I've been to a doctor a few times about this but got fed up with all the silliness of what seemed like "shooting in the dark" with medications.
I sleep about 2-4 hours a night average which doesn't seem to be a big issue, I rarely feel tired (although it does drive my wife insane).
I do suffer bouts of insomnia which by the second/third day do leave me feeling somewhat dragged and tired. I usually manage to fall asleep for 4-8 hours at that point and wake up more or less functional.
The headaches, however... I will on occasion wake up with what is either a splitting migraine or cluster headache. This has happened on and off for years.
Before, I was given a prescription for "midrin" which was preventative as well as immediate treatment/relief that worked (no longer available = thanks, FDA/DEA).
I haven't had this issue come up seriously for almost 6-7 years. In the past year it started again, especially now that summer is here. It seems to be seasonal, but i don't suffer allergies.
I've been given a few of the newer migraine preventative med's which were a resounding failure. The last medication given was fexofenadine hcl, which I'm told is a strong caffeine based medication (tried it once, made me ill), plus taking a caffeine type pill at 3Am seems like a VERY bad idea).
The doctor seems to be stumped as to what the problem is.
Savas- Cat Comm. Leader (Hello out there!!! :) )