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Do you suffer migraines?
If so, then you will know how nasty they can be. Migraine can last anything from a few hours to three days (maybe more if you are especially unfortunate)
In this time you may (apart from the intense headache) suffer with nausea and vomiting, be sensitive to light or/and sound.
Sometimes we know what "triggers" our own migraine, it could be foodstuffs such as nuts, cheese, wheat, alcohol, milk or caffeine to name a few.
It could also be too much or too little sleep, stress, certain lighting or bright computer screens (lighting is one of my triggers esp. computer screen.)
Some migraine sufferers may get a "pre warning" signal before the onset; this might be confused thinking or odd smell or strange light ; these
are collectively known as "aura". In my case I get the white light which effects my vision and makes focusing in on objects difficult.
Theories regarding migraine can differ, as there are those who hold that migraines are genetically inherited ( not in my case) or those who
say they are a neurological disorder, however this to my knowledge has not been confirmed by evidence. Also some others have linked migraine to bipolar syndrome:
http://www.headachedrugs.com/archives/bipolar_spectrum.html
So for those of you who do suffer the delights of migraine, do you get any pre warning signals, how do you deal with them or do you , like me, just wait them out?
If so, then you will know how nasty they can be. Migraine can last anything from a few hours to three days (maybe more if you are especially unfortunate)
In this time you may (apart from the intense headache) suffer with nausea and vomiting, be sensitive to light or/and sound.
Sometimes we know what "triggers" our own migraine, it could be foodstuffs such as nuts, cheese, wheat, alcohol, milk or caffeine to name a few.
It could also be too much or too little sleep, stress, certain lighting or bright computer screens (lighting is one of my triggers esp. computer screen.)
Some migraine sufferers may get a "pre warning" signal before the onset; this might be confused thinking or odd smell or strange light ; these
are collectively known as "aura". In my case I get the white light which effects my vision and makes focusing in on objects difficult.
Theories regarding migraine can differ, as there are those who hold that migraines are genetically inherited ( not in my case) or those who
say they are a neurological disorder, however this to my knowledge has not been confirmed by evidence. Also some others have linked migraine to bipolar syndrome:
http://www.headachedrugs.com/archives/bipolar_spectrum.html
So for those of you who do suffer the delights of migraine, do you get any pre warning signals, how do you deal with them or do you , like me, just wait them out?