Not tonight, I've got a headache

that the "big O" can also help to abort a migraine? Teri did a share post on it a while back.

I know, it's the last thing you want to think about when you are in pain. And then, add in the meds that make it that much harder to "get there" - is just frustrating as all heck!

If you medication is really putting a damper on your sex life, you should talk to your doctor about it. Maybe it can be changed or tweaked or something. I brought this up with my doctor and we are in the process of working on it.

Good luck - I know it's a touchy subject - sometimes the spouse just doesn't understand, or they do - but it's difficult.

Here is the link to the article Teri wrote on the subject.

http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/triggers-161473-5.html

Eileen

Hi Solta,

I certainly hear where you are coming from. My husband often wonders why I was so into sex at the beginning of our relationship and now I could take it or leave it -- but don't get me wrong I love my husband dearly.

I struggle with the pain. My migraines are triggered by exercise / exertion and can be made worse by these as well. To top it off, I take anti-depressants and it definitely affects my libido.

I see a psychologist who specializes in depression and pain and she encourages me to be intimate even if I don't necessarily feel like it. I make the effort and am often surprised that I enjoy it.

Though the anti-depressant reduces my libido, it helps my mood, and that often puts me in the mood.

I find that intimacy is definitely different as a chronic migraine sufferer. On days where I don't feel like I'm dying I make the effort. The big "O" can help or hurt my migraine. The key is to get the blood moving -- preferable away from one's head.

For my marriage and my sanity it is worth making the attempt as often as I can.

HappyArch