Can migraines cause depression?

I had a migraine at the beginning of May that had me hospitalised. It's taken a long time to recover from it but in the past few weeks I have been getting really down for no reason and lethargic. It may be completly unrelated but I can normally get to grips with my depression nowadays as I used to suffer it years ago. I will have my first appointment with a neurologist next week which I can explain my situation to him anyway, but it would be interesting to know some of your opinions.
Thank you.

They can cause bloody suicide.

Two things that can cause depression and one also causes migraines. A hormone imbalance causes both and an Underactive causes depression. I had about 2 migraines a week for 25 years and the minute I had my Hysterectomy, they stopped. So get your levels checked, if they are low they could also be causing the depression. I have been on Hormone Replacement Therapy for 30 years. Every time I think I should be able to stop it the Depression comes roaring back. So get those levels tested. Your family practitioner can order it done.

It would be wonderful if all Doctors could solve everything, but in general they don't put two and two together to truly help a person solve their medical problems.

Get busy researching on your own. Look and look for the things that relate to your symptoms. The internet is amazing for this.

To help your Migraines try some of the following. Take a hand towel and wet it , place it in the microwave for 35 seconds, lay down and place it on the back of your neck and your face. Repeat as needed. Heat always worked very well for me.

Now some people have success with an ice pack on the back of the neck. Hot tea helps me a lot. Heating my core and facial cavities works well for making me feel better.
God bless and good luck.

migrane can also be a symptom of an underlying depression.
pain and the consequenses of pain especially chronic pain can be the root cause of a depression as well as general health, lifestyle, sleep patterns, dietry habits and coping mechanisms in general.

Could be panic disorder being so concerned about getting a headache or in a panic that it may happen and you would have to hospitalised again, Panic disorder does or can cause depression. Your best bet would be to talk to your doctor.

I think that anything that causes you pain as intense as a migraine can bring about depression esp if you've suffered from it before.
Mind you, depression can bring about other physical ailments aswell!
Good luck with the DR
xxx

I would think it's the other way around
that depression caused the migraine
your neurologist will know better than anyone here

No, but I am sure depression does cause migraines.

I get pretty flippin' depressed when I have a migraine. No doubt they could long term.

feel ur pain