Feeling drained with migraine? New research shows that more than half of people with migraine report fatigue, and it's tied to more frequent attacks and greater disability. Molly O'Brien breaks down the details in this Migraine Minute news update.

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More than half of people living with migraine say they also struggle with fatigue. That's according to a new study published in BMC's Journal of Headache and Pain.

The study included 2,403 migraine patients, 57 percent of whom reported fatigue.

They also found that people with fatigue had higher migraine frequency, worse sleep more disability, more severe cognitive symptoms, and more symptoms of anxiety and depression, compared to those who didn't.*

Study authors say that because fatigue is so common and impactful in migraine, it needs more attention. They suggested screening should be part of evaluations.

*Although the study did not specify the exact cognitive symptoms, common ones people often experience include brain fog, memory problems, or trouble focusing.