What are rebound migraines?

Drug withdrawal: If someone takes a migraine drug on a regular basis and then stops taking it, they may get a rebound headache when the drug is stopped. The same thing happens when caffeine is stopped after regular use.

Medication Overuse: Rebound headache of any type is commonly associated with frequent utilization of the triptan (migraine abortive medications) or over the counter medications (tylenol (acetaminophen) or ibuprofen). Headache returns when medication wares off.

Get checked out: A good start at finding potential headache triggers would be to maintain a diary. Every time you have a headache write down what you were doing, the foods you ate that day, alcohol, smoking, caffeine, stress, how much sleep you had the night before, eye strain, etc. Try to find patterns in your headache so that you can learn what things to avoid. Get checked by your doctor.