Anatomy of a Migraine

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lowered mood levels, especially depression
or feelings of well-being and euphoria
fatigue
poor concentration and comprehension
lowered intellect levels

Summary
Migraine. As we've seen there's far more to an attack than just the headache phase. Not all Migraineurs experience all phases, and those who do don't experience them with each attack. If it all sounds unpredictable — it is. For those who suffer from Migraine, there can be great advantage to learning about these phases of a Migraine and how to recognize them. Once we know about them and learn to listen to our bodies, if we experience prodrome or aura symptoms, we have a better chance of avoiding the headache phase. In addition, there's always an emotional comfort factor to knowing what is causing us to feel depressed or have other symptoms. Add in a bit of control — once we learn to recognize these symptoms and use them in our Migraine management, we gain a bit more control over Migraine. Any time we can do that, it's a positive move.

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Resources:

Robert, Teri. "Living Well with Migraine Disease and Headaches." HarperCollins. New York. 2005.