1. Is your headache pain usually limited to one side of the head, pulsating or throbbing or accompanied by vomiting or sensitivity to light and sound?
2. Is the pain aggravated by routine movement an does it interfere with normal activity?
3. Do certain substances seem to trigger your pain? Some people with migraine report reactions to certain drinks (alcohol, coffee, tea), food additives (MSG, nitrates) and specific foods (smoked fish, nuts, pickled foods).
4. Do the stresses of everyday life appear to play a part? Sometimes missed meals, fatigue, changes in the weather or traveling to different altitudes can spark an attack.
5. Does your headache pain fail to respond to the usual headache cures?
6. Have you ever been prescribed very specialized drugs to relieve your headache pain, such as Imitrex™ (sumatriptan), Zomig™ (zolmitriptan), Amerge™ (naratriptan) or Maxalt™ (rizatriptan)?

If you answer yes to at least two of these questions, you most likely are experiencing either a common or classic migraine (only your doctor can make a definitive diagnosis). Based on this questionnaire the therapies and supplements in the rest of the What You Can Do section may provide lasting relief from your headache pain.