For me it was stress. I could always kind of tell but since I've been working for myself for the past few years I have had hardly any migraines.
An acquaintence gets them very often and they are extremely severe---incapacitating her for a day or more at a time. She has been battling this for decades and has been unable to find any causes.
Edit: does the veganism have anything to do with the migraines?
It’s a daily learning and reacting experience. The latest neurologist has me on Botox (for migraine), a sleep aide, and muscle relaxers. Many of them seem to be a muscle spasm in my trapezius, but not all. The muscle relaxers have done an amazing amount of help for me. Also learning the “crocodile” yoga position. That pose relaxes the trapezius muscle seemingly immediately.
Headaches are incredibly complex. They can be related to sleep issues, stress, hormones, muscular, and probably many more things I don’t know. I’d suggest your friend find a neurologist who specializes in migraines.
Veganism, I think, helps. Apparently there is a tie between the gut and the brain that can trigger migraines. Personally I’ve had severe migraines seemingly resolve after a sudden sharp stomach pain, for instance. That, I think, has only happened once or twice. I’m going vegan primarily for unrelated reasons. My bet is it probably helps as a plant based diet (for me) stresses the body less than meat/Dairy.
I hope your friend can get her migraines under control. They robbed me of a masters degree and many other things through the years. Let me know if she wants to compare notes with me on this.
For me it was stress. I could always kind of tell but since I've been working for myself for the past few years I have had hardly any migraines.
An acquaintence gets them very often and they are extremely severe---incapacitating her for a day or more at a time. She has been battling this for decades and has been unable to find any causes.
Edit: does the veganism have anything to do with the migraines?