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All About Migraines

Reasons behind a migraine

Migraines are severe headaches caused by the changes in the level of your body’s serotonin. The body uses serotonin in many ways and is known to have an effect on your blood vessels. When the level of serotonin run’s high the blood vessels constrict/shrink. When the level of serotonin run’s low the blood vessels dilate/swell. This swelling is known to cause pain and other problems. Many different things may affect this rise or fall of your serotonin levels, such as the level of your body’s blood sugar, some foods and if you’re a woman changes in the level of your estrogen.

Description of what a migraine feels like

Migraine headaches are very intense and can prevent you from doing your daily activities, such as cooking, cleaning, or going to work. Although migraines vary from one person to the next, here is a list of some of the most common symptoms.

Intense pain sometimes a throbbing pain occurring on one or both sides of the head.

Problems with your vision, such as blind spots or blurred vision

Nausea or vomiting

Sensitivity to light, sound and odors

Being overly tired

Confusion

Sometimes you may have a stopped up nasal canal

Clamminess, the feeling of being cold or sweaty

Having your neck feel stiff or tender

Dizziness or lightheadedness

Sometimes your scalp may feel tender

Some people have signs or premonitions hours before your migraine starts. These signals may include intense energy burst, sudden food cravings, mood changes and fatigue.

How long do migraines usually last?

Migraines vary from person to person, but may last anywhere from as little as 4 hours to as long as 72. Some people only have them once, maybe twice a year, and in some cases this is a daily thing. Studies show that more women have migraines than men.