Anyone else experience strong fluorescent colors during migraine with aura?...My auras of colors are very strong during a migraine I see fluorescent colors....Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesAura
Another potential trigger?...are going at full-speed and the flickering shadows they cast on the ceiling and walls while the overhead light is on mimics the flickering of a dying fluorescent... By The Migraine Girl1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
It’s the Little Things...I was so touched by this small gesture—that she not only remembered my strange anti-fluorescent-light quirk, but that she did something about it.... By The Migraine Girl1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
More news on the fluorescent front...Read on, my friends: I've suffered from severe chronic migraines for over half my life, and one of my biggest triggers is fluorescent lighting (compact... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Migraine Minefield: Jury Duty...I tried to explain that the fluorescent lights were a migraine trigger for me and that I at least needed to keep either the hat or the glasses if... By The Migraine Girl4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
Is it normal for light & sound sensitivity outside of an attack?...But even when I otherwise feel fine, I feel extra sensitive to noise, and artificial fluorescent light....Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 replies
Migraines and Office Jobs Don't Mix...I have always had a desk job in front of multiple monitors and fluorescent lights.... By lalashlauren2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
What's Your Secret: Surviving the Grocery Store with Migraine...The fluorescent lights alone can be enough to trigger or exacerbate a migraine for many of us at the grocery store, let alone smells and sounds.... By Lisa Robin Benson1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments17 comments
The Accountant movie - major strobe light scenes...My migraines are triggered by flickering light (fluorescent lights, driving past trees with the sun shining through, light/ceiling fan fixtures, etc)....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
Little Comforts During a Migraine...I didn’t hear the fluorescent lights buzzing or see their searing brightness with my eyes closed behind my sunglasses.... By Laura Wheatman Hill3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments
The stories we tell about our migraines...Just because fluorescent lights are hard on my eyes and brain doesn’t mean that a migraine is utterly unavoidable.... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
The Unintentionally Hostile Work Environment...The new lighting is energy-efficient which means it's fluorescent and ungodly bright.... By carsch1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Memorable Migraine Episode 2: Adventures in Panama...I’ll skip the part where another coworker didn’t believe that fluorescent lights were a trigger and made a big deal of turning them off for me.... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
When triggers invade your relaxation time......Plus there was a huge wall of mirrors on one side of the room, mirroring the fluorescent flickering lights in all their glory.... By The Migraine Girl3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
New to Migraines...That means, fluorescent bulbs, TV screens, computer monitors, movie screens, and dance clubs are pretty much out!... By wildzan1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Agony At Work...I work on a computer all day under fluorescent lighting.... By Shady Jo1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Help! I need safe lighting!...I've suddenly become aware that everything has gone halogen, fluorescent, or LED. All of those are HUGE migraine triggers for me....Reactions 0 reactions Comments9 replies
How to survive a vacation tip 1: don’t trust the website...Turns out the only outlet functioned only when the overhead fluorescent was on.... By The Migraine Girl5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
How do I get them to understand...When I have a migraine or a really bad headache, it shows all over my face because I am squinting under the stupid fluorescent lights or I'm yawning because... By inger1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Should migraineur bosses tell their employees about their health issues?...Several supervisors have helped me set up alternative lighting so I could avoid fluorescent lights, while others have allowed me to keep a flexible schedule... By The Migraine Girl1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments