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Waking Up with a Headache

Lately I've been waking up with a headache that is mostly med-resistant. I try to continue my regular routine but it's getting harder and harder to do that. I'm constantly thinking about what could be causing the overnight start but nothing comes to mind. I don't drink alcohol, the only meds I take are for migraine (Ajovy monthly), and I am very active (hiking, yoga, potting, grandkids, etc.). Any thoughts? Share your experiences.

  1. Oh how frustrating to be dealing with such challenging headaches in the morning, . I can hear how difficult it is getting for you. I hope some of our community members can share their thoughts and experiences with you here, but in the meantime I wanted to share this article with you, https://migraine.com/expert/three-causes-early-morning-headache. It has information on potential causes for early morning headaches. You might also be interested in the comments to the article (at the bottom of the page). Have you also brought these occurrences up with your doctor? And have you been able to manage them as the day goes on? -- Warmly, Christine (Team Member)

    1. Thanks, Christine. Unfortunately, (or probably fortunately 😀, none of the causes listed in that article apply to me. I'll be seeing my doctor in a month. I'm definitely going to share with her and get her thoughts.

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