Pengfei Zhang, MD, is an assistant professor of neurology at theRutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

Some people will feel the oppositemore hyper because theyre glad the migraine headache is gone.

But most will feel fatigue.

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How to care for yourself during a migraine hangover

This is a little tricky.

Taking care of migraine pain is our endpoint in the clinical setting, Zhang says.

Meaning, once your headache pain is gone, doctors consider treatment a success.

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neurologist at The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center

Stay hydrated

Drink plenty of water andelectrolytes, Dr. Rajneesh says.

To which, Dr. Mikhael adds that this can help the brain to recover function faster.

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Stretch

Tension is common during a migraine hangover, according to Dr. Mikhael says.

Light stretching and hydration are important to relieve body aches, he says.

Some people dont have a postdrome, Dr. Zhang says.

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Other people have it last a day.

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