Why does the body send signals before a migraine?
Migraines do not always appear suddenly. In fact, many people experience a pre-syllabic period lasting from a few hours to several days before the headache actually starts. This is the time when the brain and nervous system experience biological changes, thereby creating a series of early warning signs.
According to Professor Peter Goadsby - a neurologist at King's College London (UK) and one of the leading researchers on migraines, auricular symptoms (Aura) reflect changes in activity in brain areas related to emotions, feelings of hunger, sleep and cognition. These changes occur before the pain appears, causing patients to feel many abnormal signs but often do not realize they are related to migraines.
Early recognition of pre-symptômes is important because patients can start treatment from the early stages, thereby reducing the severity and shortening the duration of the pain.
9 warning signs that a migraine is about to occur
Experts say that there are many different manifestations in the pre-mammary phase, but the most common are:
Feeling lack of energy, drowsiness, continuous yawning or exhaustion even if not exercising much.
Muscle aches: Often appear in the neck, shoulders or upper back with a feeling of stiffness, pain, or discomfort.
May be accompanied by loss of appetite, discomfort with food odor, dry or nauseous vomiting.
The patient feels dizzy, loses balance, or feels like everything is spinning.
Becomes more sensitive, easily angered or has more difficulty controlling emotions than usual.
Some people experience feelings of pessimism, loss of motivation, negative thoughts or easily emotional.
Brain fog: Difficulty concentrating, reduced ability to remember, easy to forget work or feel mentally impaired.
Sensitive to light, sound and scent: Common stimuli can become significantly more uncomfortable.
Suddenly craving sweets, salty foods, or energy-rich foods.
Experts note that symptoms should not be confused with dangerous neurological signs such as blurred vision, vision loss, lisp, weak limbs or loss of mobility. If these symptoms appear, patients need to go to a medical facility immediately because they may be signs of stroke or another serious neurological condition.
