My Head Hurts If I Don’t Sit Still - It’s an Itch That I’ll Never Stop ScratchingOnce in a while, I hope to post excerpts from books, songs, poems, movies, etc. that speak to migraineurs in some way or another.Waiting for insomnia (often a side effect... By The Migraine GirlBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Getting Off the DrugsLast week I was in my cruise ship stateroom unpacking my toiletries on the first night of vacation when I realized I had left my Effexor XR bottle at home... By The Migraine GirlBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
A Little Human Touch…So maybe having someone hug me, hold me, talk to me, or stroke my hair is particularly soothing during a migraine attack mainly because I am an extraordinarily affectionate person... By The Migraine GirlBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
That’s Not Doing the Trick, Either….Sleep nor medications nor the warm eye patch nor relaxing nor fresh air nor food nor water nor tea nor trying to get comfort from others. Nothing's doing the trick... By The Migraine GirlBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Goodnight Again…Lately, I've been getting a whole lot of sleep, and I've certainly been keeping hours that are at odds with the normal person's schedule. Staying up until at least 3... By The Migraine GirlBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Good ol' OlfactoryA candle that smells good to most people. A blossoming tree that everyone else wants to sniff. A perfume that your friend wears one teensy spray of. Very diluted bleach... By The Migraine GirlBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Migraine Without HeadacheIt's rare, but it happens. I think that I suffered from it during the night time and early morning hours as I tried to sleep. Imagine all the side effects... By The Migraine GirlBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
The Infamous REBOUND HEADACHEAre you familiar with this phenomenon? In my life, it has taken on a life of its own. What follows is an all-too-real example of it. I wasn't feeling up... By The Migraine GirlBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
To Sleep or Not to Sleep?In one of my first entries, I mentioned that caffeine can be a migraine trigger but that it can also help prevent migraine. Last night I said that stress can... By The Migraine GirlBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
My Worsening Photophobia Through the YearsThe title of this entry may be unfamiliar to you, but you can probably guess the definition of photophobia. Basic vocabulary rules are forming in your head, and you've come... By The Migraine GirlBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
Dabrowski’s Overexcitabilities (OEs)Heard of 'em? In short, people possessing one or more of the "overexcitabilities" react to their environments more intensely (and for a longer period) than the average person. For example... By The Migraine GirlBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Biting the BulletI've suffered from migraine disease for the past 12 years or so. I always knew there was something odd about my need to sleep for two hours every day after... By The Migraine GirlBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
