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Migraines lasting more than 24 hours — what helps?

Hi everyone,

Does anyone else get migraines that last for more than 24 hours?

I’ve recently started getting migraines that can leave me unable to do normal daily activities. The pain can be intense, and even after the headache improves I feel exhausted and not quite back to normal.

I’ve tried resting in a dark room and taking pain relief, but I’m still struggling to manage them.

Has anyone found anything that actually helps shorten a migraine or stop them from becoming so severe?

Thanks.

  1. Hi , a migraine that lasts over 72 hours is called Status migrainosus. While you're waiting for feedback from the community, I wanted to share a couple if articles that I hop may be helpful:
    https://migraine.com/stories/status-migrainous
    https://migraine.com/forums/status-migrainous
    https://migraine.com/stories/migraine-mystery
    https://migraine.com/stories/invisible-devastator
    https://migraine.com/forums/status-migrainous-over-100-days

    Warmly, Donna (Team Member)

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