This picture symbolizes how I feel today and all of last week with a non-stop migraine. I’ve been out of order but still trying to function. Every task requires so much more effort. I make so many mistakes that take even more time to go back and correct. The pain has subsided – for now, but I am thoroughly exhausted.
My body feels heavy and weak. My brain feels like it is swimming in soggy oatmeal, and my thoughts are slow and shallow. When I talk, many words are forgotten, slurred, or mispronounced. I make no sense, and I recognize the look on my children’s faces. They are worried, scared, and try to help me, all the while warning me not to do too much. “We don’t want your migraines to get any worse,” they say.
Chronic migraine hurts, and it scares my children. The latest migraine attack is the first time in many months a migraine has lasted more than a day or two. I’m desperate for the end of this episode.
I hear you! The worst part for me is my son worrying so much. We just lost my oldest son 3 1/2 years ago so I think this causes my younger son to be more frightened. The other day he was crying (he will be 20 soon) and he said “I am so worried about you, mom”. As mothers, I think seeing our children worry and not being able to do what we used to for them is the worst.
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It is a drain on all our loved ones.
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The amount of energy it takes to reassure the people who love you that you’re okay EVEN THOUGH YOU’RE NOT OKAY is so significant.
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Yes, it is exhausting.
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So hard when you just need to take care of yourself and others need you. ❤
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For many years I suffered from cluster migraines that would last for days, sometimes weeks.
Anyway, it turns out I have an extreme intolerance to artificial sweeteners, and ever since I changed my toothpaste, stopped using mouthwash and stopped chewing gum I’ve been migraine free. – Hope you feel better soon ❤
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Amazing that something so simple can have such an incredible impact on one’s health. I’m glad you’ve found relief.
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Take care.
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🙂
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I hope you feel better soon!!
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🙂
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Seems wrong to ‘like’ this. Migraines are the worst pain ever, I really hope it eases soon x
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Thank you.
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Consider yourself wrapped in a very gentle hug, Sara.
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Thank you, Ellie.
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Hope it passes ASAP…<3
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I am so sorry about that migraine. I hope it goes away soon.
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They have been awful lately…get better! Tell everyone shhhhh!
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Great illustration! Makes me smile.
I had a lot of migraine this month, too. Hard when you can’t take time-out. . . But still better than influenza.
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Yes, better than influenza except whenever I get a cold/flu it triggers a migraine.
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Take care and hang on in there! If you have to leave some things, leave them be for now…You can do them later…:D
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They say if you have migraine, take 4 or 5 grams of salt and drink 1 litre of water and the problem is solved. Have you heard about it? I think it worth to try. I hope you get better.
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Haven’t tried this one. Thanks for the info.
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Sending you healing. Have you checked your diet to make sure you are not eating too many chemicals? Hugs
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I am working on my diet. Trying to eliminate processed foods. Hopefully, it will help.
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Definitely it will help you with the migraine. Blessings It is a process of elimination to get a balance.
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That balance seems just out of reach at times and so far away at other times.
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Ugh….that sounds like the worst: swimming in oatmeal ( my grains)…must feel like quicksand too. Your poor brain. Glad you were able to get some of those feelings out. Well articulated. So sorries to hear of theses mind pains.
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Hope you are feeling better!
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You capture the experience really well, people need to know and understand, thank you. x
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That image is perfect!
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