Dull Headache

bscmcse

The past week or so, I wake up in the night with a dull headache and go back to sleep. It has been going away in the mornings, but the past few mornings it is staying with me. I've also been waking up pretty hungry in the morning and feel that they might be related. Any ideas on what may be causing this?

kristieshannon

Are you dehydrated? That is often a cause of headaches. Low blood sugar can be too. Try planning a small snack at bedtime with complex carbs + protein-something like an apple with peanut butter, whole grain crackers with cheese, half a turkey sandwich on whole grain bread.

Shells918

Maybe you should go to a doctor.
I personally get headaches when I don't eat when I'm hungry. If you're hungry when you go to bed, maybe you aren't eating enough.

snowflake930

Are you a coffee(caffeine) drinker that cut back or quit?
That can cause headaches.

kshama2001

Ya, not eating enough, dehydration, and caffeine withdrawal can all cause headaches.

bscmcse

I'm definitely drinking plenty of water & have not changed my caffeine intake. Woke up this morning with a headache & it got worse tonight. I feel like it's diet related, but I am eating carbs... Depending on my weigh in this week maybe I'll eat back some of the calories I'm burning off with exercise.

rankinsect

Are you sleeping well otherwise? For me, the two biggest triggers are changing caffeine consumption and disrupted sleeping patterns.

kshama2001

bscmcse wrote: »

I'm definitely drinking plenty of water & have not changed my caffeine intake. Woke up this morning with a headache & it got worse tonight. I feel like it's diet related, but I am eating carbs... Depending on my weigh in this week maybe I'll eat back some of the calories I'm burning off with exercise.

How many calories per day do you eat, how tall are you, and how much do you weigh?