Migraine headaches are almost as mysterious as they are excruciating.
An important part of this is avoiding triggers that cause a typical migraine to escalate into intractable migraine.
Top culprits include stress and changes in medications or hormonal birth control methods.
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Its also very important to stick to a regular schedule for meals, sleep, and gentle exercise.
Antidepressants like amitriptyline are also commonly prescribed as migraine preventatives and may help ward off intractable migraines too.
When you do get a migraine attack, its crucial to take abortive medication immediately when your symptoms begin.
Even this may not always prevent an intractable headache from spiraling, though.
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