# Why You Feel Irritated Before a Migraine Attack

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Podcast: [Migraine Heroes | Chronic Migraine, Hemiplegic Migraine, Migraine with aura, Vestibular Migraine](https://stenobird.com/podcast/migraine-heroes-chronic-migraine-hemiplegic-migraine-migraine-with-aura-vestibular-migraine-6571347)
Published: 2026-07-01T12:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

Do you suddenly feel emotionally reactive, impatient, or irritated… only to realize a migraine is coming hours later? In this episode of Migraine Heroes Podcast , host Diane Ducarme explores why irritability before a migraine is often a neurological warning sign — not a personality flaw. Blending neuroscience with holistic healing insights, this episode explains what happens inside the brain and nervous system in the early stages of a migraine attack. You’ll discover: 💡 Why feeling irritable or emotionally “on edge” before a migraine is often part of the neurological migraine process 💡 What changes inside the brain and nervous system during the hours leading up to an attack 💡 How to recognize these emotional warning signs early so you can support your body before symptoms escalate If you’ve ever felt guilty, confused, or frustrated by mood changes before a migraine, this episode will help you understand that your brain may have been signaling distress long before the pain arrived. 🎧 New episodes every Monday and Wednesday 🔗 Discover our work on migraineheroes.com References: Pathophysiology of Migraine (Goadsby et al., 2017): This review explains migraine as a disorder of sensory processing involving trigeminovascular pathways, altered brain excitability, and neuropeptide signaling. Read more here . he Migraine Generator Revisited: Continuous Scanning of the Migraine Cycle Over 30 Days (Schulte & May, 2016): This study tracked brain activity throughout the migraine cycle and identified changes in the hypothalamus before migraine attacks, supporting its role in attack generation. Read more here . Migraine: Multiple Processes, Complex Pathophysiology (Burstein et al., 2015): This review describes migraine as a disorder involving trigeminovascular activation, sensitiz…

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