12 Common Migraine Triggers and How to Identify Yours

11. Medication Overuse – When Treatment Becomes the Problem

Medication overuse headaches (MOH), also known as rebound headaches, represent a particularly challenging aspect of migraine management where the very medications used to treat migraines can become triggers for more frequent attacks. This phenomenon affects approximately 1-2% of the general population but up to 50% of people with chronic daily headaches. MOH can develop with overuse of any headache medication, including over-the-counter pain relievers like acetaminophen, ibuprofen, and aspirin