Headache Management: Sleep Strategies

Reflection questions

How many of your headaches do you think are related to sleep?
How do headaches and sleep connect in your life?
- Do your headaches impact your sleep?
- Does your sleep impact your headaches?
- Is there anything that might be impacting both headaches and sleep?
- Is there anything that might be helping both headaches and sleep?
Do you often wake up with a headache?
Do you have any of these symptoms of insomnia?
- trouble falling asleep
- trouble staying asleep
- waking up early and not being able to get back to sleep
If you sleep with someone, does that person ever say that you snore or that you look like you stop breathing at night?
Have you talked with your doctor or healthcare provider about your symptoms?

If you think you might have insomnia or obstructive sleep apnea, talk with your doctor or healthcare provider.

Current as of: November 25, 2024

Author: Calgary Headache Assessment and Management Program, Alberta Health Services

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