Here Are The Early Signs Of A Migraine Attack

Migraine is a severe, painful headache that can be preceded or accompanied by sensory warning signs such as flashes of light, blind spots, tingling in the arms and legs, nausea, vomiting and increased sensitivity to light and sound.

A number of factors may trigger migraines including hormonal changes in women. Fluctuations in estrogen seem to trigger headaches in many women.

Here are the six signs of a migraine attack:

1. MOOD SWINGS

*People who suffered severe depressions are at risk for chronic migraines.

2. YAWNING

*Continuous yawning when the person isn’t particularly tired can be a sign that a migraine is developing.

3. AURA

*Aura is the classic sign that a migraine is coming, and the person should get to a quiet, dark room if they possibly can. The aura can last a few minutes to about an hour, but it goes away when the pain starts. Many auras are visual. The person sees flashes, zig-zags, spots or lines of light. Other people see double, become dizzy or go temporarily blind. 

4. TROUBLE SPEAKING

*This is also a sign of a migraine, but it can also be the sign of a transient ischemic attack or a mini-stroke. It can be accompanied by numbness, tingling, weakness or even temporary paralysis on one side of the body. It can be accompanied by numbness, tingling, weakness or even temporary paralysis on one side of the body. Others have insomia, which exaberates the pain and frequency of their headaches. People also experience eye pain. 

5. CRAVING FOOD

*The person may begin to have cravings for foods like chocolate. The irony is that once a headache begins they might be overcome with nausea and vomiting.

6. FREQUENT URINATION

*This frequent urination can happen as little as an hour before or as long as two days before the headache attacks.

Doctors don't really know what causes a migraine, but they suspect heredity and environment combine to cause changes in the patient’s brainstem or the levels of chemicals in the brain. Though migraines can be mightily painful, they are not life-threatening for most people. 

However, a person who has never had one before and starts feeling symptoms that are very strange should see their doctor to make sure that it’s a migraine and nothing worse.

Source: Positivemed