Feeling out of sorts? Have a headache? Blame Daylight Saving Time

If you woke up at your usual time but feel out of sorts, it's probably because time "sprung forward" an hour over the weekend.

Daylight Savings Time means brighter days ahead, but, for some people, it can be a real headache. When we move our clocks forward for spring, it means losing an hour of precious sleep. For people who struggle with migraine headaches, the adjustment can bring misery.

Cleveland Clinic psychiatrist Dr. Emad Estemalik says Daylight Saving time can also be a trigger for people with cluster headaches.

"A lot of migraine sufferers usually will have a little bit of sleep deprivation or their sleep is affected by this change, so they'll see an increase in headache frequency during that period," said Dr. Estemalik.

Recent studies reveal another spring time challenge for migraine sufferers is a change in barometric pressure.

Experts believe sudden drops in temperature or barometric pressure may impact certain brain receptors, leading to more headaches. Although we can't change things like weather or Daylight Saving Time, other triggers can be controlled.

"A lot of patients know that certain beverages and certain foods can cause the headaches or increase their headache frequency," said said Dr. Estemalik. "So, maybe around that time if you know that, you know, such a storm is coming, or weather changes are coming, or the time change coming, try to modify all your triggers and probably that will help."

People who suffer headaches while adjusting to the loss of an hour from the time change can ask their doctors about taking melatonin to help get a good night's sleep. Once your sleep problems improve, the melatonin should be discontinued.