subject: Poor Sleep Could Be Cause Of Migraine [print this page] Do you suffer from migraines? We all probably do from time to time, but if you find you are having problems more often than not, there are a few things you should probably try. See, your migraines might be linked to your sleeping habits. The body's feel-good chemical, Serotonin, is dependent on how much sleep a person gets. If you aren't getting enough sleep, you may also be lacking Serotonin, leading to the migraines.
The quality of the sleep you may or may not be getting is tied to the amount of noise in the environment, the amount of stress you are experiencing and whether or not you are taking drugs or medications.
A key fact is that light around your room while you are trying to sleep is a detriment to the sleeping process. Whether you think it does or not, lights will harm your sleep, and so does television, again whether you believe it or not.
Some folks find it hard to fall asleep without the TV on. If you are one of these folks, you don't have to change your patterns, but you should invest in a sleep timer for your TV. To assure that you are getting the best rest possible, you need to avoid all external stimuli that will distract your sleeping brain.
Getting rid of stress is impossible, but managing it is easier. The best way to manage your stress is to get plenty of good exercise. Exercise is a great stress reducer.
Exercise when you are awake and well before sundown. Exercising too late at night will just hurt your ability to sleep later on.
Of course, your drugs and medications will harm your ability to sleep. If you take prescriptions you ought to take them early in the day if at all possible. Then there's the real drug offender: Caffeine. No surprise there.
If you can't dump the caffeine altogether, then you ought to at least decrease the amount you use every day. And, if you do ingest it in some form, don't do so in the afternoon or evening. Finally, caffeine is a notorious migraine trigger, so stay away.
