My Migraine Must Haves 📝

I was officially diagnosed with migraines as a middle schooler following a really severe concussion. It got to a point where I had a migraine for at least a few hours every single day. Since that point I’ve used both traditional and holistic methods to help with migraine prevention and treatment and developed a list of holy grails.

☑️ a can of diet coke — has to be a can, has to be coke, and has to be ICE COLD. i usually throw the can in the freezer for 15 min before drinking to get the perfect temperature.

☑️ daith piercing — this piercing, when done exactly right, is right through an acupressure point and applies constant pressure to the area alleviating tension and head pain. this doesn’t work for everyone depending on anatomy and how your body responds to acupuncture but the SECOND i had this piercing done it was like all of the pressure in my head was released at once. while it didn’t completely do away with my migraines, since getting the piercings i get them way less often.

☑️ excedrin migraine — the absolute best otc med i’ve found. the combo of asprin, acetaminophen and caffeine is a god send.

☑️ headache hat — basically a compression sleeve for your head, it blocks out light and can be frozen or warmed up, my best amazon find by far.

☑️ triptans & anti nausea meds — my only “traditional” medicinal approaches and honestly the least effective but still on my list because some relief is better than none.

☑️ mouth guard — i have one custom fit by my dentist that i wear to sleep to stop me from clenching my teeth but it’s great to keep the muscles in my head and neck relaxed while i’m dealing with a migraine attack.

☑️ plastic clothes hanger — the secret weapon, learned from my grandma. i take the hanger and wear it like a hat with my head in the large triangle opening and the pressure the hanger applies is unmatched by any migraine specific compression product.

☑️ sleep — after all of my remedies, i climb into bed and take the longest nap i’m able to in the coldest & darkest room wearing my headache hat, snuggling with my dog.

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