I know I've mentioned the topic of being Sensory Sensitive or Sensory Processing Disorder, but the more I read and experience the more I see a connection. I have an overactive brain, therefore, I have an overactive nervous system. This sensitive nervous system is what responds to triggers to start a migraine. I am easily overwhelmed sensory wise so I experience migraines more often. It is this sensitivity that causes muscle tension for me, too.
I truly believe that brain health and anything that helps to calm the brain is key to my migraine treatment. This means proper brain nutrition and care. I need a balance of fiber, protein and carbs. If migraineurs don't get enough healthy whole grain carbs, your brain cannot produce enough serotonin. The brain chemical that calms the nerves in the brain, it is found artificially in antidepressants and triptans. When I migraine starts, our bodies dump our serotonin. Doctors aren't positive why yet, but this is what my neurologist has shared with me.
I've done a lot of reading on being healthy and eating right. Now, I'm going to venture into brain fitness with Dr. Amen and finding how to manage my sensory intact. I would strongly suggest that if you suffer with migraine disease to look into treatments and ways that you can calm your brain.
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