You 've probably had a migraine at least once in your life.  If not, you can

                                                                count yourself in the lucky few who have never experienced a migraine's

                                                                incredibly intense pain.  But how do you know if you're just having a

                                                                headache, or if this could be a full grown migraine?

                                                                 

                                                                Migraines are generally more intense than headaches, and you will likely

                                                                feel a terrible throbbing in a specific part of your head, usually on just one

                                                                side.  In addition to this, migraine pains often sharpen when you are

                                                                performing any sort of taxing activity.  If the headache you're experience is

                                                                typically flooring, you're almost certainly having a migraine.

 

                                                                To make matters worse, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, depression, irritability sometime accompany migraines and other unfortunate changes in disposition.  In fact, if you're healing well enough to read this article right now, your are likely not having a migraine. 

 

But what can you do if you're having a migraine?   Well, first of all get to a

place where you can rest as quickly as you can, as migraines can often

overwhelm your ability to function.  Try to stay in the dark, with as little 

intrusion of light and noise as possible, and if you can, it's a good idea to

keep an ice pack on your head.  Try to get some sleep as well.

 

If you experience a migraine more often than once a year, you may want to

consult a doctor, and invest in either over the counter or prescription

medication.  Migraines are very incapacitating, and can ruin any plans you

had for the day if they are not controlled quickly and efficiently.  If your

migraines become regular, you may be suffering from any one of a variety of

problems, so definitely have someone take you to the doctor as soon as

possible if they start becoming a regular problem.

 

As unfortunate as migraines are, they can be combated as long as you take the right steps and identify if what you are having is really a migraine.  While you must proceed with more care than a regular headache, try not to worry.  You can get through a migraine as long as you take the right steps.