If you're getting a lot of migraines, I'd suggest talking to a doctor to make sure everything's alright. I'd suggest drinking some more water, maybe sleeping a little more, and just getting some more rest in the meantime. Yeah, NSAIDS are pretty bad for you if you take too much/use meds that are harmful with them, maybe try acetaminophen (Tylenol)? Try eating some bland foods too, like crackers or rice or whatever.
Hope this all helps~

ive been in and out of neurologist hell for a while haha
ive been on multiple migraine medications but nothing seems to work!!
im just trying to find some OTC / more.... holistic? methods of taming them since i dont have access to another neuro just yet

but thank you!!!

I started taking vitamin B each day and cut out caffeine!

Have you and your neurologist considered an everyday seizure medication? I have/had severe chronic migraines for years and just throwing pain meds and water or caffeine at it had me at the end of my rope when I finally decided to try it. I really hate taking zomig and other stuff like that because I feel so hungover even after the migraine is gone. Got put on a long release form of topamax and I can actually go a couple of weeks without having a debilitating migraine. Obv check out the side effects with your doc cause they can be a bit nasty (and some of the neurological side effects are why I put off trying them for so long)
that's not really a holistic approach but its gotta be thrown out there hope you find some relief soon

Try and sip a little powerade/gatorade with water (more water than either) and just combine those to get your hydration back. It could be that your body is near dehydration and the migraines are growing because of it. Definitely eat something as well, mix some spinach in, any proteins like eggs and red meat. Take time to self-care and eat a good meal and hydrate yourself for now. If it gets worse, definitely try laying down for a bit. Take time for you, I'm sure your commissioners will understand! <3

If you ingest a bit of caffeine, I would start cutting it out bit by bit in your diet. Look for natural sugars instead to keep you afloat. Apples, honey, carrots, bananas, just google "good sugars" and you'll get some lists!

Usually mine are triggered by certain things, but mine are usually nice enough to warn me with auras. Apparently the flower Feverfew helps a lot of people when taken as a preventative measure? You can buy it as a herbal remedy from most places quite easily, pill form is best because the raw plant can irritate the mouth of some people.

Some people find asprin helps, but for me it tends to make them worse. Taking a mix of ibuprofen+paracetamol(tylenol) or co-codamol( not sure if this is refered to under a different name in the US)

The most specific migraine medication here is sumatriptan but it's only given via prescription.

Unfortunately migrains are genetic and they don't know yet exactly what causes them

Usually mine are triggered by certain things, but mine are usually nice enough to warn me with auras. Apparently the flower Feverfew helps a lot of people when taken as a preventative measure? You can buy it as a herbal remedy from most places quite easily, pill form is best because the raw plant can irritate the mouth of some people.

Some find asprin helps, but for me it tends to make them worse. Taking a mix of ibuprofen+paracetamol(tylenol) or co-codamol( not sure if this is refered to under a different name in the US) helpso me usually too if I take them and then go take a nap in a dark room The most specific migraine medication here is sumatriptan but it's only given via prescription here so I'm not sure how regulated it is there?

Unfortunately migrains are genetic and they don't know yet exactly what causes them so you're probably stuck with them for life :( hopefully not as often or as bad though

Oh god what.. Sorry for the double post there! The reply is the one that was actually finished haha