I was writing a paper on the Arthurian Cycle (er, trying to) and I got a really bad migraine. This happens a lot when I'm trying to do that paper, mostly due to the massive amounts of research.

Does anyone have some migraine cures, because hoo boy my head hurts.

Inhaling a bit peppermint oil helps against headache. Sometimes it happens to me if I drink too little. So drinking enough is always good :) . But against real migraine I only know pills that work. Whenever I had migraine there was nothing I could do but take those damn pills, lie down and shut out any source of light and sound to make it better.

I get migraines 2-3 times a week. I usually take excedrin migraine pills. Also drinking something with caffeine tends to help out a lot. There are preventative pills your doctor can prescribe you that you take daily if this becomes a constant issue. Like the user above said, laying down and sleeping it off can sometimes be your only option. But I definitely feel your pain, literally.

Thanks for the help! ( ; u ; )

Lots of water and or gatorade, a few ibprofen or excedrin migraine, and sleep in a dark quiet room! :) Also, if you have a sink with enough counter space to sit on, fill it with hot water and put your feet in, then put an ice pack on the back of your neck for like 15 minutes, turn of the light and close your eyes. Hope I helped a bit! I've had chronic migraines since I was a little kidd.

I've had chronic migraines since I was like 8 or 9, and there's a whole bunch of stuff you can try, but it all depends on what type of migraine you get. If it's a auditory one, soft music or nature sounds on a low volume and water almost always help. If it's a ocular one, darken the room/cover your eyes for half an hour and drink water. If it's nauseating one, (i.e. one on your balance system)put on socks if you can, lie down, in a dark room, with lots of water and a bucket close by, and keep calm. Caffeine sometimes help, and so does eating a little something. Do you have glasses? Because that sounds like you strain your eyes too much, and in that case, more light and pauses helps.

Ginseng tea Peppermint tea Small peppermints Ginseng candy

Those are my alternatives for when the migraine meds stop working. Hope I helped!~

Hey there! As a fellow migraine sufferer, I agree with with the bulk of what's been posted. It's always best to catch a migraine as soon as it comes on...if not it can end up--at least for me--in terrible nausea and vertigo. I end up pretty much incapacitated when I get one. What really works for me is Excedrin Migraine or taking ibuprofen along with a caffeinated beverage. Caffeine is key! I usually lay down in a dark room with a cold compress on my eyes or forehead. I actually have a eye mask that you can freeze for severe headaches. I'd recommend investing in one!

Now, this doesn't always work BUT supposedly squeezing the webby part of your hand between your index finger and thumb can relive headaches/migraines.

Migraines truly are the worst. I've suffered from them ever since I was thirteen. Have to agree with others have said, Excedrin migraine, caffeine, and a dark room almost always help me. Maybe you can take more frequent breaks from your research? I know that if I stare at a computer screen too long, it can bring on a migraine.

I used to have something called imitrex injected into me because of baaaad migraines when I was younger but I do know it comes in a pill form. it's a miracle drug.

The advice above has pretty much covered part of what I was going to say, so I won't bother repeating. =P

But I will add this: Have you had your eyes checked recently? I used to get terrible migraines all the time; I just figured I was prone to chronic migraines and knuckled through them for years. Eventually it dawned on me that my eyesight was actually pretty terrible, and it was just my eyes constantly straining and struggling to focus. I haven't had a single migraine since I started wearing glasses - about 8(ish?) years ago now.

I'm not saying this is necessarily the case for you - but if it's something that happens frequently, it may be worth looking into what could be causing your migraines.

Also, if you're using a laptop/computer in a dark room, that could be causing some eyestrain, too. Also, some people are just more sensitive to artificial lights and computer screens; there are (somewhat expensive) glasses you can get to help ease this and lessen their effects (they'll even make 'em with your prescription, if need be). My husband is really sensitive to lights like this; he has a pair and he swears by 'em. Click!