Information and opinions on Migraine from Jamie Sohn at MyMigraineConnection.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/6561 http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/6561/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/6561 http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/6561/65589/experiences-tale Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:13:48 -0400 Jamie Sohn   Needle sticking into warm pale flesh She shakes her head and pulls it out, only to try again. She looks at my arms, my wrists, my hands All of the scars from previous painful episodes Other trips to this place Other people sticking my now very scarred flesh.   I wish I could do this myself   “That vein rolls,” I say As he tries anyway And Blood SPRAYS over my new jeans.   “I told you I... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/6561/65589/experiences-tale http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/6561/65224/ironic-insomnia Mon, 30 Mar 2009 06:05:00 -0400 Jamie Sohn I spent the day sleeping away the pain- So I could spend the night awake and alone.   It's almost 5am- and the good infomercials don't start for yet another hour. (I know this all too well.)   My body is curled on the couch... So I won't wake the cats= all snoring happily away. Why can't I join them in peaceful slumber?     http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/6561/65224/ironic-insomnia http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/6561/61597/filling-doctors Mon, 02 Mar 2009 22:03:20 -0500 Jamie Sohn I need a local Headache specialist/ Neurologist here in NC to work with my Headache Specialist- who's in Dallas, TX.   So, I'm going to see a new doctor on weds, and before I get there, I have 15 pages of information about myself to fill out. It's funny, as I'm raising the dose of my gabitril, and I have some side effects going on- nothing serious, but, I quote "Have you had any of these reactions in the past month."  Well. Yes.... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/6561/61597/filling-doctors http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/6561/60031/turning-tv Wed, 18 Feb 2009 21:01:31 -0500 Jamie Sohn I planned to watch this game tonight Planned to watch it all day. It was on my calendar. for 8pm today.   I can't stare at the TV anymore The nausea's come to stay.   Guess I'll change my plans. I planned to watch the game today Didn't want to anyway It's just a stupid basketball game....   If you know me, you know I don't really feel that way. http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/6561/60031/turning-tv http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/6561/50769/words-wait Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:43:58 -0500 Jamie Sohn I'm tired of waiting Tired of others waiting for me Me needing to wait Waiting never seemed as long as it does now.  Now is forever Forever isn't definite Definitely I know that That I'm waiting Waiting for help Helpers many and all All I used to do for myself Myself, I, and me. http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/6561/50769/words-wait http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/6561/50085/triggers-headache Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:19:19 -0500 Jamie Sohn   When you think of a headache clinic, you picture a calm place with soft lighting, possibly soft music playing in the background, and rules about what can and can't be permitted on the premises.   Before my appointment, I had asked about the fact that I had coffee with me, and was that a problem? The person behind the desk looked at me like I had two heads. I said that the strong smell of the coffee might trigger someone sensitive... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/6561/50085/triggers-headache http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/6561/47811/perfume-wearing Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:51:00 -0500 Jamie Sohn Mom,   I know that you understand that I live with a genetic neurological disease, and that I work very hard to do as much as I can to control my quality of life. Migraine Disease is insidious in that it’s poorly understood, and even though people want the best for me and others who live with this disease, they can unwittingly contribute to hours and even days of pure misery. In my case, certain odors or perfumes are a Migraine... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/6561/47811/perfume-wearing http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/6561/43912/day-october Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:16:16 -0400 Jamie Sohn I feel good today- you didn't notice. I had a spring to my step- all mine. All smiles All "thank yous" and "have a nice day" All clearheaded and will it stay   I'm not talking about you as you-my reader.  Just you who saw me walking around feeling human And had no idea that all though I was in a hospital briefly I was feeling like I was playing a game Where I was winning. I stopped at the piano and almost spent time with the... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/6561/43912/day-october http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/6561/40677/visit-worlds-night Fri, 12 Sep 2008 18:42:21 -0400 Jamie Sohn   I spent Wednesday night in the ER. Migraine not yet status, but unbearable. I Iad the most "dramatic of extremes of visit for a migraineur."   When I got to the hospital, I looked at DH like "do I really want to do this," and he told me that if I was actively asking to go,  we were there for the night. The place was PACKED. People sitting on the floor.   Triage was great-I think the fact that I had used that hospital... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/6561/40677/visit-worlds-night http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/6561/36976/stay-tonight Mon, 11 Aug 2008 22:19:27 -0400 Jamie Sohn I'm needy I'm crying Feels like my innards are dying Sometimes the depression is brought on by pain If that's the case, it must have happened again.   Stay with me tonight, hold me in your arms my head doesn't hurt from migraine pain but it hurts none the same   postdrome, I think. http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/6561/36976/stay-tonight