7 Tips On Tackling Migraines

RevolutionHealth.com:

The exact causes of migraine headaches -- vascular headaches associated with changes in the size of arteries within and outside the brain -- are unknown. People with migraines may inherit the tendency to be affected by migraine triggers, including fatigue, weather changes and bright lights.

Pain relievers like acetaminophen (Tylenol) and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like aspirin, ibuprofen (Motrin) and naproxen sodium (Aleve) may help reduce migraine symptoms. Stronger medications including triptans and ergotamine derivatives are available by prescription from your doctor.

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Comments

[Delle]

Thank you so much for providing this information.

I am one of those very fortunate people who hardly ever suffers a headache of any kind.

My husband, though, suffers severe migraines. When his migraine is at it's worst, my hubby confines himself to a room without light. He can't stand noise of any kind. The pain lasts for hours.

At these times I feel so sorry for him, but can do little to help.

I appreciate reading this article.

Thanks again.

[lletaa]

MY best friend had migraines. the best thing that worked for him was smoking marijuana. It stopped the pain immediately and had no side effects or hangover. later in my life my girl friend had migraines and I gave her some to try. What do you think? gone! only trouble was she worked at a place that tests for durgs so she had to get an approved remedy from a doctor that left her like a zombie and didnt work half as well.

[Jonahson]

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Once you have focus move the focus to the point of pain gradually. The idea is to move to the most painful part and not fight or run away from the pain.
Do it gradually, if the pain is very intense do not go into it directly but stay at the vicinity of the pain. Stay with the pain without reacting to it.
All things are impermanent, the pain will ease, when it does, move closer to the source of pain and stay with the pain. You can actually see or know the cause of your pain if you open up your mind window once in contact with the pain but I do not encourage this practice for the beginners.
Be patient. Stay with the pain as long as you need. It will ease. It is important not to involve the mind in duality when in contact with pain or any phenomena.
Warning! In case you need to break off your practice half way please do practice loving kindness before getting out of that state. In fact it is good to practice loving kindness before you close your practice.

You need to practice every time the pain occurs. The pain will wear out eventually. The idea is to let the trapped energy run its course.

[wm1066]

I get visual migraines, where its not so much the headache but my vision gets scrambled and its like I am blind. I can see but my brain can't make sense of the images. And I have flashy catapiller lights that fill my vision. I think, for me its related to having damaged adrenals, so that food, perfume, or loud sounds set it off. The only thing that works is going into a dark room and closing my eyes for an awhile.

[heal57]

Migraine headaches are something I've lived with a long time. I know a lot about them; spent years researching and mega bucks trying to get rid of them. Eventually, if you have migraines and take triptan medication [which works], it will lead to more frequent migraines and longer lasting which eventually over years could go to chronic daily headaches. Doctors treat symptoms and all those so-call 'preventatives' work for very few people and are killers on one's liver. I've been to 5 or 6 neurologists who don't a clue.
I believe the abdominal brain [yes, theres one there] has much to do with this condition and there's a genetic predisposition. I had a 10 year span without them but have had them again. I have started something called Forever Well. It's fish protein and probiotics in capsules. Anyone interested can look it up in google. I am hopeful this will work, and the less meds taken the better; rebound headaches are for real.