Why have a headache in the morning: 5 common causes
Health / / December 19, 2019
1. Sleeping problems
Apnea
In this disease during sleep, breathing becomes very shallow or even stops briefly. Symptoms of sleep apnea - snoring and frequent headaches in the morning.
You may have this problem if you:
- often wake up at night;
- feeling drowsiness day;
- of Powerful sweating during sleep;
- snore.
Sleep apnea may be indicative of more serious diseases, including heart problems and elevated pressure. If you notice at similar symptoms, consult a doctor.
lack of sleep
Experts advise adults to sleep for 7-8 hours a day. According toSleep Disorders and Headache American Association for the Study of Headache, pain increases, if you sleep less than 6 or more than 8.5 hours.
Here are a few tips that can help improve sleep quality.
- Go to bed and wake up at the same time.
- Avoid caffeine, Nicotine and alcohol. They disrupt sleep.
- Before going to bed try not to stimulate the brain: do not watch TV and do not sit on the Internet.
- Go do something calming, such as meditation.
- Keep a list of what helps you sleep well, and that disturbs.
- Create a comfortable environment for sleep. The room should be dark and quiet.
- Take a bath to relax before going to bed.
- Exercise regularly.
2. Depression and Anxiety Disorder
Affective disorders often lead to chronic headaches. Naturally, it negatively affects the quality of life. Besides depression and anxiety are often accompanied by insomnia.
scientists have discoveredHeadache, depression and anxiety: associations in the Eurolight project the connection between mood disorders and headache. They analyzed data from 6000 participants from different European countries and found that most often depression and anxiety associated abuzusnaya (drug) headache. It arises from excess Hour painkillers. In second place tension headache, the third - a migraine.
It is believed that it is safe to take NSAIDs (Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. - Approx. Ed.) from a headache no more than a day. More frequent technique is already talking about the fact that such a headache tends to become chronic. Analgesics this situation does not improve, will only aggravate that will mask the true nature of pain.
Nikita Zhukov, a neurologist-epileptolog, author of "Moditsina" and "Moditsina². Apology ", the creator of the resource Encyclopatia.
For the treatment of mood disorders usually prescribed antidepressants. Many of them help to sleep better and prevent some migraines. Therefore, if you notice at signs of anxiety disorder or depression, be sure to consult a specialist. Do not attempt to treat yourself.
3. Alcohol and psychotropic substances
The researchers studiedPrevalence and Risk Factors of Morning Headaches in the General Population Relation between headache and alcohol, by analyzing data from 19,000 participants in different countries. Those who drank more than six drinks per day, more likely to suffer from morning headaches than those who drank only one or two servings.
More head often hurts those who take psychotropic medications - "Xanax", "Valium", "Zyprexa", which often treat depression, anxiety and insomnia. These study participants experienced a morning headache in the 7-17% more.
4. Bruxism
People with this disease greatly compress and gnash the teeth in their sleep. Sometimes it unconsciously repeated during the day. Bruxism refers to movement disorders and causes severe headaches. In addition, the risk of sleep apnea increases with it.
Usually people do not realize that dream gnash their teeth. The fact that you have bruxism, say these symptoms:
- loud gnashing of teeth, which wakes the one who sleeps with you;
- appeared with no apparent cause chips and cracks on the teeth;
- tenderness of the jaw or face;
- tired jaw muscles;
- the jaws do not open or do not close as it should;
- ear pain;
- tooth sensitivity, toothache;
- clear whence undertaken damage on the inner side of the cheeks;
- a dull ache in the temples;
- sleep disorders;
- frequent headaches in the morning.
5. Serious health problems
Headache can be a symptom of serious health problems, including brain tumors, injuries, high blood pressure or stroke. Such headaches are called secondary.
That is the situation when you should seek medical advice.
- Headache is repeated twice a week or more.
- Previously head does not hurt, and now often hurts. This is especially dangerous if you're over 50.
- There is a sharp severe pain and stiffness in the neck.
- Headache appeared after a head injury.
- Together with headache appear high fever, nausea, vomiting, and it is not explained by another disease.
- Headache accompanied by clouding or loss of consciousness, weakness, diplopia (you seeing double).
- Dramatically changing the character or strength of pain.
- Chronic headaches occur in the child.
- Headache accompanied by seizures or shortness of breath.
- Frequent headaches occur in those who are sick with HIV or cancer.
conclusions
Many factors that cause morning headaches are closely interlinked. Mental health problems like depression and anxiety often lead to alcohol abuse and sleep disorders. This, in turn, causes headaches. Therefore, you first need to identify the cause and try to eliminate it.
Quite often, the headaches are caused by a wrong way of life. If there are suspicions that it is in it, first change something in their habits.
Nikita ZhukovAny sane modern doctor just that, and tell you in the first place, if we trace the connection with the lifestyle.
If you are not sure whether or not serious about headache, pay attention to the criteria NSAIDs 4-3-1-2. They indicate the possible presence of serious problems. In this case, other relevant survey.
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