Symptoms
A Few Common Causes and Triggers that Induce Migraine Attacks
The exact cause or trigger of a migraine is not known to anybody. However, doctors and healthcare professionals believe that there are many factors that can lead to a migraine attack. Some of the most common triggers are discussed in details below: Stress A significant increase or decrease in psychological or physical stress is reason enough to trigger a migraine. Danish researchers found out that the onset of migraine attacks in most patients have been a result of stress. Some other studies say that 50% to 80% of migraine patients have migraine headaches due to stress. While some patients experience a migraine after a stressful event, a few others experience the onset of an attack in the midst of a taxing situation. Jet lag or lack of sleep One of the most common factors of a migraine is sleep disturbance. Insufficient sleep is often the reason for acute migraine attacks. Excessive sleeping also causes a migraine. Jet lag and change in your sleeping time due to changes in work schedule also trigger a migraine. People who are suffering from chronic migraine experience insomnia as well. Chronic migraine patients with insomnia are at high risk of depression and anxiety. All these conditions have sleep disturbance in common.