Migraines suck!

[evil_dwagon]

Well, an update of sorts. My burn is healing nicely, I'm still employed and reaching the one year mark, and my migraines were hellish this summer. I believe they're linked to air pressure changes of approaching storms. I had one within the past few weeks, and I found that I become somewhat of a tormented artist when they strike. When I say that

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[tozier_wah]

*loads the gun* So whats the difference between a headache and a migraine?

[evil_dwagon]

http://www.dcmsonline.org/jax-medicine/2000journals/april2000/migraine.htm

[wolfpaws]

Yes, migraines do suck. They are 'teh sux', really. I have been getting them since college. I don't know what kind you get, but mine are chronic vascular migraines. They're caused by all the blood vessels around the brain swelling up and CRUSHING YOUR BRAIN. So yeah, it hurts. Lots. No meds work either - only thing I can do is sleep it off, assuming I can get to sleep in the first place.

I feel your pain. *hugs*

[evil_dwagon]

If your migraines are caused by vasodialation, something that you can try that works for me is this: 1000 mg Tylenol (acetaminophen), 600 mg Ibuproferin, 1 can of . I stick with redbull personally.

The caffeine is a vasoconstrictor, shrinking those blood vessels, and in theory should ease the pain.

[wolfpaws]

Tried it - doesn't work that well.

[evilwolfy]

The never-ending pill change is what I get to go through with bipolar. No fun at all.

*hugs the dragon*

[tigerwolfvix]

*hugs the dragon gently and slowly backs away before he explodes...taking in a breath as if to say something...but quickly turns and walks away*