I still remember the first time I experienced a post-exam migraine attack. It was during my university finals week. After days of intense cramming, sleepless nights, and far too much coffee, the moment I handed in my last paper, instead of relief, I was hit with a pulsating, one-sided headache that made even the softest…
Ever enjoyed a couple beers on a night out, only to wake up with a pounding head and a stuffy nose that made you question your life choices? You’re not alone. I used to think it was just dehydration or maybe the bar food, but after years of chasing down that post-beer misery, I realized…
Ever had one of those days when a nagging headache just won’t quit? I’ve been there more times than I’d like to admit. It’s like a dull, throbbing reminder that your head just refuses to cooperate. Over the years, I’ve tried every remedy under the sun—medications, cold compresses, even blackout curtains. But honestly, nothing has…
After I got my second vaccine dose, I expected a sore arm, maybe a low-grade fever—but what I didn’t see coming was the pounding headache that followed me around for days. I brushed it off at first, but as someone who’s dealt with migraines occasionally, this felt different. If you’ve been wondering about the sudden…
If you’ve ever found yourself reaching for painkillers more often than you’d like to admit, you’re not alone. I’ve been there—what started as an occasional relief for my pounding head slowly turned into a regular routine that didn’t seem to work anymore. Turns out, that habit came with a name: analgesic overuse headache. This condition…
I used to think my migraines were just random—maybe triggered by stress, maybe hormones, or lack of sleep. But then a pattern started emerging. I realized I was reaching for over-the-counter meds like candy, thinking I was being proactive. Turns out, I was digging myself into a deeper migraine hole. Welcome to the world of…
If you’ve ever felt your head pounding while ascending through the clouds or even standing at a scenic mountain overlook, you’re definitely not alone. As someone who deals with migraines regularly, I learned the hard way how altitude plays a sneaky role in triggering them. The first time it hit me mid-flight, I had no…
If you’ve ever tried powering through a migraine at work, you know the absolute struggle. It’s not just the pounding pain—it’s the nausea, the light sensitivity, the inability to focus on literally anything. I’ve been there more times than I can count, squinting at my screen and praying for meetings to end quickly. One change…
It started out of curiosity. One chilly morning, I braved a freezing lake on a dare—and oddly, that was the first week in months I didn’t get my usual migraine. Since then, cold water swims have become my go-to preemptive strike. And while I wouldn’t call it a miracle cure, something about that icy plunge…