How has migraine impacted relationships in your life?
Iam burdend by 2 negetive diseases a autoimune disease called scerloderma ,and chonic headaches. My husband is very,very suportive,being very active people ,there is only so much tolerence on both sides.
I'm sorry for you having to deal with that. Your husband sounds great, but that is part of the marriage vows after all. In sickness and health. I know what your saying, though.
Had migraines for years, and now to the point at 29 years I had to sell my house and move in with my mom. Since she is retired and on fixed income I will be living with her until she is gone. This means the ability to date and find someone is crushed .... and I can barely keep myself alive let alone work on a relationship ..... guess I will die an old maid, oh well.
I have gotten to the point where I am just accepting that as well. I worked with a man that I had a good friendship with. He left the job and wanted to spend time with me. I really like him. He is attractive and fun. The day we were to go out, he had the whole day planned for us. I ended up with a headache and cancelled. Then he didn't talk to me for awhile. He thought I just didn't want to hang out with him. I don't want to give lame excuses. I would feel the same way if I liked a guy and every time we were to get together he said he didn't feel well. I would feel rejected too.
They have pretty much killed my social life. My weekends start with a pounding headache and nausea. I love to be outdoors, but am stuck inside and depressed. I will still try to go out, but usually end up heading home after a few hours.
I gave up dating, because you can't expect someone to keep trying to spend time with you, when you are always saying you have a headache and turning them down.
I am pretty much alone, except for my dogs and cat, and sometimes I can't even interact with them as much as I would like.I've had migraines since I was 5,they became daily, chronic, intaractible migraines at 16 yrs of age. I'm now 48. So, 43 years with migraines is truly tough. Am i used to them? Let me say when I have a almost 24 hour pain free day, I'm shocked!
My partner is fairly supportive on my mild migraines, due to my anal ability to push myself to function and be a part of everything. When he gets stressed with work and I'm down with a major migraine, he gets cranky! Yes, I said, he gets cranky! I know he doesn't like to see me in pain, vomitting, dizziness, not eating, cant drive, not able to move out of bed. He feels helpless! I plainly remind him that I did not ask for this trial, yet if he's helpful and more supportive, it makes it easier to get through it. Today, I still have a mild migraine, yet the worst part of today is the migraine hangover. Nothing helps...
