My First Really Bad Migraine Attack

By Lisa Robin Benson

1 min read

In this video I talk about my first really bad migraine attack. It involves some rookie mistakes and misunderstandings about migraine that I have definitely learned from.

First, sorry the cat was off camera! :)

Second, I'd love to hear if any of you have similar stories. Share in the comments below!

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My first migraine was 30years ago. I thought I was dying as back then very little or no information was around. I literally could not stand up. I slid on my stomach to the drain in the bathroom and that's where I stayed for hours. The floor was cold, room less light, and I vomited in the drain. (on own and no phones) . When I could get up had water and washed out for a few days.
bilqis Member
migraines are the worst. People around me hear me complain all the time but they still don't know the half of it. Am currently taking Epilim 1000mg per day. Some days it helps,other days...hmmm
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I do sympathize. Not having your sunglasses. You were just a babe in the woods starting off on your migraine journey. On December 5, 1995, while living in Panama I was struck down by a horrendous migraine that lasted for hours with vomiting. It was so painful I was really scared. After three years and no help in sight I returned to the US. The life I had known before was gone but what worked was instead of bemoaning all I had lost I decided to think what I could do. Having an English background, I decided to invite small groups of people for tea. It proved to be a big hit. I took up watercolors and much to my surprise ended up selling my paintings. An 8-week course at a local hospital for people who suffer from chronic pain was a game changer. Through mindfulness and meditation, I discovered I could write poetry, I wrote a novel and had a story published. After trying everything you could think of, I stay home more and take very little migraine medicine as it seemed to give me rebound headaches. I practice yoga and evening walks with a friend when the sun goes down. With a nutritionist I discovered which foods trigger migraines, so I have very healthy diet. I have a social life through an Episcopal church and keep in touch with friends old and new. To cap it all a wonderful husband who does grocery shopping and the washing. It's important to look for moments of joy despite the challenge of migraines.
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 <inline-mention username="98116howth" user-id="3869409"/>, thank you for sharing your experience with us and taking the time to support a fellow community member! My husband echoes your philosophy of framing migraine into a positive perspective vs perceiving it as only something that only takes things from us. We can reinvent ourselves through our resiliency and determination despite living with migraine disease. Your transformation is both dramatic and inspiring! Warmly, Cheryl <a href='http://migraine.com' target='_blank'>migraine.com</a> team

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