), you can also lessen your risk of obesity that is also a cause of chronic headaches.

So if you want to prevent migraine attacks, you should maintain a healthy weight.

Sleep well

Getting enough sleep is another natural way to deal with migraine headaches. With a lack of it, stress can get into the way and trigger a migraine. It will also lower your body’s ability to overcome stress, so modify your sleep hygiene and make it better.

• Sleep and wake up at the same time daily even on the weekends to maintain your circadian rhythm or body clock.
• Sleep in a conducive and restful environment, ideally with enough quiet and darkness, no light emitting devices around and with comfortable bedding. For better results, do not use your bed for things like studying or others that can be done elsewhere.
• Do not drink coffee or alcoholic drinks before bed because they can reduce sleep quality.
• Get some natural light. Go out and spend time under the sun to fine-tuneyour body clock. Do it during the early times of the morning, though.

Medicine

You can also treat a migraine with medicines designed to help relieving pain or preventing the attacks.

Pain relievers, which are also called abortive or acute treatment, can stop the symptoms of migraines.  Common pain relievers such as ibuprofen, acetaminophen or aspirin are recommended for mild attacks.

There are also preventive medications designed to reduce the frequency or severity of migraines.

For some people looking for alternative medicine, they turn to cannabinoids for migraines.

According to a retrospective analysis on cannabis’ effects among sufferers, researchers discovered that MMJ was able to reduce the number of migraine attacks to 4.6 from 10.4 monthly.

The scientists, however, recognized that more studies should be done to explore the relationship between medical marijuana and migraines and suggested studies on the formulations, strains and doses to understand its effects on the prevention and treatment of migraines.

 

Final Thoughts

Deal with migraine attacks with regular exercise, stress management, adequate sleep and medications.  But if the symptoms persist and the headaches occur more often and are more severe than usual, you might want to schedule a doctor’s visit.

Nevertheless, don’t let the nagging and throbbing pain cause your distress and interfere with your daily functions.  Ask your doctor about the right treatment approach or medical marijuana for migraines today!