Living with migraine
Migraine is a common neurological condition whose attacks can significantly disrupt work and everyday life. A regular daily rhythm, identifying your triggers and a treatment plan made with a doctor reduce the impact of attacks.
You will need
- A headache or migraine diary (paper or app)
- Blackout curtains or an eye mask
- A list of the medicines you take
Steps
Recognise the features of migraine
In a migraine attack the headache is often one-sided and throbbing, gets worse with movement and comes with nausea or sensitivity to light and sound. Some people get an aura, such as visual disturbances, before the pain.
Keep a diary
Look for triggers
Keep a regular rhythm
Exercise regularly
Act at the start of an attack
Avoid medication-overuse headache
See a doctor
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