10/11/2026
Migraines 2
Symptoms
Different people get different symptoms, but the most common symptoms are:
• Moderate or severe headache
• Being very sensitive to light, sounds and smells
• Feeling sick and being sick
There can be four stages to a migraine attack though not everyone experiences all stages:
1. The prodrome stage occurs hours or days before the headache. Mood swings or cravings for foods. Yawning is common
2. Aura happens just before the headache and may last up to an hour though usually 15 to 30 minutes. They can involve visual disturbances (90%) as well as numbness or tingling that feels like pins and needles, dizziness, paralysis, speech difficulties and memory loss.
3. Pain or pressure in the head or neck, typically thumping or pulsing. It can last hours or days.
4. Recovery can take a day or two during which time people generally feel unwell.
