As always, do not take medication without first consulting your doctor. Moderate amounts of caffeine, particularly when combined with medications, may help with migraine pain relief. Irritants found in smoke of any kind can, alone or in combination with other triggers, also cause migraine. Too much or too little sleep may result in migraines in some individuals. Establish a regimen of going to bed around the same time every night, and try to avoid naps or oversleeping, if these are your triggers.
Many patients are able to connect an attack to a specific stressful event.
Some medications also contain caffeine, another trigger for some people. Depending on conditions faced, stay warm or cool, drink water to avoid dehydration, put on layers of clothing, keep head and extremities covered, and stay indoors when outdoor temperatures are extreme. The frequency of women's migraines is said to be related to hormonal fluctuation, particularly with regard to estrogen. In many women, headaches begin just prior to, or during, their monthly menstrual period or during treatment with artificial hormones such as birth control pills or estrogen replacement therapy. Talk to your doctor about the possible effect of hormones on your migraines.