My First Migraine

curiousmother
Thu, 20 Dec 2007 22:42:09 +0000

I have been getting the auras followed by headaches for about 13 years, but my headaches are never horrible. Unlike other people I know, I can continue to operate.

WashDad, be aware that you may still have a headache in the morning. Triggers for me are skipping a meal, stress, and trying to focus on a distant point in artificial light. For example, if I’m stressed and I go into a store looking for a particular item and I strain to read a sign, I might get an aura which is followed by a headache about 20 to 30 minutes later. The aura can be very disturbing if I’m trying to drive. Mine are also hormonal and I feel like I get them more in the spring (and less in the summer).

Good luck…When I first started getting them (when I was expecting my third child) I also thought it was a stroke or detached retina.

Since they have never been horrible (although very annoying!), I have never been to a doctor about them. I did take extra strength excedrin once, and I feel like it made it worse (maybe because I don’t do well with caffeine).

I definitely think wearing sunglasses helps!

Good luck WashDad!!