It sounds like ‘real stuff’ to me. When you’re more able to type, do you know why you’re getting these migraines? I know someone who got them all the time until they cut caffeine out of their diet, and now just gets them when storms roll in.
Sudden changes in the weather bring em on (so why do I still live in Missouri??), but there’s gotta be other things too. I’ve been on food and sleep studies, but nothing was found there.
I’ve suffered migraines for 11 years now and can relate to that.
Do you know what triggers yours? What do you do for em?
I’ve found that taking a BC Powder as soon as I feel it coming on can cancel it out much of the time. I take at least two every day. First thing in the morning and another late afternoon/early evening. Dr. told me that taking anything for it once it’s set in is about as useful as throwing a cup of water at a house fire.As for my depression and whatever, I feel pretty embarrassed about bringing that to the forums. Thanks to everyone for the kind words and support.
Glad you’re still here!
Caffeine is tops on my trigger list. Had it make a hunger migraine so bad once several years ago, I though I was either going to pass out or die. I don’t drink soda that much anymore, but caffeine free is the way to go.
See, a cup of coffee is my best friend when I have a migraine. I like the warmth and the caffeine seems to help.
Cigarette smoke can also be a trigger or make it worse. And possibly other types of smoke or exhaust. The first one I had in 2006 happened as I stepped off a train into an covered station platform. The strong smell of diesel exhaust was like a bomb going off in my head. That’s still in the top five worst migraines I ever had.
I’ve not thought much about exhaust n’ such… hmm.
Another culprit is open florescent light fixtures. I have enclosed fixtures in my home that don’t bother me in the least. This may be less of an issue in the future as LED types replace them, but some florescents in my house are pushing 20 and show no sign of going bad. Dark sunglasses might help with that. Haven’t had a chance to prove my theory on that yet.
Florescent lights do it for sure! I hate em!
I’ve been often told chocolate is the worst trigger of all, but I’ve never had a problem with it. I think it can really vary from person to person. Other people have told me certain noises or smells can be triggers. And not always unpleasant ones.
Yeah chocolate gives em to my dad, but not me.
In recent years I’ve learned to recognize the little warning signs that a migraine is in the neighborhood. I’ll get light sensitivity, car headlights can be especially painful. And sounds that never bothered me before can be suddenly be shrill and borderline painful. A good example is the timer beeping on my oven.
Yep. All of that. Light and sound sensitivity. As soon as that starts, I try to get to my meds. Soon after those symptoms start, I start seeing “auras” around everything and the world is a blur of pain.
Taking meds for the migraine when I feel one coming on can put the fire out before it really starts. If I miss that window, (some get a toehold before I wake up in the morning) it can take hours
Yeah, I wake up with em often. I’m usually woken by the pain and it’s clearly too late for meds to do anything and my day is screwed.
What is BC powder anyway?
It’s 1000mg of asprin and 65mg of caffeine in powder form. You can put it in water and drink it, or, as I do, just pour it onto your tongue and swallow it with water. www.bcpowder.com You can find it at most drug stores, walmart, ect. But if the caffeine makes it worse, it may not be a good option for you.
It’s aggravating. Doc says anything could be the cause making migraines almost impossible to treat. My Dad knows that it’s chocolate that give em to him and that knowledge puts him in a very small category of lucky ducks.