Headache and Migraine Treatment in Jaipur

Understanding Headache

Tension-type headache feels like a tight band or pressure around the head and is often linked to stress, posture and poor sleep. Migraine causes throbbing pain, usually on one side, often with nausea and sensitivity to light or sound.

People with frequent headaches are more likely to have anxiety and depression, and the other way round. Overusing painkillers can itself cause daily 'rebound' headaches.

Common signs and symptoms

• Headaches on many days of the month
• Pressure or tightness around the forehead and neck
• Throbbing pain with nausea or sensitivity to light
• Headaches triggered by stress, sleep loss or skipped meals
• Taking painkillers more than two or three days a week
• Headaches along with low mood, worry or poor sleep

Causes and risk factors

• Stress and anxiety
• Poor or irregular sleep
• Depression
• Dehydration, skipped meals or excess caffeine
• Overuse of painkillers
• Hormonal changes

When should you see a psychiatrist?

Consider booking an appointment if these difficulties have lasted more than two weeks, keep coming back, or are affecting your work, studies, relationships or daily routine. You do not need to wait until things feel unbearable; early treatment is usually shorter and more effective.

How Dr. Surabhi Mathur makes a diagnosis

Your first consultation is an unhurried conversation about your symptoms, how long they have been present, your medical and family history, sleep, stress and any substance use. Where needed, Dr. Mathur uses standard rating scales and may suggest blood tests to rule out physical causes such as thyroid or vitamin problems. You leave with a clear explanation of what is happening and a treatment plan you have agreed to.

Treatment options

• Assessment and red-flag screening

  Identifying the headache type, checking for warning signs, and referring for neurological tests when needed.

• Preventive medication

  Daily medicines that reduce how often migraines and tension headaches occur, some of which also help mood and sleep.

• Treating anxiety, depression and insomnia

  Addressing the conditions that commonly drive frequent headaches.

• Stopping painkiller overuse

  A supervised plan to break the cycle of rebound headaches.

• Relaxation and lifestyle changes

  Relaxation techniques, regular sleep and meals, hydration and a headache diary.

How long does treatment take?

Preventive treatment usually reduces headache frequency within six to twelve weeks. A headache diary helps track progress and identify triggers.

Why choose Dr. Surabhi Mathur in Jaipur?

• MBBS, MD (Psychiatry), Consultant Psychiatrist at Narayana Hospital
• Trained in psychotherapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Plans that combine therapy, medication and lifestyle care
• Strictly confidential, non-judgmental consultations
• Clinic in Nirman Nagar, open seven days a week
• Hospital care at Narayana Hospital when it is needed