Is Stress a Migraine Trigger?

What's the bottom line here? In a way, it doesn't really matter if stress is a trigger or an exacerbating factor. It doesn't matter until you stop to consider that if we accept it as a trigger and don't look for other triggers, we may lose the opportunity to avoid some Migraines. Remember the triggers I discovered in stressful situations? Knowing those has helped me avoid many Migraine attacks. If you think stress is a Migraine trigger for you, I encourage you to keep a good Migraine diary and look for other, possibly avoidable triggers that you may not have noticed before in stressful times. We owe ourselves that much - to be kind to ourselves and avoid as many Migraines as possible.

Coping with severe headaches and Migraine disease for over 40 years has brought me to the realization that learning about Migraine disease and headaches can allow us to work with our doctors as treatment partners to gain control over headaches and Migraines rather than them controlling us. Please join us at MyMigraineConnection.com for information and support or for a transcript of this podcast. From MyMigraineConnection.com and the HealthCentral Network, this is Teri Robert reminding you that you can indeed live well, even with Migraine disease and headaches.

© Teri Robert, 2007