I mentioned in my last post how I suffer from chronic migraines and I thought I could share a bit more information on that if anyone is interested. Sorry that this won't be a beauty centered post, but I thought it might be helpful to anyone interested.
First I'd like to start off by saying that I am seventeen years old and have been experiencing a constant background headache for the past year (as of May 2014). Last year in May, I suffered from a horrible migraine that lasted for what seemed like a day or two. Ever since then, this background headache has stayed with me. For a few months after the huge migraine, I started getting a migraine a week. Now in March 2015, I have 2-4 migraines a week. These migraines can come with auras or sometimes they just suddenly spike. Auras are basically warning signs that a migraine is about to occur. Some auras I experience are dizziness, blurry vision, a pain in my head, an extreme spike in pain of my background headache, strange smells, a pressure like my head is in a vise or numbness. Since May, I have become very sensitive to lighting and audio. Another aura that can occur deals with my auditory sensory. If I drop a pin it will sound like a sledgehammer hitting a nail. If I take a step it sounds like an elephant stomped next to me. When I wake up in the morning with a migraine, it'll usually sound like talking or music blaring through a stereo next to my head. It is a horrible way to start my day, but I've just gotten used to it and try to brush it off so I can get ready for school. To help ease the pain of the migraine I usually take Ibuprofen or my prescribed medicine. Sometimes it just doesn't work, so I take a nap, go to bed early, take a bath, or just lay down. I've also heard that most people find relief when using a hot towel on their head, but I'm the opposite. Using hot items makes it worse, so I use an ice pack. It doesn't really matter what you use if it relieves the pain. Since the migraines and headaches can be so distracting, uncomfortable, and painful, it's best to find something to ease the headache so I can carry on with my day. I know that it doesn't seem that serious, but it really can make me so irritable and distracted from things I need to get done. I am prescribed to medication and have seen a few doctors and will be going to see a new neurologist in a few months... If there is anything you're interested in that I didn't mention, since I really only mentioned my auras and the time periods, just e-mail me or leave a comment below and I'll get back to you as soon as possible. Hope this was a little helpful to anyone suffering from migraines or just interested in them.
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