Migraine headache sufferers may find themselves depressed. They may also find that their sleep is fitful, and they may know family members who suffer as they do. Migraines are characteristically different from muscle contraction headaches because they can cause a partial or complete loss of vision. People who are susceptible to migraines may find that weather changes, stress, as well as bright lights, hormones and possibly food trigger migraine attacks. A spectrum of sensations or aura will occasionally precede some migraine attacks.
Relief is available for chronic headache sufferers.
Medication and acupuncture, when performed under a physician's care, have helped many sufferers. Headaches can also be caused by disease of the head, eyes, ears, or teeth, or high blood pressure. The pain from headaches having an organic base is generally different from the usual headache pain. You can help to diagnose your type of headache by describing the headache, as well as by keeping track of each headache's occurrence. Talking about the life stressors which may be an underlying cause of your headache has been found to be helpful in relieving some types of headache pain.