{"id":75683,"date":"2024-08-15T15:00:10","date_gmt":"2024-08-15T15:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/afd06370e5c55a6a7756232e284720cf"},"modified":"2024-08-15T15:00:10","modified_gmt":"2024-08-15T15:00:10","slug":"i-feel-a-migraine-coming-on-what-can-i-do-right-away-ask-a-doctor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.timesamerica.net\/i-feel-a-migraine-coming-on-what-can-i-do-right-away-ask-a-doctor\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;I feel a migraine coming on, what can I do right away?&#8217;: Ask a doctor"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"article-gating gated-overlay\" readability=\"24.690978886756\">\n<div class=\"article-gating-wrapper\" readability=\"28.376199616123\">\n<p>Join Fox News for access to this content<\/p>\n<p>Plus special access to select articles and other premium content with your account &#8211; free of charge.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-gating-legal tablet-desktop\" readability=\"21.43949044586\">By entering your email and pushing continue, you are agreeing to Fox News&#8217; <span class=\"waslinkname\">Terms of Use<\/span> and <span class=\"waslinkname\">Privacy Policy<\/span>, which includes our <span class=\"waslinkname\">Notice of Financial Incentive<\/span>. <\/div>\n<p><span>Please enter a valid email address.<\/span><\/p>\n<footer class=\"article-gating-footer\"><span class=\"waslinkname\">Having trouble? Click here.<\/span><\/footer>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"speakable\">People who suffer from migraines \u2014 one out of every seven people globally, statistics show \u2014 know that time is of the essence.<\/p>\n<p class=\"speakable\">When the first signs and symptoms appear, taking quick action can help <span class=\"waslinkname\"><u>stop the headache<\/u><\/span> in its tracks \u2014 while failing to take those steps can result in a potentially debilitating episode.<\/p>\n<p>People who live with migraines often suffer from <span class=\"waslinkname\"><u>daily anxiety<\/u><\/span> about when the next migraine will hit, or whether it will interrupt work or other plans, noted Dr. Robert Cuyler, a psychologist in Houston, Texas, who specializes in chronic headaches.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"waslinkname\"><strong><u>RED WINE HEADACHES COULD BE CAUSED BY THIS INTRIGUING CULPRIT, STUDY FINDS<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;That anxiety can actually lead to worsened symptoms for people whose migraines are accelerated by heightened stress levels,&#8221; he said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Experts agree that finding a calm, quiet and dark environment can be helpful.<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/343\/192\/migraine-split.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/686\/384\/migraine-split.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/672\/378\/migraine-split.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1344\/756\/migraine-split.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/931\/523\/migraine-split.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1862\/1046\/migraine-split.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/720\/405\/migraine-split.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1440\/810\/migraine-split.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.timesamerica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/i-feel-a-migraine-coming-on-what-can-i-do-right-away-ask-a-doctor.jpg\" alt=\"Migraine split\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\" readability=\"6.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"8\">\n<p><span>One out of every seven people around the world suffers from migraines, statistics show.<\/span> <span>(iStock)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;This can help reduce the sensory overload, especially visual, that is often associated with migraine onset,&#8221; said Dr. Robert Cuyler, a psychologist in Houston, Texas, who specializes in chronic headache.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"waslinkname\"><strong><u>HEADS UP ON MIGRAINES AS EXPERT REVEALS TIPS FOR FINDING RELIEF FROM &#8216;DEBILITATING&#8217; HEADACHES<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Breathwork can also be helpful, he advised.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Calming breathing exercises can be particularly beneficial in quieting the anxiety that frequently accompanies <span class=\"waslinkname\"><u>migraine pain<\/u><\/span>,&#8221; said Cuyler, who is also chief clinical officer of Freespira, a Washington company that makes an FDA-cleared treatment for panic attacks and PTSD symptoms.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This not only helps in immediate symptom management, but it can also have a direct impact on future situations.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/343\/192\/sick-dizzy-woman.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/686\/384\/sick-dizzy-woman.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/672\/378\/sick-dizzy-woman.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1344\/756\/sick-dizzy-woman.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/931\/523\/sick-dizzy-woman.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1862\/1046\/sick-dizzy-woman.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/720\/405\/sick-dizzy-woman.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1440\/810\/sick-dizzy-woman.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.timesamerica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/i-feel-a-migraine-coming-on-what-can-i-do-right-away-ask-a-doctor-1.jpg\" alt=\"Sick dizzy woman\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\" readability=\"7\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"9\">\n<p><span>&#8220;Calming breathing exercises can be particularly beneficial in quieting the anxiety that frequently accompanies migraine pain,&#8221; an expert said.<\/span> <span>(iStock)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Other potentially helpful actions include applying temperature therapy with hot or cold compresses or sipping a caffeinated drink, according to Mayo Clinic.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"waslinkname\"><strong><u>ASK A DOCTOR: &#8216;IS IT DANGEROUS TO CRACK MY NECK OR BACK?&#8217;<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>While some people find relief in medications \u2014 including over-the-counter <span class=\"waslinkname\"><u>pain relievers<\/u><\/span> and prescription drugs \u2014 Cuyler emphasized the power of the mind-body connection in controlling migraines.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;When a migraine strikes, people understandably run to the medicine cabinet \u2014 but it&#8217;s also essential to consider <span class=\"waslinkname\">the emotional load<\/span> of chronic headaches,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/343\/192\/man-with-hangover.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/686\/384\/man-with-hangover.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/672\/378\/man-with-hangover.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1344\/756\/man-with-hangover.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/931\/523\/man-with-hangover.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1862\/1046\/man-with-hangover.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/720\/405\/man-with-hangover.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1440\/810\/man-with-hangover.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.timesamerica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/i-feel-a-migraine-coming-on-what-can-i-do-right-away-ask-a-doctor-2.jpg\" alt=\"Man with hangover\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\" readability=\"7\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"9\">\n<p><span>Finding a calm, quiet and dark environment can help alleviate migraine pain, experts said.<\/span> <span>(iStock)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;Addressing the psychological aspects of migraines is an often overlooked tool that can greatly help a person\u2019s ability to cope with and potentially reduce the toll of these debilitating headaches.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>It can also be helpful to remind yourself that it\u2019s just a temporary condition, according to Cuyler.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"waslinkname\"><strong><u>CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP<\/u><\/strong><\/span><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The pain will eventually pass, and ordinary life will be possible again,&#8221; he said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This approach can help reduce that anxiety and promote a sense of control, which is vital when dealing with the often unpredictable nature of migraines.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"waslinkname\"><strong><u>CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Cuyler also recommended reflecting on the positive events or situations you\u2019ve avoided out of fear of a migraine.<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/343\/192\/woman-with-headache-outside.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/686\/384\/woman-with-headache-outside.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/672\/378\/woman-with-headache-outside.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/1344\/756\/woman-with-headache-outside.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/931\/523\/woman-with-headache-outside.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/1862\/1046\/woman-with-headache-outside.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/720\/405\/woman-with-headache-outside.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/1440\/810\/woman-with-headache-outside.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.timesamerica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/i-feel-a-migraine-coming-on-what-can-i-do-right-away-ask-a-doctor-3.jpg\" alt=\"Woman with headache\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\" readability=\"6.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"8\">\n<p><span>Anyone who suffers from severe or frequent migraines should contact a health care professional for diagnosis and treatment recommendations.<\/span> <span>(iStock)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;We know that avoidance can \u2018shrink\u2019 your life and increase isolation, loneliness and <span class=\"waslinkname\"><u>eventually even depression<\/u><\/span>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>It can also be helpful to keep a migraine diary, recording any potential triggers when headaches occur.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"waslinkname\"><i><strong><u>For more Health articles, visit <\/u><\/strong><\/i><\/span><span class=\"waslinkname\"><i><strong><u>www.foxnews\/health<\/u><\/strong><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Anyone who suffers from severe or frequent migraines should contact a <span class=\"waslinkname\"><u>health care professional<\/u><\/span> for diagnosis and treatment recommendations, experts noted.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join Fox News for access to this content Plus special access to select articles and other premium content with your account &#8211; 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