Migraine is a type of severe pain that can be accompanied by sound and light sensitivity, nausea and vomiting, and decreases the quality of life. In some of my patients, other neurological findings can sometimes occur with headache; for example fainting, ie loss of consciousness …

Transient loss of consciousness is usually seen in migraine with brainstem aura (basilar type migraine). In this type of migraine, fainting develops as a result of the onset of migraine in the brainstem. In addition to fainting, short-term impairment of speech, dizziness, decreased hearing, double vision or instability in walking occurs before the pain develops.

Treatment of basilar type migraine will prevent fainting. If you pass out frequently, your neurologist will also evaluate if there are other underlying heart or brain pathologies. He/she will also suggest you to avoid dehydration (thirst), skipping meals, insomnia, alcohol consumption and other personally experienced migraine triggers.