Looking for health + wellness advice? Why Am I Waking Up With a Migraine?

 
Dehydration sleep issues and certain foods can lead to an early morning headache
Six oclock already and you were just in the middle of a dream. 
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But as that annoying alarm jars you awake and you rub the sleep from your eyes you feel something a little more than just a case of the Mondays. 
It may start out as a dull pain but you quickly realize its a migraine. Instead of springing out of bed and tackling the day you struggle to focus on your morning routine. 

If waking up with a migraine is a common occurrence for you it can be frustrating to begin the day at a disadvantage. 
And while it can be hard to pinpoint what brought on your migraines common triggers may include sleep issues dehydration overuse of pain medication and depression and anxiety. 
Headache specialist Zubair Ahmed MD explains why you may wake up with a migraine and what you can do to get a good nights sleep and enjoy a peaceful morning. 
What is a migraine?
It can be easy to confuse a migraine with just a mild headache but a migraine is a neurological disease thats associated with symptoms like
Moderate to severe headache Pounding or throbbing pain Sensitivity to light noise and odors Nausea and vomiting Upset stomach and abdominal pain Fatigue Dizziness and blurred vision.
Migraines affect about 12 of the U S. population with most migraines lasting at least four hours. And if you get migraines at least 15 days per month you have chronic migraines. 
A migraine is moderate to severe in its intensity says Dr. Ahmed. It affects your ability to do things and reduces your activity level.
The American Migraine Foundation says that migraines typically happen in the early morning.  
What causes you to wake up with a migraine?
Migraines can be disabling causing you to miss work and not be present in your everyday life. Dr. Ahmed outlines what may possibly trigger a morning migraine. 
Having sleep issues
Having sleep issues
A study shows that sleep disorders like insomnia teeth grinding and restless legs syndrome can affect the quality and amount of sleep you get. This can lead to an increased frequency of migraines.
Sleep plays several important functions that are important for us to be able to