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Reasons for Frequent Headaches

Headaches are a dull ache or pain in the head or neck. A frequent headache is one that occurs all of the time, daily or a few times a week. There are many causes for frequent headaches. Diagnosing the exact cause is usually a process of elimination.

  1. Sleep Patterns

    • According to AARP, lack of sleep or too much sleep can be a major cause of headaches. Adults need to sleep uninterrupted for 7 to 8 hours in order to get enough.

    Blood Pressure

    • According to the Mayo Clinic, it is unknown exactly how blood pressure may affect frequent headaches. However, blood pressure medication has been used to treat many headache sufferers, both those who have high blood pressure and those who do not. This suggests a correlation.

    Withdrawal Symptoms

    • One of the withdrawal symptoms from prescription medications, such as antidepressants, caffeinated drinks or even headache medications is a bad headache. The headache is eased when the medication or drug is again consumed.

    Medical Issues

    • Frequent headaches are the symptoms of many severe medical issues, including depression, brain tumors, upper spinal damage, sinus problems, eye problems and internal parasites.

    Work Issues

    • Strong odors at work, glare spots on the computer screen, reading print that is too small and even sitting in a poor position can trigger headaches.

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