Comments on: Little Known Ways to Get to Sleep (even with a Headache) http://headacheandmigrainenews.com/little-known-ways-to-get-to-sleep-even-with-a-headache/ Thoughts and information about the latest news in the world of migraine, cluster headache and other headache treatment around the world. Sun, 05 Sep 2010 03:33:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Susan http://headacheandmigrainenews.com/little-known-ways-to-get-to-sleep-even-with-a-headache/comment-page-1/#comment-23025 Susan Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:18:14 +0000 http://headacheandmigrainenews.com/?p=807#comment-23025 Michelle, I can relate. I've had migraines for 30+ years, and they've gotten worse as time goes on. I have tried EVERYTHING. Some things work for awhile, then stop working. So frustrating! My biggest problem right now is weather change. We have bad thunderstorms every afternoon, and they really play havoc with my head. I take Maxalt when I can tell it's going to be bad, but since insurance only covers 12 pills per month, I have to ration them. Acupuncture helped me, but my acupuncturist moved. I need to find someone new. I recommend that you try it--what have you got to lose? Michelle,
I can relate. I’ve had migraines for 30+ years, and they’ve gotten worse as time goes on. I have tried EVERYTHING. Some things work for awhile, then stop working. So frustrating! My biggest problem right now is weather change. We have bad thunderstorms every afternoon, and they really play havoc with my head. I take Maxalt when I can tell it’s going to be bad, but since insurance only covers 12 pills per month, I have to ration them. Acupuncture helped me, but my acupuncturist moved. I need to find someone new. I recommend that you try it–what have you got to lose?

]]> By: Elizabeth Wakefield http://headacheandmigrainenews.com/little-known-ways-to-get-to-sleep-even-with-a-headache/comment-page-1/#comment-17834 Elizabeth Wakefield Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:40:52 +0000 http://headacheandmigrainenews.com/?p=807#comment-17834 My neurologist sent me to a sleep doctor that I saw just last month and they did a sleep study. My migraines weren't allowing me to have normal sleep patterns - and I wasn't reaching the restorative sleep part so not getting relief from pain even while asleep. I was also having what I called "night terrors" but are really Sleep Paralysis with Hallucinations (SPH) - a symptom of migraines and of narcolepsy. The sleep doctor 2 weeks ago put me on Provigil and it keeps me awake during the day and stopped the SPHs and I sleep better at night now. The sleep doctor I went to studied under Dr. Saper for 5 years - from the Michigan Head Pain and Neurological institute so was very knowledgeable about migraines and sleep. I'm hoping it gets better and better - so maybe try a sleep doctor - but do your research - one that knows about migraines and doesn't dismiss them. My neurologist sent me to a sleep doctor that I saw just last month and they did a sleep study. My migraines weren’t allowing me to have normal sleep patterns – and I wasn’t reaching the restorative sleep part so not getting relief from pain even while asleep. I was also having what I called “night terrors” but are really Sleep Paralysis with Hallucinations (SPH) – a symptom of migraines and of narcolepsy. The sleep doctor 2 weeks ago put me on Provigil and it keeps me awake during the day and stopped the SPHs and I sleep better at night now. The sleep doctor I went to studied under Dr. Saper for 5 years – from the Michigan Head Pain and Neurological institute so was very knowledgeable about migraines and sleep. I’m hoping it gets better and better – so maybe try a sleep doctor – but do your research – one that knows about migraines and doesn’t dismiss them.

]]> By: Michelle http://headacheandmigrainenews.com/little-known-ways-to-get-to-sleep-even-with-a-headache/comment-page-1/#comment-17788 Michelle Tue, 23 Jun 2009 04:11:31 +0000 http://headacheandmigrainenews.com/?p=807#comment-17788 I have suffered mirgraines for 10 years now, and I have tried almost everything... Seems like nothing works,,, Right now I am going to a chiraprator to see if it will help, and only have been there twice. I am trying to go everyweek but right now I am so frustrated I cannot find out what to do with my headaches unless I sleep but when I wake up its worse. I am currently see a neurologist but I dont get to see him again until the end of July (and my first time seeing him was in the beginning of May) Any ideas that may help with what I am dealing with daily??? Any help would be apperciated. I have suffered mirgraines for 10 years now, and I have tried almost everything… Seems like nothing works,,, Right now I am going to a chiraprator to see if it will help, and only have been there twice. I am trying to go everyweek but right now I am so frustrated I cannot find out what to do with my headaches unless I sleep but when I wake up its worse. I am currently see a neurologist but I dont get to see him again until the end of July (and my first time seeing him was in the beginning of May) Any ideas that may help with what I am dealing with daily??? Any help would be apperciated.

]]> By: colin http://headacheandmigrainenews.com/little-known-ways-to-get-to-sleep-even-with-a-headache/comment-page-1/#comment-17275 colin Sat, 20 Jun 2009 11:46:19 +0000 http://headacheandmigrainenews.com/?p=807#comment-17275 so what do you do if you fall asleep at 6-8 AM every morning and then wake up around 2-3 PM? so what do you do if you fall asleep at 6-8 AM every morning and then wake up around 2-3 PM?

]]> By: James http://headacheandmigrainenews.com/little-known-ways-to-get-to-sleep-even-with-a-headache/comment-page-1/#comment-3077 James Thu, 22 Jan 2009 13:00:40 +0000 http://headacheandmigrainenews.com/?p=807#comment-3077 That's interesting, Jeanne. Seems to me some things I've read are saying it's better if it's taken consistently. We'll have to look into that one some more. That’s interesting, Jeanne. Seems to me some things I’ve read are saying it’s better if it’s taken consistently. We’ll have to look into that one some more.

]]> By: Jeanne http://headacheandmigrainenews.com/little-known-ways-to-get-to-sleep-even-with-a-headache/comment-page-1/#comment-3052 Jeanne Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:42:25 +0000 http://headacheandmigrainenews.com/?p=807#comment-3052 Sometimes Valerian helps me sleep. It seems that if I use it more the twice a week, I'm fidigity all night and I wake up with a headache. Jeanne Sometimes Valerian helps me sleep. It seems that if I use it more the twice a week, I’m fidigity all night and I wake up with a headache.

Jeanne

]]> By: James http://headacheandmigrainenews.com/little-known-ways-to-get-to-sleep-even-with-a-headache/comment-page-1/#comment-2824 James Sat, 10 Jan 2009 13:25:15 +0000 http://headacheandmigrainenews.com/?p=807#comment-2824 Glad to hear relaxation worked well for you. I've had varying results with it. Actually, I was part of a clinical trial a number of years back which involved relaxation therapy. I've written about <a href="http://headacheandmigrainenews.com/is-melatonin-a-help/" rel="nofollow">Melatonin</a> before. It has helped some migraineurs, and also cluster headache patients, who really need regular sleep too. Glad to hear relaxation worked well for you. I’ve had varying results with it. Actually, I was part of a clinical trial a number of years back which involved relaxation therapy.

I’ve written about Melatonin before. It has helped some migraineurs, and also cluster headache patients, who really need regular sleep too.

]]> By: MaxJerz http://headacheandmigrainenews.com/little-known-ways-to-get-to-sleep-even-with-a-headache/comment-page-1/#comment-2752 MaxJerz Thu, 08 Jan 2009 03:01:19 +0000 http://headacheandmigrainenews.com/?p=807#comment-2752 Acupuncture actually served best to break my insomnia cycle last year, and I maintain good sleep by doing a relaxation exercise every night (well, I *try* to do it every night) when I go to bed. I never would have believed how powerful relaxation could be until I tried it. I still have occasional insomnia, but nothing like what I had before. I know a number of Migraineurs who take melotonin to help their sleep. I tried it once and it actually gave me insomnia, but I'm also known to have weird reactions to anything and everything. Be well, MJ Acupuncture actually served best to break my insomnia cycle last year, and I maintain good sleep by doing a relaxation exercise every night (well, I *try* to do it every night) when I go to bed. I never would have believed how powerful relaxation could be until I tried it. I still have occasional insomnia, but nothing like what I had before.

I know a number of Migraineurs who take melotonin to help their sleep. I tried it once and it actually gave me insomnia, but I’m also known to have weird reactions to anything and everything.

Be well,
MJ

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