Headache Diary
Track headache patterns and symptoms to spot triggers and work with providers on the best treatment plan.
About This Resource
This is a part of our Headache Toolkit!
Getting a correct diagnosis and the best treatment plan depends on getting a really good understanding of the nitty gritty of your headache experience. When we truly understand symptoms and patterns, it makes it easier to find the ways to help you feel better. This worksheet helps you track your experience so you can 1) Better understand yourself and 2) Have a more productive conversation when you see a medical provider.
How To Use This Resource
PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS: Use this to help your child track their headache experiences before you see the doctor. Understanding the patterns will make it easier to work with your medical providers to find the best path forward, and figure out what interventions are helping.
KIDS AND TEENS: Use this to track your headache experiences before you see the doctor. Understanding the patterns will make it easier to work with your medical providers to find the best path forward, and find the ways you can have more comfort and control.
PROVIDERS: Ask patients to complete this ahead of their medical appointments so you can get more data about their experience and symptoms both for making an initial diagnosis and for understanding their response to treatment interventions.
