When you’ve ever been stuck with a migraine that refuses to quit, you know how disorienting it feels. I still remember one weekend when a “regular” attack decided to stretch beyond a day; every light felt hostile, and even my favorite coffee mug looked like a threat. That lingering, almost unrelenting headache is what clinicians…
When I first heard the term acetaminophen-overuse migraine, I honestly thought it sounded like an odd medical buzzword. After years of reaching for that familiar tablet every time a dull headache crept in, I realized there’s a subtle line between safe relief and a cycle of pain that feeds on itself. If you’ve ever wondered…
Last summer, while flying from Jakarta to Kathmandu, I noticed something odd: the higher we climbed, the tighter that familiar band around my temples became. By the time we landed at Tribhuvan Airport, the dull throb had escalated into a full migraine aura. It wasn’t my first episode triggered by altitude shifts, but it reminded…
I’ve been there — dealing with an unexpected migraine flare-up that seems to come out of nowhere, only to later realize it might be tied to something completely unrelated to the usual triggers. Recently, a friend of mine with type 2 diabetes mentioned that her migraine attacks started becoming more frequent after starting a new…
It’s one thing to brace yourself for period cramps, but it’s a whole other level when the first drop of bleeding comes with a pounding migraine. If you’ve ever had that unfortunate timing, you’re not alone. Many people who menstruate notice their migraine patterns tie closely to their cycle — and sometimes, the headaches seem…
When migraines decide to gatecrash your day, it’s bad enough. But when they line up perfectly with your menstrual cycle—and worse, throw in a sudden drop in cortisol—you get a very specific, often overlooked kind of headache: the menstrual cortisone drop migraine. I’ve had a few episodes that hit like clockwork the day before my…
Not long ago, I had what I thought was just a bad migraine after a stressful week — but it turned out to be something more complicated: a migraine that hit in the strange aftermath of a panic attack. That “aftershock” phase was unlike anything I’d experienced before. It wasn’t the sharp, immediate migraine pain…
If you’ve ever pushed yourself through the last stretch of a race only to be met with a pounding headache at the finish line, you’re definitely not alone. I still remember my first 10K—while my legs were screaming and my lungs felt like they’d done enough for the day, it was the sudden throb in…
Have you ever noticed how, right after the pressure of a big event finally lifts, a pounding migraine sneaks in like an uninvited guest? I’ve been there — conference deadlines, family gatherings, or even long-awaited vacations that left me with a throbbing head the very next day. This strange phenomenon has a name: stress-relief letdown…