Can an impending earthquake trigger migraine headaches in some people?
My wife always has a migraine 24-48 hours prior to an earthquake. Has anyone else ever experienced this?
Chosen Answer:
Wow, I just researched it and your wife is not alone! People all over the world get headaches just before an earthquake!
http://www.springerlink.com/content/k70313885u683813/
http://www.freewebz.com/eq-forecasting/128.html
http://www.angelfire.com/id/croon/nikki/earthquakemigraines.html
Perhaps it is related to air pressure or the tension she feels just before. Does it go away after it stops? Does she only get headaches on their occurrence?
I wonder if there is some effect just before an earthquake since they happen so suddenly and instantly. They can measure seismic activity before an earthquake. I wonder if she can feel the slight tremors before and this subconsciously gives her deep tension?
Here is a cool earthquake monitoring site:
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/
by: The Mentor
on: 24th April 08
18 de April, 2008 at 8:00 am
Wow, I just researched it and your wife is not alone! People all over the world get headaches just before an earthquake!
http://www.springerlink.com/content/k70313885u683813/
http://www.freewebz.com/eq-forecasting/128.html
http://www.angelfire.com/id/croon/nikki/earthquakemigraines.html
Perhaps it is related to air pressure or the tension she feels just before. Does it go away after it stops? Does she only get headaches on their occurrence?
I wonder if there is some effect just before an earthquake since they happen so suddenly and instantly. They can measure seismic activity before an earthquake. I wonder if she can feel the slight tremors before and this subconsciously gives her deep tension?
Here is a cool earthquake monitoring site:
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/
18 de April, 2008 at 8:00 am
I think it’s all in her head to be honest. No pun intended.
18 de April, 2008 at 8:01 am
Well, i have never had migraines, and neither has my family nor friends family. i live in southern california, and we havent had an earthquake in a while, but ive never seen anything that causes that. maybe its like her senses or she has a sensitive nerve structure in the head??? idk
18 de April, 2008 at 8:01 am
It is possible I guess if before the earthquake there were changes in air pressure, I know I get migranes before a major storm will hit.
18 de April, 2008 at 8:01 am
more or less, YES,.. why? cause it stimulates the nerves in your brain,.. or maybe, it’s just stress result of your worrying…
18 de April, 2008 at 8:02 am
Im just speculating here, but i studied the physics and effects of earthquakes for my PhD. There may be a better medical explanation and i’m sure you will get other answers. But, it could be possible that the earthquake could slight change the elevation of your location, hence bringing on a new altitude, and the sudden change of altitude results in a headache. Sort of how like some people get bad headaches when they are in a plane and when it reaches the air. Sudden change of altitutde effects some people.
Hope that helps =]
18 de April, 2008 at 8:03 am
I’d believe this is possible…
The pressures and electromagnetic field could mess with us carbon based lifeforms! LOL.
18 de April, 2008 at 8:04 am
I tend to get them before a storm hits so I assume it’s possible.
18 de April, 2008 at 11:31 am
YES! Without a doubt. On Wed. my head started hurting. That evening I asked somebody about the fault line in the midwest – because I had this nagging feeling that an earthquake was about to happen. The feeling intensified last night, along with my headache. The first thing I heard on the news this morning was the earthquake in Missouri/Illinois. My headache is gone now. No, I don’t think it is a coincidence because it has happened to me before.