Suppressed Rage & Migraine Headaches

Although the exact cause of the ailment remains unknown, triggers for the onset of a migraine headache partly have their roots in the nervous system. Migraines may be expressions of pent-up or unexpressed negative emotions, with rage topping the list of emotional culprits.

Bloated With Rage

• Unexpressed anger builds over time and can turn into rage.

  Migraines have excruciating and debilitating physical effects, but they may also indicate that the sufferer has issues of chronic anger and resentment he is not consciously resolving. Environmental and physical issues are also at play, but not being able to express anger and resentment in a productive manner leaves a person feeling almost bloated with rage, triggering headaches in those who are prone to migraines.

What Is Rage?

• Rage, at its core, is a culmination of chronic feelings of helplessness, frustration and low self-esteem.

  Generally speaking, prolonged and unexpressed anger turns to rage. Rage can be defined as a feeling of utter frustration and helplessness, which often stems from an individual's unrealistic expectations for herself and results in a chronic sense of low self-esteem. Rage is anger turned inward and is a major emotional factor for those suffering from depression.

Talk Therapy

• Cognitive behavioral therapy can be an effective tool in dealing with rage.

  Although prescription and over-the-counter treatments provide more immediate physical relief for migraine sufferers, talk therapy should not be discounted as a form of treatment. Keeping a journal of the emotional and stress factors surrounding the onset of migraines and engaging in cognitive behavioral therapy to get to the bottom of the migraine sufferer's role in dealing with his emotions, and discovering healthier ways to deal with them, can help prevent situational migraine triggers.