Episode
Why Uncontrollable Yawning Is Impacting Migraine Sufferers Before the Pain Even Starts
- Podcast
- Migraine Heroes | Chronic Migraine, Hemiplegic Migraine, Migraine with aura, Vestibular Migraine
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- Jun 3, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 698
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Summary
Why does excessive yawning sometimes appear before a migraine attack even begins? In this episode of Migraine Heroes Podcas t, host Diane Ducarm e explores one of the most overlooked early warning signs of migraine: uncontrollable yawning. Far from being “just tiredness,” yawning can be a neurological signal that your brain is already shifting into a migraine state long before the pain arrives. Blending neuroscience with practical migraine awareness, this episode helps you understand what your body may be trying to tell you—and how to respond before the migraine escalates. You’ll discover: 💡 How repeated yawning can act as an early migraine warning sign, giving you a chance to intervene sooner 💡 What changes inside the brain during this phase, and why yawning is linked to dopamine and nervous system activity 💡 Simple actions you can take in the moment to calm the migraine cascade and potentially reduce its intensity This episode is about learning to recognize the subtle signals your brain sends before the storm fully hits. Because sometimes, the earlier you listen, the more power you have to change the outcome. 🎧 New episodes every Monday and Wednesday 🔗 Discover our work on migraineheroes.com References: The Migraine Generator Revisited (Schulte & May, 2016): This paper revisits the concept of the migraine generator and suggests that hypothalamic and brainstem changes occur throughout the migraine cycle. Read more here . Pathophysiology of Migraine (Goadsby et al., 2017): This review explains migraine as a disorder of sensory processing, involving trigeminovascular pathways, altered excitability, and brain-network dysfunction. Read more here . Migraine Prodromes Separated from the Aura (Blau, 1980): This paper distinguishes prodromal migraine symptoms from aura, d…