Migraine
Alternate Names : Headache - Migraine
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Migraine Prevention
You may reduce or prevent future headaches if you:
- Avoid smoking, caffeine, and alcohol
- Exercise regularly
- Get adequate sleep each night
- Learn to relax and reduce stress in your life. Try progressive muscle relaxation (a practice that involves contracting and releasing muscles throughout your body), meditation, biofeedback, or joining a support group.
If you get at least three headaches per month, your doctor may prescribe medication for you to prevent recurrent migraines.
Such prescription drugs include:
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Beta-blockers, such as propranolol (Inderal)
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Anti-depressants, including tricyclics like amitriptyline (Elavil) or SSRIs like fluoxetine (Prozac, Sarafem), paroxetine (Paxil), or sertraline (Zoloft)
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Anti-convulsants, like valproic acid (Depacon, Depakene) or divalproex sodium (Depakoate)
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Calcium channel blockers, such as verapamil
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