if you find a cure for sleep deprivation (had it once couldn’t sleep for nearly 4 days thought i was gonna die) you probably assume that’s what’s causing ur headache anyways so gotta do what you gotta do. also at that point i was having micro sleeps i would be walking on the street and i would sleep for like a few seconds (it would go black) and open my eyes again whilst walking. (so dangerous). there are so many other symptoms other than fainting and headaches. I remember on my third day i was literally crying talking to my doctor and he just told me to go get a sleeping aid from the pharmacy like i hadn’t already tried that. literally had to get on my knees and beg to get prescription sleeping pills. also literal magic is involved that’s why our ml is a lifeline for her so unrealistic? yeah makes no sense ? yeah that’s why it’s fiction my love
when it makes a migraine worse, no. but she doesn't have a normal migraine, it's either magic or some fictional slow-acting poison, so it might not respond to the same stimuli as a regular migraine would. we already know her headache wouldn't respond to the same REMEDIES a regular one would, at least. so why would it matter whether she has sex or not? it's a bit silly as a premise, sure, but not enough to get so twisted up about it.
plus, a lack of sleep genuinely can be life-threatening. so painful or not, I'd probably also prioritize whatever makes me pass out and sleep for a bit. in a situation where nothing else has worked anyway, sex isn't that terrible of an idea - it releases endorphins, which can alleviate even the pain of giving birth.
and on top of all that, she clearly has some trauma or insecurity regarding the prince's rejection of her. she was raised to believe her reason for being born was to be desired by a man, and she seemingly failed. seeking out other men to prove to herself that she's not the cause of his rejection is a pretty predictable psychological response.
Well, whatever your defenses are, I will stick to my belief that this a sample of bad writing. It’s so easy to use magic as the main reason for everything that doesn’t align with. lol it’s lazy world building/conceptualizing which is pretty common for manhwas. I design and write characters for work. It could have been done in a better way though but it’s not like I’m expecting great in stories like this.
Sex could help reduce the pain from any type of headache, especially for woman. Believe it or not but these are the result from studies and anedoctal claims :
- Endorphins: During sex, the brain releases endorphins, which are hormones that act like opioids and can block pain perception. The pain relief from endorphins can be even greater than morphine.
- Distraction: Sex can also distract people from the pain of a headache.
- Neurotransmitters: Sex releases neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin, which are often lower during a migraine attack.
- 91% Reported moderate to complete relief.
However, these studies also says that sex can trigger headache especially if a person feel too much pain during the doing. So in short, if the sex enjoyable then it can helps. If it's too hardcore then nevermind lol
Unrealistic. Sleeping around with strangers won’t help cure insomnia or headaches, that’s like the first thing a person would avoid lol picking fights would be more fitting