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10 Things you should never say to a person with a Migraine

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Teresa

Wed, December 03, 2008

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Things You Should Never Say
To a Person With a Migraine Headache 

 

                       "Smile! I need to see if the flashon my camera is working!"

                        "What do you mean you need to rest after your headache
                         All you've done is lie around for the past two days!"

                        "Hey, let's go out on the boat today!"

                        "Well, did you take an aspirin?"

                        "Listen to this great new song - I'll turn the volume way up
                         so you can get the full surround-sound effect."

                       "I know what will make you feel better. 
                         You just need to get outside and get some sunshine and exercise."

                        "You probably just aren't getting enough vitamin C."

                        "Let's open the blinds!  It's too dark in here!"

          And never-ever-ever say:

                          "It's ONLY a headache!"

 

Anonymous
Joan R
12/ 4/08 10:28pm

I find flash cameras are one of the things that trigger a migraine- never mind being in front of a camera when I have a migraine.

Anonymous
Anonymous
12/ 6/08 11:45am

you should say NOTHING to a person with a migraine.....just be quiet,don't move,don't think,nothing!!!

4/23/10 3:29pm

Let's add

 

Honey, maybe you just need to get out of the house for a little bit.

 

Words from my husband last Tues. True Story.

 

Teresa

11/21/11 10:14pm

Never say 'Your migraine will go away if you have sex with me"
Never say: "Your migraines are caused from unresolved issues from a past life"

Never say: "What's for dinner?"

The latter was uttered by husband (now ex) after 5 hours of retching and pain, and he was in the house all the while not offering any help.

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