{"id":7322,"date":"2023-09-11T05:17:29","date_gmt":"2023-09-10T22:17:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=7322"},"modified":"2023-09-11T05:17:29","modified_gmt":"2023-09-10T22:17:29","slug":"how-to-handle-a-migraine-hangover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=7322","title":{"rendered":"How To Handle a Migraine Hangover"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"drop-cap text-big text-gray\"> <span class=\"drop-cap__first text-dropcap \">I<\/span>f you\u2019ve ever had a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/migraine-triggers-weather\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/migraine-triggers-weather\/\">migraine<\/a>, it\u2019s probably up there on your list of things you never want to experience again. But <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/mediterranean-diet-migraines\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/mediterranean-diet-migraines\/\">dealing with a migraine<\/a>\u2014with its throbbing pain, sensitivity to light, nausea, and more\u2014plus its subsequent migraine hangover means doing your best to be as comfortable as possible from start to finish.<\/div>\n<h2>First, a quick primer on migraine hangovers<\/h2>\n<p>A migraine hangover is known in the medical community as a migraine postdrome. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ninds.nih.gov\/health-information\/disorders\/migraine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.ninds.nih.gov\/health-information\/disorders\/migraine\">Migraines have four distinct stages<\/a>, each with their own symptoms, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiKkvf0k6CBAxXrS_EDHXpuAaAQFnoECBkQAQ&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ninds.nih.gov%2F&amp;usg=AOvVaw1BmV5DZ7Rccfp4WOcCwVb9&amp;opi=89978449\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiKkvf0k6CBAxXrS_EDHXpuAaAQFnoECBkQAQ&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ninds.nih.gov%2F&amp;usg=AOvVaw1BmV5DZ7Rccfp4WOcCwVb9&amp;opi=89978449\">National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke<\/a> (NINDS):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Prodrome<\/strong>: This is the initial stage of a migraine, and it can happen up to 24 hours before the headache hits. It can cause symptoms like food cravings, mood swings, uncontrollable yawning, fluid retention, and peeing more than usual.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aura<\/strong>: During this phase, you may see flashing or bright lights, or what looks like heat waves. You may also have muscle weakness or the feeling that you\u2019re being touched or grabbed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Headache<\/strong>: Also known as the \u201cattack,\u201d this is the portion of a migraine that gets the most attention. It usually starts gradually and builds. Worth noting: Not everyone with a migraine will have a headache.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Postdrome<\/strong>: This is the migraine hangover part. During this phase, you may feel confused or exhausted for up to a day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What does a migraine hangover feel like?<\/h2>\n<p>Everyone experiences migraine hangovers differently, says <a href=\"https:\/\/www.memorialcare.org\/providers\/medhat-f-mikhael\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.memorialcare.org\/providers\/medhat-f-mikhael\">Medhat Mikhael<\/a>, MD, pain management specialist and medical director of the non-operative program at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjJpf7JlKCBAxViSvEDHWiQBFEQFnoECA4QAQ&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.memorialcare.org%2Fservices%2Fspinal-care%2Fspine-center-OCMC&amp;usg=AOvVaw0IwYKDrkGW5SnItZxRvYgm&amp;opi=89978449\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjJpf7JlKCBAxViSvEDHWiQBFEQFnoECA4QAQ&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.memorialcare.org%2Fservices%2Fspinal-care%2Fspine-center-OCMC&amp;usg=AOvVaw0IwYKDrkGW5SnItZxRvYgm&amp;opi=89978449\">Spine Health Center at MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center<\/a> in Fountain Valley, Calif. \u201cPeople may feel a little fatigued or like they want to sleep,\u201d he says. \u201cSome people will feel the opposite\u2014more hyper because they\u2019re glad the migraine headache is gone. But most will feel fatigue.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<div class=\"experts-in-article noskim py-[24px] px-[40px]\">\n<p>Experts In This Article<\/p>\n<ul class=\"!ml-[18px]\">\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/wexnermedical.osu.edu\/find-a-doctor\/kiran-rajneesh-mbbs-62335\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/wexnermedical.osu.edu\/find-a-doctor\/kiran-rajneesh-mbbs-62335\">Kiran Rajneesh, MD<\/a>, neurologist at The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.memorialcare.org\/providers\/medhat-f-mikhael\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.memorialcare.org\/providers\/medhat-f-mikhael\">Medhat Mikhael, MD<\/a>, Medhat Mikhael, MD, is a pain management specialist and medical director of the non-operative program at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjJpf7JlKCBAxViSvEDHWiQBFEQFnoECA4QAQ&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.memorialcare.org%2Fservices%2Fspinal-care%2Fspine-center-OCMC&amp;usg=AOvVaw0IwYKDrkGW5SnItZxRvYgm&amp;opi=89978449\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjJpf7JlKCBAxViSvEDHWiQBFEQFnoECA4QAQ&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.memorialcare.org%2Fservices%2Fspinal-care%2Fspine-center-OCMC&amp;usg=AOvVaw0IwYKDrkGW5SnItZxRvYgm&amp;opi=89978449\">Spine Health Center at MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center<\/a>. <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/rutgershealth.org\/provider\/pengfei-zhang\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/rutgershealth.org\/provider\/pengfei-zhang\">Pengfei Zhang, MD<\/a>, Pengfei Zhang, MD, is an assistant professor of neurology at the <a href=\"https:\/\/rwjms.rutgers.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/rwjms.rutgers.edu\/\">Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School<\/a>. <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>How to care for yourself during a migraine hangover<\/h2>\n<p>This is a little tricky. \u201cMost of the medication we use for migraine is not incredibly effective for postdrome or non-headache pain symptoms,\u201d says <a href=\"https:\/\/rutgershealth.org\/provider\/pengfei-zhang\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/rutgershealth.org\/provider\/pengfei-zhang\">Pengfei Zhang<\/a>, MD, an assistant professor of neurology at the <a href=\"https:\/\/rwjms.rutgers.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/rwjms.rutgers.edu\/\">Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School<\/a>. Taking care of migraine pain \u201cis our endpoint in the clinical setting,\u201d Zhang says. Meaning, once your headache pain is gone, doctors consider treatment a success.<\/p>\n<p>That doesn\u2019t mean there\u2019s nothing you can do about the final phase of a migraine, however. <a href=\"https:\/\/wexnermedical.osu.edu\/find-a-doctor\/kiran-rajneesh-md-62335\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/wexnermedical.osu.edu\/find-a-doctor\/kiran-rajneesh-md-62335\">Kiran F Rajneesh<\/a>, MD, director of the Neurological Pain Division at <a href=\"https:\/\/wexnermedical.osu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/wexnermedical.osu.edu\/\">The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center<\/a>, says there are several ways potentially make yourself as comfortable as possible during this period.<\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content \" style=\"\" data-module-init=\"related-content\" data-module-immediate=\"\" v-cloak=\"\">\n<div class=\"related-content__wrapper \" v-cloak=\"\" :class=\"{'is-loaded':isLoaded}\">\n<p> <span class=\"inline pr-6 text-seafoam-dark\">Related Stories<\/span> <\/p>\n<p> <related-content class=\"related-content__links\" parent-article-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/migraine-hangover\/\" current-title=\"How To Care for Yourself During a \u2018Migraine Hangover\u2019\u2014Because, Yes, It\u2019s a Real Thing\" current-image=\"IMG_2023-09-10-104807-425x285.jpg\" v-on:parsely-posts-loaded=\"onPostsLoaded\" start-date=\"2023-03-10\" tag=\"div\" inline-template=\"\" url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/migraine-hangover\/\" secret=\"w5ztterVB03LGZJLfXS0hf3EvQBuFFIWew9hmVQxthU\" apikey=\"wellandgood.com\" limit=\"3\"> <\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"related-content__card mb-[10px] sm:mb-[20px]\" :class=\"{'related-content__card--full':posts.length === 1}\" v-for=\"(post, key) in posts\"> <a v-on:click.prevent=\"trackLinkGA($event, key)\" :href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/migraine-hangover\/post.url\" data-url-source=\"related-content\" class=\"related-content__link\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"\"> <\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content__card--image bg-tan\" :style=\"{ backgroundImage: 'url(' + post.image_url + ')' }\"> <img :src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/migraine-hangover\/post.image_url\" :alt=\"post.title\"\/> <\/div>\n<p> <\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <\/related-content> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>Stay hydrated<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cDrink plenty of water and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/foods-high-in-electrolytes\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/foods-high-in-electrolytes\/\">electrolytes<\/a>,\u201d Dr. Rajneesh says. To which, Dr. Mikhael adds that this can help the brain to recover function faster.<\/p>\n<h3>Move gently<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cYoga, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/tests-procedures\/biofeedback\/about\/pac-20384664\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/tests-procedures\/biofeedback\/about\/pac-20384664\">biofeedback<\/a> and light exercise can help by releasing endogenous endorphins,\u201d Dr. Rajneesh says.<\/p>\n<h3>Stretch<\/h3>\n<p>Tension is common during a migraine hangover, according to Dr. Mikhael says. \u201cLight stretching and hydration are important to relieve body aches,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<h3>Eat small meals<\/h3>\n<p>This can help replenish your energy and lower the risk of nausea, Dr. Mikhael says.<\/p>\n<h3>Try to avoid bright lights<\/h3>\n<p>This, along with avoiding loud noises, can help you take it easy when you may already feel overstimulated, Dr. Rajneesh says.<\/p>\n<h3>Nap if you can<\/h3>\n<p>Dr. Mikhael acknowledges that napping may not be possible if you have to go to work or have a busy schedule.. \u201cIf you can rest, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/is-napping-good-for-your-brain\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/is-napping-good-for-your-brain\/\">taking a 20- or 30-minute nap<\/a> will make a huge difference in how you feel,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, it\u2019s best to do what feels good for you when it comes to a migraine hangover\u2014and migraines as a whole. \u201cSome people don\u2019t have a postdrome,\u201d Dr. Zhang says. \u201cOther people have it last a day. 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