I think sometimes, one just needs to have a checklist of things to go through when a migraine starts.

Some of the things I think about, when the pain starts, are:

• Have I been drinking enough water?
• Did I have any MSG (Mono-Sodium Glutamate)?
• Have I been consuming any processed cheese?
• How much sleep did I get last night/this afternoon?
• Would a neck massage help?
• Perhaps I should have my feet massaged...
• Am I stressed out?
• Is the brightness on my computer screen too high?
• Is there too much direct lighting in the room I am in?
• Is it too cold? Too hot maybe?
• Am i angry? Sad? Over-excited?
• Was there a loud sound that might have shocked me?
• Is the Qur'an recitation's volume set too high?
• Have I smelled any obnoxious perfume lately?
• Is the family preparing food using spices that might irritate my senses?

There are many things one can ask themselves when a migraine starts. They call this bio-feedback. I'll be covering some of these topics as time goes on, insha Allah.

Perhaps this list of questions might be re-ordered according to areas of importance. If you suffer normally, please leave me a list of things you investigate at the beginning of your migraine attack.