What is best for migraines?

Are you one of those people who suffer from migraines every now and then? Do your headaches get in the way of your daily activities, ruining your mood and making you miss out on life?

Well, look no further! In this funny guide, we will explore what truly is best for migraines. From home remedies to prescription medication, we’ve got you covered.

Welcome to Migraine Hell!

Migraines are a real pain in the ass – or rather, head. They can be debilitating, excruciatingly painful and disruptive. Here’s what a typical day with a migraine might look like:

• Wake up with an intense headache
• Trip over something because your vision seems blurry
• Struggle to keep anything down as nausea sets in
• Resign yourself to bed rest instead of getting on with everyday tasks

Not only do these symptoms make it difficult for us to function normally but they also affect our loved ones; if only someone could empathize with our misfortune.

Now that I think about it though, isn’t empathy defined by being able feel another person’s pain? So technically speaking… everyone already ‘gets’ how awful migraines can be! It still doesn’t ease the discomfort in any practical sense though.

So what ways are there that actually help alleviate some symptoms?

Understanding Triggers

Before diving into different treatment options available let’s analyse better understanding some common causes behind why we may experience migraines at all plus helping decrease how often/sudden these pains arise.

| Consider Avoiding… |
|:—-|
Too much caffeine(especially before bed)|Stressful lifestyle habits
Weather changes|Intense workout routines
Bright lighting & screens(Smartphones,t.v.’s etc.)|

Alongside external stimuli factors such as food intolerance (like certain types dairy) can be a catalyst to an eventual onset of headaches. It’s no surprise then we hear often about self-induced dietary restrictions people utilise nowadays.

Home Remedies

A pinch of salt, a dash of some herbal remedies and voila! You may finally have yourself a natural cure for that excruciating headache. Don’t underestimate the power you hold with what’s already in your kitchen cabinet!

Pronounce this four times fast:

Feverfew herb tea really fixes headaches.

While it is always advisable to consult with your doctor before trying any at-home remedies, here are some commonly used ones:

• Ice packs – Cold compresses can help ease pain and reduce inflammation
• Peppermint oil – Applying peppermint oil on temples or inhaling it helps relieve symptoms such as nausea
• Ginger root – Drinking ginger tea can help alleviate migraine symptoms due its anti-inflammatory properties.
• Magnesium supplements – Some clinical trial evidence points towards magnesium supplementation aiding in reducing severity & frequency from migraines.

It seems the solution might well be hiding right under our noses all this time. Though yet again please do not just act immediately upon hearing these treatments and instead …..speak first with someone medical qualified.

Over-the-counter Medications

When home remedies fail to provide relief, over-the-counter drugs could come into play. These medicines usually work best if taken at the earliest sign of migraine pain; therefore acting sooner than others once taken & more likely resulting in lesser signs n’ symptoms felt afterwards (though don’t take my word for it).

Some common options include:

• Aspirin: A medication that works by blocking certain chemicals within our body promote swelling and resultantly causing us further head/temple pains…fun times!
• Ibuprofen: Another nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug(NSAID), ibuprofen aims at mitigating discomfort caused by exhaustion/hunger/similar tension factors too.
• Acetaminophen: Good old-fashioned paracetamol is also frequently used to relieve pain and inflammation as well, with some stating it being the safest non-prescription remedy.

The variability of over-the-counter medication paves way for you & your doctor to opt into one that suits your individual symptoms most appropriately in future.

Prescription Medications

For severe cases where migraines continue to persist, a trip to the doctor’s office might be necessary. They’ll perform an evaluation & diagnose what specific triggers may need recognizing;thereby prescribing dosages which accordingly aid in alleviating such issues.

• Triptans – A common drug class doctors prescribe are triptans, including Sumatriptan or Zolmitriptan etc., decreasing (and hopefully halting) any irritation caused by nerves within our brains.
• Beta-blockers – Not only prescribed for heart disease but prophylactic medications like Propranolol and timilol would be good options since they help regulate blood pressure so reducing worsening headaches during critical situations.

And lastly folks, Neural micro-stimulators have even been developed that predict when migraines are going to happen and stop them before they start. Although this option isn’t always readily available depending on country locations due given resources too involved.

Lifestyle Adjustments

It’s important along taking headache medicinal remedies keep a check’n balance on correct eating habits,sleeping schedules/exercise routine(the latter can act sometimes trigger factors).

How about trimming caffeine intake little-by-little instead of eliminating it altogether in your regimen? That goes hand-in-hand with daily meditation practice coupled with deep breathing exercises if prone towards stress firmly encouraged regardless.

All combined together these strategies aim at improving general mental/physical health as well so happens dual impact migraine perseverance rates greatly.

To wrap things up (hopefully without dropping any puns), approaches differ from person-to-person based upon uniqueness in their systems leading to these discomforts. Wherever we stand on this issue; however, we can all agree in principle an ideal goal for us should be trying making our headaches a rarity rather than norm!