8 Reasons morning headache

1. You are not sleeping

Your body needs 7-8 hours of sleep to function properly. If you sleep less - the body feels as if something had happened, and switches to the emergency mode.

Hormones in response to stress trigger mechanism "fight or flight", as a result of your pulse quickens, the pressure increases. All this contributes to a headache.

Napoli Salvatore (Salvatore Napoli), doctor of medicine and a specialist Neurological Center in New England

"All non-prescription drugs such as ibuprofen or naproxen help to survive the morning, - says Dr. Napoli. - They relieve pain by blocking the process of hormone production, causing this pain. "

And if after taking the medication, you still feel overwhelmed and sick, spend 20-30 minutes on naps, which will give your body a rest. Longer sleep can lead to the fact that you will feel worse, and headache intensified.

Return to normal sleep cycles will save you from the pain the next morning.

2. You are too much sleep

If insufficient sleep duration causes a headache, you sleep a little longer, you will help yourself, is not it? Not a bit of it. "Night sleep more than 9 hours is associated with a decrease in serotonin levels, - explains Dr. Napoli. - Low levels of serotonin reduces blood flow to the brain and causes headaches. "

This is one of the reasons why you feel lousy if risen later than usual. Such headache usually happens on the weekend, when you are likely to wake longer.

According to Dr. Napoli, painkillers will help to solve the problem, but it is better to change the mode and sleep no longer than 7-8 hours. Put the alarm clock on the weekend.

3. You fed endorphins

Early in the morning the body produces little endorphins - hormones of happiness. For some people it causes migraines.

Low levels of endorphins may reduce the level of other neurotransmitters such as serotonin, which decrease production leads to vasoconstriction, which in turn leads to insufficient blood circulation in the brain and can cause headache pain.

KHorsand Mark (Mark Khorsandi), doctor of osteopathy and founder of the Center for help with migraines Dallas and Fort Worth

However, experts do not know why some people it causes a headache, while others do not. According to Dr. KHorsand, in this case, the morning workout - the only way to get rid of the ailment. Physical activity stimulates the production of endorphins.

4. Did you drink last night

Alcohol abuse can lead to serious headaches. Not necessarily to get drunk in the trash, to feel the hangover the next day.

"Even small amounts of alcohol can cause thirst, because the blood flow to the brain is reduced. And now you have a headache, - says Dr. KHorsand. - Alcohol can also interfere with good sleep per night - here's another reason for the headache. "

"The correct way to feel better - to restore water balance - advises KHorsand. - You will be water or isotonic drinks, which are used by athletes during training. Vitamin C in tablet or in powder form, dissolved in water, helps the liver more quickly and effectively bring the alcohol from the body. "

5. you snore

If you snore like a tractor, is indicative of a sleepy apnea. Snore It may cause choking, shortness of breath and even temporarily stop breathing during the night while you sleep.

"These moments of respiratory arrest lasts only a few seconds, but lead to a decrease in the amount of oxygen in the brain," - says Dr. KHorsand.

Specialists is no precise answer as to why this can lead to a headache. Some experts believe that the reduction of oxygen may cause dilation of blood vessels of the brain, increasing blood flow and pressure in the head. As a consequence of all this pain.

You may not even know that you have sleep apnea, if you sleep alone and no one to complain about your snoring. If you think you have this problem, consult your doctor, who can recommend additional testing methods. If you are diagnosed with this disease, you have to sleep in time to use a special device that creates a constant positive pressure. This will help to do away with a headache.

6. You're late with a cup of coffee

Caffeine acts as a nervous system stimulant. If you drink coffee regularly and one day not received a dose (eg, asleep or trying to tie with coffee), You can feel how the head is splitting.

Exclusion of caffeine from the diet leads to dilation of blood vessels in the brain, resulting in enhanced blood flow to the brain and increases the pressure, causing headache.

Salvatore Napoli, MD, a specialist Neurological Center in New England

You are more likely to get a headache if you drink a lot of coffee or drink it in the same time every morning. In this case, take the cup will be the best way to cheer up. If you are trying to get rid of your habit, then gradually in a week or two lower your amount of coffee consumed, and do not act in one fell swoop.

7. You are in a depression

Headache in depression it can happen at any time of the day. This is due to low levels of serotonin.

"But, most of all, the pain will manifest it in the morning. Depression can disrupt your usual sleep schedule, but too short sleep, as well as too long, leading to headaches, - explains Dr. Napoli. - The pain can affect your mood, launching a vicious cycle. "

OTC drugs may only help for a while. The best solution is to eliminate the cause. If you think you have depression, contact your doctor. Antidepressants or special therapy you back to a normal life and will help to solve the problem with a headache.

8. You have high blood pressure

"If you have high blood pressure - 140/90 mm Hg. Art. or higher - your blood actually increases the pressure in the head, - explains Dr. KHorsand. - High blood pressure - a typical cause of headaches. "

A lot of people are unaware that they have high blood pressure until they manifest symptoms in addition to headache, you can connect with something else.

Consult your doctor if the headaches is rolled frequently and unexpectedly. If your blood pressure is too high, the doctor will recommend lifestyle changes - to start a diet or do special exercises - or prescribe drugs.

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Usually the causes of morning headaches can be determined independently. In rare cases, the pain may indicate serious internal problems, such as a brain tumor or aneurysm. "Talk to your doctor if you are prone to headaches (morning or in the case of other time of day), which affects more often than twice a week, for 3-6 months, "- says Dr. Napoli.

"You should also see a doctor if the headache saps the strength or impact on your life. MRI or EEG (studies to measure the electrical activity of your brain) will tell more about what's going on in your brain. You should also check your eyes: headaches may be caused by their over-voltage "- recommends Dr. KHorsand.