There is a big, big difference between migraines and headaches - I suffer from both. Thank goodness there are medications to take when a migraine hits. The pills are $20 each (ouch!!) but they work for me! The best one for me is Maxalt MLT (MLT means it melts on your tongue). Exactly 46 minutes after I take one, the migraine is gone. If I don't take anything, I suffer for 8 hours, I vomit and then 20 minutes later I'm fine. But those 8 hours are H E L L !!! Good luck - I hope you can get a prescription for your migraines.