There are so many people who suffer with migraines and I am one of them. I have had migraines for five years and it disturbs my everyday activities. Luckily I still can work, but it's still hard to maintain with my 12 year old son. He does understand to a certain degree, but don't know why I get these migraines often as I do. I have been on several medications, such as (triptans, anti-depressants,muscle relaxers and Anti-inflammatory medicines) and nothing is working. On several occassions I have seen 4 neurologist for my migraines and have been tested by MRI, CT Scans, EEG's and everything comes back normal and negative. Sounds good right, but why I am still suffering I don't know. I don't sleep well at all, due to insomnia. I think I take too much Tylenol Pm just to relieve the pressure (unfortunately, its the only thing that helps for a short period). Later in the day the migraine returns.
I have read a story on this site that is quite similiar as mine. When you ask your doctor what else can you do, they tell you to tough it out and do not take any more of this or that medicine because you don't suppose to in a weeks period. The severity of the migraines constantly increases with light, loud noises and frustration if I appear to be frustrated. I just wish that someone will see this story and enlighten me on the best thing that I can do. I wish I can be more outgoing, because relationships for me does not last long due to men that can't handle my situation. I am not too worried about that, but I did think comforting would help if someone did understand how I feel day to day. If anyone knows anything that can be any of assistance. Let me know. It has now gotten to the point where some of the doctors I've seen don't know what else to do to treat these migraines. So what is it left to do? Each doctor have told me that I have a chronic stress problem. I don't know of any kind of stress that will make a person like myself to suffer like this daily.
I can share this with you as some things that helped in the past:
Icy Hot (muscle cream for aches and pain)- I used this and rub on my temple of my head and let it do it's thing and it gives relief to a degree. The catch is that you have to do it as soon as the onset comes. If not, may not work for you. (These are just suggestion, not medical advice to treat such migraines..always ask your Doctor for medical attention due to your current circumstances).
Vinegar on a Paper Bag: I use to take vinegar and pour some on a paper bag and then rub it on my forehead. Sometimes it helps but not for long. May be different for you.
Warm and Cold Compress to the head every 10 minutes..some relief, but trust and believe the headache is still there. It may work for you..don't know until you try it.
I have prayed and prayed and still praying, that one day these debilatating migraines will diminish and subside forever.
Share this story with another person because I am quite sure there are sufferors like myself and you. So I just wanted to put this out there to let you know that you are not by yourself.
In my response to my own comment to this site is that I wanted to also add that I don't know if there is a cure, but its something out there that will take these horrible migraines away. It doesn't make quite sense to me of how headaches come and go, week by week and then nothing is wrong. It does makes you wonder. I have anxiety along with this and trust me, it can get scary sometimes. People often think something is wrong with me when I say I have a headache. There comment, "You always have headaches or be sick and can't have fun and get out of the house". I cry to myself sometimes not around anyone, because if I could tell someone why, then I would have my answer. Who would want something like this that affects everyday living? Then when you don't get headache, it seems like something else goes wrong. I can write a book about my migraines and maybe that might be just the cure..Vent your problems out on paper and let someone hear and read your pain. It just might change your life. I do write poetry, but haven't in a while due to the not wanting to feeling. There are a lot of things I would love to do, but its these nasty, debilitating migraines that gets in the way. By the way, I know I am not the only sufferor out here, so if one tell another then maybe most of our stories will be heard and made known.
**I wanted to add this to my original post**
Thanks for reading againg (Time4Relief) - GOD is my Healer above and I know this is something he can fix. Right now its just a work-in-progress. One day these migraines will subside.