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Welcome to the Migraine Triggers Forum

Migraine has a long list of triggers. Some common ones are:

Allergy to Your Own Hormones
Increase in the Levels of Prostaglandins
Magnesium Deficiency
Calcium Deficiency
Sleep Deprivation
Stress and Depression
Fluctuation in the Levels of Intake of Caffeine
Lack of Exercise or Body-Toning Muscle Post Delivery
Dietary Changes
Weather and Altitude
Environment Changes
Birth Control Pills and Other Medications
Neck Related Headaches
Sinusitis
Brain Tumour
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Release of Nitric Oxide
Swelling of the Maxillary Nerves
High Sugar Content In Diet and Aspartame
Citrus Fruits
High Salt Intake
MSG (Monosodium Glutamate)

Wake up with Migraine

When we wake with Migraines, the trigger is very often a sleep problem. Too much sleep, too little sleep, an irregular sleeping schedule, and disrupted sleep can all be Migraine triggers. Have you ever discussed your sleep quality and patterns with your doctor?

A migraine trigger is any environmental or physiological factor that leads to a headache in individuals who are prone to develop headaches. Only a small proportion of migraine sufferers, however, clearly can identify triggers. Examples of triggers include: stress, sleep disurbances, fasting, hormones, bright or flickering lights, odors, cigarette smoke, alcohol, aged cheeses, chocolate, monosodium glutamate, nitrates, aspartame, and caffeine.

Florescent lights are a big trigger. The newer LED monitors are a big trigger for me also. This is due to the fact that LED monitors use Pulse Width Modulation to control brightness which makes flicker noticeable for those who are sensitive.

Totally agree on the fluorescent lights,especially in large stores, like our Publix down here. Didn’t eve think of the LED monitors, though.