How frequent are the headaches?

What time of day do the headaches occur?

In women, do the headaches occur during the menstrual cycle?

What is the character of the pain: dull, aching, throbbing, piercing, squeezing, excruciating?

What other symptoms accompany the headache? Nausea or vomiting? Dizziness? Head/neck muscles contracting? Are the senses (eyesight, hearing, touch) affected?

Where is the pain located? One or both sides of the head? Front or back of the head? Over or behind one eye?

How long do the headaches last? Hours, days?

Do you take over-the-counter medications for your headaches? Did another doctor prescribe a medication? Does it work and for how long? Do you take any natural remedies or herbs?

Where are you when the headaches occur? Home, office, shopping, etc.?

Do the headaches ever occur during sexual activity?

When you have these headaches, are you under any stress?

What is the weather like when the headaches occur? Are you exposed to any odors such as perfume, chemicals, or smoke when the headaches occur?

When the headaches occur, have you eaten a meal or snack recently, or have you missed a meal? If you have eaten, what foods did you eat and what beverages did you drink within the past 24 hours?

What are your sleeping patterns? Do these headaches ever awaken you from sleep?

Is there a history of headaches in your family?

Have you ever been evaluated for these headaches? If so, what was the result?