I have suffered with severe headaches for several years and can not seem to find out why. I have a headache every day, but, of course, some days are almost unbearable! I've been to doctors and some say migraines, some say definitely not. So, how does one tell???
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I have the same problems. I get light sensitivity, muscle weakness, stiffness, the pain is often behind one eye, pressure on the eyes help relieve it slightly, it is the worse pain I ever feel, and I often lose conciousness. Im sure you can look you the official symptoms on the internet, but these are my main ones.
I do have a headache most of the time too though :(
Migraine is a specific condition, with a set of symptoms that are unlike other conditions. A neurologist can diagnose it for you, but here is a set of basic symptoms that he or she will look for:
--Severe pain that localizes behind one or both eyes
--Extreme light sensitivity
--Sense of pressure around eyes
--Nausea and vomiting
--Haze or visual aura around images at onset of headache, can last throughout headache
--Other sensory disruptions, such as detecting unusual odor prior to headache
--Sufferer can track headache to known trigger, such as cheese, wine, light, stress, MSG, or other sensitivities
--Pain does not respond to typical pain relievers, such as Tylenol or aspirin
Everyone who suffers from migraine headaches do not have all these symptoms, and everyone is different. But those are the most typical. After the dr. rules out other conditions, he can make a diagnosis and prescribe certain migraine meds that will help relieve your pain, and help to uncover what your particular triggers are so you can avoid them.
