Migraine is far more than a bad headache.
Even after the head pain from a migraine starts to subside, other symptoms may persist.
This is known as the postdrome phase of migraine.
(It bears noting that not everyone uses the term migraine hangover.
Understanding postdrome
In ancient Greek, drome was a word for the race or a course.
Apostdrome refers to what happens after the majority of symptoms have resolved.
During the postdrome phase, someone may report not feeling like themselves.
A 2006studypublished inCephalagiafound that out of 827 study participants with acute migraine, 68 percent reported postdrome symptoms.
How do you treat a migraine hangover?
Of course, thats not always possible.
The postdrome may be reduced or eliminated when the migraine attack is properly treated, says Newman.
Migraine-specific acute medications treat the head pain and the associated symptoms.
If you are experiencing a migraine postdrome, be gentle with yourself.
To avoid postdrome in the future, focus on migraine prevention.
He also emphasizes the importance of reducing stress.
