While migraines and headaches usually occur during the day, some people have the painful habit of waking up with an anvil in their head. When it is recurring, this problem must absolutely be the subject of a medical consultation. In fact, it can be a symptom of a sleep disorder serious.
These reasons why you wake up with a headache
From most common causes From these morning headaches, we find the inevitable insomnia. “Insomnia can cause tension headaches, making it more difficult to sleep and leading to more headaches. Lack of sleep can also amplify other types of headaches: when people don’t sleep well, their pain is exacerbated.explains in a report to the Cleveland Clinic Doctor Foldvary-Schaefer, doctor specializing in sleep medicine and director of the Sleep Disorders Center.
Another disorder, but this time much more confidential: the syndrome of exploding head. The image obviously does not reflect the reality of this illness belonging to the category of parasomnias (undesirable behaviors occurring when falling asleep, during sleep or during the waking phase). People affected by this syndrome report hearing a sudden noise or feeling a violent explosion in the skull when falling asleep or waking up.
Sleep apnea and disrupted circadian rhythm
Snoring and headaches sometimes go hand in hand. These two symptoms can reveal the presence of a Sleep Apnea. This potentially dangerous phenomenon results in obstruction of the airways, preventing air from entering through the nose for a few seconds.
Whether it’s eating or sleeping, everything is one question of balance. So, neglecting the arms of Morpheus or, on the contrary, playing marmots can cause headaches. Also, as they disrupt the circadian rhythm, namely the internal clock of the human body, late mornings and (almost) sleepless nights can trigger headaches.
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Bruxism and hangovers
Bruxism is uncontrolled teeth grinding or excessive jaw clenching leading to pain in these areas. During sleep, when muscles begin bruxing activity, the nervous system is bombarded with misinterpreted signals. More sensitive tooth grinders tend to suffer from headaches. To remedy this problem, wearing oral orthotics may be recommended by the dentist.
Finally, it is impossible not to mention a cause of morning headaches that is obvious enough not to be: hangover. It is because of a lack of vasopressin, an antidiuretic hormone produced by the brain whose production alcohol disrupts, that the days after parties are often days of defeat. Fortunately, Grandma and her recipes are here to get you back on your feet!
