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Does your emotions trigger Migraine? I am scared.!

I am 27. I have migraine for 13years, yup since my teenage years. Unfortunately there was not much awareness about Migraine so people always cross it as severe headache with nausea. so even i neglected many symptoms beacuse people might think i am over exaggerating.

I was on medication and there was no particular improvement and the only thing i could do is to note my trigger and stay away from it as much as possible. I get triggered by strong smell, Flickering bright lights, Coffee and sudden emotions. Its like if i am shocked or surprised or angry etc and during these time i feel kinda dizzy not for long time and its like my eye sight suddenly increased and nausea and the pain is like someone inserted a nail in my head. and the worst part about it is i cant remember certain thing during or before or after. i remember in general like what happened but something is missing and i cant recall no matter what. its hard to put in words its like i can remember we argued or i was angry but i cant remember what we talked and sometimes i cant remember why we argued. And everyone around me knows not to throw any surprises. its sad but i really cant deal with after effects.
Is it like this to everyone? I just feel like am i not allowed to feel things? Its suffocating, but its impossible not to get startled or angry or sad or shock or surprise. What am i suppose to do? i am a human dammit.! its been like this since years i just put up with it. but there are times when i feel like i am on the edge. I get depressed and anxiuos.

I neglected my medication as i was unable to see any improvements.
That was the biggest mistake i ever did. My migraine frequency has increased and i am having vision disturances for longer times than usual now i dont have any idea what triggered.

I am planning to visit a doctor. it may take sometime to find one. I would like to explain that past 5 years i was in france and it was really hard to communicate with doctor as they dont speak english much. and now i am in japan for my PhD and its really hard to find doctor who is fluent in english. i am scared beacuse its hindering my daily life, my work and the pain ( Its so bad sometimes that i hit my head repeatedly and it just makes it worse later but i just want it to stop). Apart from this i am terrified about my memory loss.
I love my research and work, i just want to live normally, working and living without being scared and on lookout for what might trigger migraine. Am i gonna live like this for the rest of my life?

  1. Hi @Ashat, it's difficult trying to get care when you are in international locations, there are medical translators that can help ensure you are getting quality care: bit.ly/3J6Ff2k. I hope that helps get you some relief. -Warmly, Donna (team member)

    1. - I feel for you so much! You stated that you hit your head during a migraine - I pull my hair
      so hard that my skull is typically sore for the next day or so. I get it - they hurt so bad!
      Get to a doctor, use a translator. If you need preventative medications - they can take weeks to build
      up in your system. You need to start today so you can have relief soon.
      You will not be like this the rest of your life. You need to find a doctor that listens. You are the expert in
      the doctor's office. Everyone's story is different and you need to make certain that the doctor understands
      your story or they cannot treat you appropriately. Everyone in this forum has probably been to a doctor that
      has not listened and prescribed something that did not even have a chance of working.
      Just remember that you know your body better than anyone. A doctor cannot guess how you are feeling.
      Good luck!

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