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Throbbing headaches

I sent my doctor this headache log and was wondering if its migraines or could be something more serious? I was prescribed a low dose of Imitrex but doesn't seem to work.

HEADACHE LOG

5/19/16
Headache started at 6:00pm, took 2 Advils at 6:30pm.
Throbbing pain on right side of head, my right eye was droopy and wouldn’t open wide. Intense pain
Ended around 11:00pm when I went to sleep.  Pain =(1-10) 9
5/20/16
Headache started at 3:30pm, lower right side of head.
Ended at 6:30 Pain=4
5/23/16
Headache started while working out at 3:00pm, right side of head. Not throbbing
Ended 10:00pm Pain=3
5/24/16
Headache started at 2:00pm, throbbing headache, right side of head, intense pain, took migraine medicine at 3:00pm (felt very nausea which hardly ever happens with my headaches)
Ended at 11:00pm Pain=9
5/25/16
Headache started around 5, throbbing on right side of head, very nausea, sharp pain in my stomach, took medicine
Headache ended at 7 nausea all night Pain=7
5/26/16
Headache around 12, not throbbing, nausea (took pregnancy test since I’m not used to being nausea from my headaches. Negative)
Ended around 9pm  Pain=4
4/30/16
Woke up at 6am with headache, took 2 advils
Ended at 10am Pain=2
6/1/16
Headache at 6pm
Ended at 11pm Pain=4
6/2/16
Headache started at 1pm VERY NAUSEOUS, pounding headache on right side of head, took medicine for headache as well as for my nausea. Ended at 11pm Pain=8


Some things that cause my headache:
Running
Jumping
Alcohol
Sleeping in  
When I get scared
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