I too have been suffering from headaches since I was about two years old but now they have progressed into severe migraines. When I was younger I had MRI's and CAT scans, and tests after tests to try and find out why I was getting so many headaches. They didn't have a reason. So here I am, at twenty one years of age, with the most sensitive head I know. School is such a challenge. As soon as I get slighty stressed about a paper or test, or slighty annoyed or frustrated (basically any meotion other than content) I am guaranteed to get a headache or a migraine. I now have a no stress rule. It's kind of inevitible to go wrong once in a while. My migraines are bad. They can last up to a week. They give me aura's (blind spots), make me have to vomit, I am unable to move, drink or eat. NOTHING WORKS but sleep.
I know you said your daughter is young but ask her if she gets lucid dreams. Lucid dreams are when you are able to control what you are dreaming about. I have this ability and it's actually really neat but I have come to found that everytime it happens (like this morning) I get a headache. I can only assume it's because you aren't really resting since your brain is still working. Know what I mean? It's a pattern I am just coming to realize now. Drinking lots of water is very important to preventing headaches/migraines and the same with protein intake. At LEAST 3mg a day. If she is not already, try finding her appropriate vitamins. Good luck.
Rating
Please find accurate information. by: Teri
Liz,
It's great that your daughter has been finally diagnosed, but I hope you'll do a bit more reading and talking with your daughter's doctor.
There's a problem with what you've been reading. There's no such thing as cluster migraines. There are different forms of Migraine or there are cluster headaches. BUT none of the forms of Migraine is cluster Migraines. Cluster headaches do respond to some migraine meds, but often not.
People with Migraines usually want to be very still, and would not want to punch themselves in the head. Cluster headache sufferers, on the other hand, often want to pace during a cluster headache, and usually find it very difficult to be still. Cluster headache sufferers HAVE been know to punch their heads and even bang their heads against walls.
There is a huge difference between cluster headaches and any form of Migraine.
