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The lightening flashes and splits the world in pieces. Light hurts my eyes making it difficult to see. The zigzags are disconcerting, reading is impossible. The first time I was really concerned, I even consulted a doctor. Am I hallucinating? Going blind? It's none of those things, I am having what is called a silent migraine or migraine with aura. Normally, it just last a short time and I go on with my life, no one wiser. However, yesterday, I had one followed by a regular migraine. Yuck.
I searched the web and found some images that portray more or less what I see when I have these
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| photo courtesy of Lens 101 |
The flashing one really depicts it well almost enough to enduce a headache by looking at it. Just thinking about it is enough to make me want to find a cool wet cloth and a dark room.
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| photo courtesy of The straight dope |
13 comments:
It's like a flashing neon kaleidoscope. Mine are normally not painful either, but like you they occassionaly are followed by the migrane.
Cool compress, and a nap! It's about all you can do, oh and lavendar oil!
Debi
Debi in Merida,So sorry to hear that you are a fellow sufferer. I started getting migraines about ten years ago the silent ones around three. Neither one is fun. The cracks in my vision are what I usually see but the flashing happens sometimes.Pascadeli was selling organic lavender flowers, maybe I should make myself some lavender sachets? Or should I just get someone to bring me lavender oil?
regards,
Theresa
I am always in favor of a nap. It cures everything.
Theresa,
Sorry to here you are a fellow suffer of migraines. I don't get aura's or such but I have debilitating headaches that are not treatable with over the counter meds or prescription pain meds for that matter. The medication that has been a life saver for me is called Sumatritan. I would encourage you to speak to your doctor about it and see it he thinks it might aid you. Thank you for your posts, I enjoy your insights about your life in Merida.
Bob johnson
Oh, Theresa. How awful. I've never heard of these. They must be dreadful to deal with.
Steve, I know,you never met a nap you didn't like.
bubba1217, thanks for the info I will look into it.
Barb, it doesn't happen that often, but I think I am going to start keeping track. I've known people with frequent debilitating headaches. That fortunately is NOT me.
regards,
Theresa
Your electromagnetic field of energy must be real strong.
I have a friend into aromatherapy who is sending me a care package in a couple weeks. she makes oils, i can ask her for some lavender oil.
How awful to have to experience this. Hugs.
My migraines are not always super painful. Sometimes they are. The auras can be weird though. I feel like I'm in the bottom of a pit or I have lost my depth perception. I used to take Maxalt in Canada. Here I take Sydolil. It works well.
Lin, Thanks for the offer. I will call you.
Contessa, thank you
Joanne, I thought I was over migraines then these started. I have to track when they happen and see if they are related to anything like food or stress. Thanks for the information.
regards,
Theresa
Maybe this article, titled THE TRUTH ABOUT PAIN, might help? Hope so.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1188954/index.htm
~eric.
Ooops. The link got clipped. Here's an abbreviated version:
http://tinyurl.com/3glnltu
Thanks Eric, I will check it out!
regards,
Theresa
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