Stress and Migraine

Everyone in life has dealt with stress at some point. It may be caused by an illness, lack of money, failure among other things. The same applies to a migraine. So what are these two terms? Stress refers to a state of mental or emotional tension which comes as a result of demanding circumstances. A migraine, on the other hand, is a type of a headache which causes throbbing on the side of the head. These two terms go hand in hand with each other because usually, stress leads to a migraine. If you want to know how to manage your life so that you can avoid stress and migraine, visit HomeDoctors Melbourne site.

Causes of Stress 

Stress is caused by several factors. They include: 

• Losing a job 
• Being bullied 
• Giving a speech in front of everyone 
• Failing an exam 
• Breakups or divorce 
• Death of a family member 
• Working too hard 
• Family problems    

Symptoms of stress

Physical symptoms

• Severe headaches 
• Lack of sleep/Insomnia 
• Muscle pains 
• Bad digestions 
• High blood pressure    

Emotional symptoms 

• Moody 
• Anxiety 
• Restlessness 
• Irritability 
• Sadness    

A migraine starts either in early childhood or adulthood, and it goes through four stages. They include: 

• Prodrome 
• Aura 
• A Headache  
• Post-drome    

In prodrome state, you will notice that you are having: 

• Constipation 
• Mood swings 
• Neck stiffing 
• Food cravings    

Aura stage  Here, not everyone goes through this stage but if it happens: 

• There is vision loss 
• Needle sensations in your legs or arms 
• Numbness on one side of the body 
• Difficulty in speaking 
• Everything seems noisy 
• Uncontrollable jerking    

Attack  Here, the signs include: 

• Nausea or vomiting 
• Blurred vision 
• Sensitivity to sound and light 
• Pain on both sides of the head    

Post-drome is the final stage and occurs after a migraine attack. Symptoms here include: 

• Dizziness 
• Confusion 
• Sensitivity 
• Weakness 
• Moodiness    

When to see a doctor

If you see the following symptoms, it is advisable to see a doctor: 

• A sudden headache in the form of a thunderclap 
• A headache occurring after a head injury 
• If you are 50 plus of age and there are new headache pains    

Factors that trigger a migraine 

• Certain foods 
• Stress 
• Sensory stimuli 
• Drinks 
• Changes in sleep patterns    

How to prevent a migraine 

• Exercising regularly 
• Reducing estrogen effects 
• Having a consistent daily schedule 
• Eating the right meals 
• Taking regular breaks to rest 
• Stop over thinking