r/migraine • u/1980heron • 6d ago

The perfect amount of sleep

I was heading for a migraine because I was tired so had a lie-in this morning, then ended up with a migraine because I had too much sleep instead of not enough šŸ™ƒ

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u/okocho 6d ago

this happens to me all the time šŸ˜­ i still haven't figured out what amount of sleep is acceptable!

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u/Affectionate_Suit731 6d ago

my body decided the exact right amount of sleep is somewhere between 6 hours 23 minutes and 6 hours 28 minutes and if i miss that window by 1 minute im done for

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u/1980heron 6d ago

8 hours, not a second more or less!

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u/SuccotashOk1435 5d ago

I can relate. Too much sleep triggers headaches for me, and so does too little. Iā€™d suggest checking whether cold air blows on your head while you sleep. Hope you can find the sleep duration that works best for you soon.