A migraine is not just a headache. Although severe head pain is the most prominent symptom, there are usually other specific symptoms present to help diagnose the headache as a migraine.
Some individuals also experience Warning Signs prior to the onset of symptoms.
Everyone's migraine is different. You may only have some of the symptoms listed above, or you may have them all. That's why communicating effectively with your doctor and receiving an accurate diagnosis is the only way to get the relief you need. For a self-evaluation of your symptoms and a guide to what to say to your doctor, see Talking to Your Doctor . Based on Scott-Levin data for prescription drugs from April 1999 through March 2000.