Migraine Hell...I'm glad that I don't have to do that, but fluorescent lights at work still get me.... By greyghost2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
What's In Your Bag?...can either contribute to triggering an attack or make a current one much worse, which is known as photophobia; bright or filtered sun, for example, or fluorescent... By Elizabeth Roberts-Zibbel3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Darkness and Rest...FL-41 lenses filter 80 percent of flicker from fluorescent lights, which may help some people.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Without warning, something is just TOO MUCH...Maybe the overhead fluorescent lighting in your office is generally soul-sucking but one fateful minute becomes completely intolerable.... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments42 comments
When Impressions are Unimpressive due to Migraine...everyone else was unadorned, I learned to put on my disguise and, if the mood struck me, I’d explain to people that I am very photosensitive and that fluorescent... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Accepting Disability...I felt out of place in the office, which was outfitted with overstuffed chairs and non-fluorescent lights and a "no-cellphone" rule, so as not to trigger... By katbriboe2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Migraineur as patient, migraineur as caregiver...in college now and, during the times he felt well enough to be in class or at his job, he wore his hat or sunglasses (or both) to block as... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
My Most Embarassing Migraine Moment...It's like I’m stuck wearing the worst kind of brightly colored fluorescent 1980's jacket.... By Tonilyn Hornung2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Walking into the ER with a Migraine (Part 1)...The harsh fluorescent lights overwhelmed me from the moment I opened the doors.... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
A long journey that continues to this day...The triggers of fluorescent lighting and computer screens had struck again.... By cquick2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Worst Migraine of My Life...If we were not in a pandemic, I think I might have gone to the ER, but the thought of those bright fluorescent overhead lights and the cold (why... By Laura Kiesel2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments32 comments
Long term outlook?...I'm a teacher (so think fluorescent lights) and will go back to work soon and am terrified more light exposure will make me sick again, or that my planned...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
Missing a Dose of My SSRI Triggered a Migraine...I looked like a celebrity in the fluorescent lights of the waiting room, wearing my sunglasses inside and nursing a giant iced coffee.... By Laura Wheatman Hill3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Ask the Advocates: Trigger Avoidance...Theraspecs can be worn indoors if you have sensitivity to fluorescent or other indoor lighting.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Yes, Migraine IS a Disability...It means acknowledging that my career options are limited by my environment (any job under fluorescent lights in which I stand on my feet for hours on... By Sarah Hackley3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments74 comments
What Happened to My Life?...Anything from weather changes to fluorescent lights to hormones can affect me.... By lhicks103 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
Life Changing Revelation...oranges, citrus, apple juice, E numbers, fizzy juice, stress, worry, lack of food, dehydration, doing too much, long periods of time in front of screen, fluorescent... By AJShearer3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
My story...One of my main triggers is fluorescent lights. This really limits where I can go as you can imagine....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
The story of a migraine mom...We also had to ask for teachers to start turning off those blasted fluorescent ceiling lights whenever possible.... By sarawesthead3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Really a migraine? Only second one but barely let up in 3 weeks...every time i get sunlight in my eyes I have to slow blink as I feel so scared I'm going to get the aura again and I can't go to...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesDiagnosis