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In our live, online study of 1225 people with Migraine, 91% of 488 respondents have tried "sleep":

Tried "sleep" for Migraine?

What effect did "sleep" have on your Migraine?

much worse	(10)
slightly worse	(14)
no effect / uncertain	(114)
moderate improvement	(197)
major improvement	(51)

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15 comments on sleep:

can't sleep when I have a migraine either but I have found that if possible, getting the same amount of sleep can help a little. Not too much, but not too little (hard when you have kids!)
Posted by: sclahane November 9, 2009 5:14 pm

I try not to go to sleep unless I have a full blown horrible migraine. I usually can go on if I catch the migraine early enough, but if I don't than I have to lie down and let it run it's course -- and then I am no good for the rest of the day.
Posted by: horseperson October 12, 2009 4:57 pm

If I take something (Maxalt) and then lie down with an ice pack, usu within 2 hours is kicked and I can function the rest of the day like a normal person.
Posted by: MeYexanVT October 9, 2009 8:58 pm

When I get a migraine, the only relief generally comes with time. If you can sleep that time away, great. I tend to knock myself out with Nyquil or something. Now that I'm a Mom, though - no dice. Gotta just deal.
Posted by: laffitupfzbl September 30, 2009 12:34 pm

Here's the problem I can't sleep when I have a migraine if I could I'm sure it would help. I know when my sleep is regular and peaceful I'm generally migraine free.
Posted by: aunt money September 18, 2009 3:22 pm

I can go to sleep sometimes with a migraine, but usually I wake up from the pain and don't get more than a couple hours or so sleep at a time when I have them. Sleep is a huge escape from the pain.
Posted by: mrsbrimtown September 8, 2009 1:49 pm

I have always maintained an avg of 7-9 hrs sleep most nights in my life.I have been very fortunate to get sleep. Not always a good sleep but have always tried to get sleep.I have always struggled to go to sleep though. Sleep is always what I need to lose a migraine though.Nothing else has ever worked.Not even the heavy narcotics they give me in the ER. I still need sleep in order for them to work correctly.Without sleep I am not getting rid of the migraine,its as simple as that.
Posted by: Debslife August 4, 2009 7:23 pm

Too much sleep will trigger a migraine, too little will. All too often I'll sleep 8 hours just what I need and awaken with a migraine. I just have not been able to wrap my brain around all the possible triggers.
Posted by: flyfishergal August 1, 2009 4:34 pm

My migraines have never left me unless I go to sleep/take a nap.
Posted by: Frydafly June 29, 2009 10:26 am

I find that often a nap of an hour or so will help relieve a migraine, at least to some degree. Also, while taking Ibuprofen doesn't do anything by itself, taking a couple of pills right before bed will often have a good effect once I wake up. This goes for both sleep at night and daytime naps.
Posted by: Sushiman May 17, 2009 7:57 am

I really need between 8 and 9 hours a night (sometimes more). I can function on 7-7.5, but anything less could help trigger a migraine. I can't sleep in on weekends either because too much sleep will cause it as well.
Posted by: MM April 28, 2009 9:23 am

Above average success, however too much sleep can also give me the migraine in the first place.
Posted by: LynneElf April 20, 2009 10:10 am

Actually getting to sleep during an attack (real deep sleep, not a fitful nap) is my best natural relief from the symptoms. I find it's best to sleep on the recliner couch and not in bed, possibly because my head is raised.
Posted by: cathoo March 28, 2009 9:56 am

Insufficient sleep does trigger bad migraines for me the next day.So even if a good sleep schedule does not reduce attacks,atleast adhering to it will prevent attacks caused by disrupted or insufficient sleep.
Posted by: jane December 31, 2008 9:50 am

Did not work for me. I manage my sleep schedule perfectly, 8hrs every night. I tend to go to bed and wake-up at exactly the same time every day. I ensure I get quality sleep 95% of the time (of which is controllable). This has not made a difference for my headaches/migraines, but I just believe it's a healthier way to be regardless. However, I have noticed on the random occasion I get less than 4hrs of sleep a night, I never get a migraine that day, but the next day I will always get one no matter how much more or less I slept that 2nd night.
Posted by: farenflora September 25, 2008 8:32 pm