Feeling validated about my headaches...Everything triggers mine: alcohol, the weather, perfumes or funky smells, bright sunlight, strobe lights (Disco era) flashing lights..heat, humidity, almost... By carolwitzell5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
I still have migraine 24/7, but I have hope!...Some I can avoid or control, but others such as weather changes, certain noises, certain smells, food cravings (especially chocolate), and fluorescent... By swhitect4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Do doctors listen?...I have all the migraine symptoms; there is the sensitivity to light and noise, nausea and vomiting, sensitivity to certain smells, and visual aura and... By outdoorsygal4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
I am tired of living this way...Everything seems to trigger my migraines (stress, hormones, weather, certain smells, loud sounds, bright light, missing meals, etc.) so I feel it is impossible... By dmerkley5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Living my life in the dark...In 2005 my doctors declared me disabled; I could no longer handle daylight, sounds or smells.... By danielleturney4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
How do I help my frustrated boyfriend not feel neglected when I can't go out?...I'm so sensitive to light, smells, and sometimes I lose hearing. Tonight I felt terrible pain in both temples and behind my eyes....Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Tiger Balm!...shouldnt be painful, more tingling) that numbs successfully the area , spreading all the way up to the head and also helps me with the nausea since it smells...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
Complex Migraine or something else?...doing nothing on her so far(11 days) because she is still having headaches every day (4 or 5 is scale of pain) she is still very sensitive to the light...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiagnosis
Cluster Headaches......Barometric pressure, smells, and weather are triggers for me. I am fine and deal with it. Just part of my daily life....Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesCluster Headache
Life is Pain...- Strong Smells: Avoid places with lots of smoke or incense because prolonged exposure to certain smells causes a headache.... By carsch12 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
What should I do next?...against wind, travelin, sometimes any movement at all Particularly walking n, when nervous or stressed, when I haven’t slept or feeling low, certain smells...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesAwarenessChronicCoping
When a Loved Event Becomes a Trigger...That year I spent only one hour at the Festival on Sunday afternoon, with the girls and a friend, and though my pain had abated, the sights, sounds, and By Elizabeth Roberts-Zibbel7 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Migraines in a professional kitchen...I get nauseous, puke, lose my sense of balance, can't stand the heat, can't stand the smells, lose my vision, break out in a cold sweat, get the shakes...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Bright Light Trigger...My other triggers are certain foods, seasonally allergies, strong smells, high or low pitch sounds and neck pain....Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
MY MIGRAINES 🤕, MY DEPRESSION 😞 , MY BEARD 🧔...can trigger MY migraines, including: * Bright lights (including fluorescent lights, computer screens, and vehicle headlights) * Loud noises * Strong smells... By glenny7214 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Questions about symptoms and progression (your basic "is it migraine" topic)...I've seen mentions of things like the smells at a perfume counter causing migraine, but that suggests that the trigger takes effect almost instantly, doesn't...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
At least in This World of Pain, We can Find Each Other....that, I hear the lawn-mower and I want to go outside and murder my father because it's like someone is taking a sledge hammer to my head. and then the... By teania7 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Looking into Your Past & Struggles In Life...up to 10 people a day and going over 100 miles a day) and I can't handle all of the different elements of entering someone's house with the different By dragonsflight237 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
My Chronic Migraines...I used to work at a Clorox plant making Pine-Sol and the noise, lights and smells drove me crazy and constantly vomiting from the pain....Reactions0reactionsComments9 replies
It's not just a bad couple of days here and there, THIS is a change in my LIFESTYLE. And it's been really difficult....sounds/voices, stimulants (too much excitement or confusion), hot weather, sudden weather changes, physical stress, sleep deprivation, dehydration, strong smells... By supertruestory11 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
