I've heard and read about all kinds of triggers for migraines, but have never heard of any of them being deja-vu. Although it doesn't always happen when I have deja-vu and I will have migraines without having it, why doesn't anyone talk about it? And what triggers a deja-vu? About 10 years ago, in 1 day I had 8 or 9 deja-vu's that all caused a migraine. It was like each one was stacked on top of the previous one. Needless to say, I thought I was gonna die. At the time, though, I couldn't afford to see a doctor (and wouldn't have been able to leave the house anyway). I halfed my time between the bedroom where I tried to sleep and the bathroom where I had diarrhea and vomiting. All I had was Tylenol migraine pills to help, but I'm not sure they even did anything. It has happened a few times since, but nothing that bad. But now I'm always afraid of having a deja-vu because I never know if it will cause a migraine.
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Holly,
I've never heard of deja-vu as a trigger, and given the physiology of Migraine triggers, I really don't see how it could be.
On the other hand, I DO know of people who have deja-vu during the prodrome of aura phases of a Migraine attack.
This is something you should discuss with your doctor. If indeed the deja-vu episodes are part of your prodrome or aura, they could alert you to an impending Migraine, and you could be ready to treat the Migraine. Tylenol really does very little for a Migraine, but your doctor should have samples of Migraine abortive medications -- Imitrex, Maxalt, Zomig, etc. -- that you could try before filling a prescription.
Please let us know how things turn out?
Teri
For the past six months, I have had deja vu feelings followed by a major headache and an inability to concentrate on the second day of my period. My doctor prescribed Jolessa birth control to stop the menstrual cycle but when I bled for two months, instead of stopped bleeding, I became frustrated and stopped the pill during the last week. Today I had deja vu feelings approximately 15 times beginning at 3 a.m. and ending at 4 p.m. I am a substitute teacher and it was awful teaching today. My sister-in-law is an OB and she told me to go back on the Jolessa tonight since I did not have headaches for the last two months. I should not have stopped taking it. Hopefully I won't have break through bleeding. I am hoping this is the answer to my situation.
Hi my names ariki I have been having migraine deja vu's ever since i was 7 and im 12 now. every time this happens to me i get a really bad migraine but it comes and goes every second for about a couple of minutes but once the deja vu is over, the migraines stop and i cant remember a thing about what the deja vu was about.
I am 38 years old and I have always had frequent migraines since adolescence. My mother suffers from them almost every other week and I am certain that they are hereditary. I noticed that my migraines usually occur when I am due to start my menstruation or under a considerable amount of stress. I get the whole thing, starting with visual aura and blind spots, then numbness in my face and hands. We then move on to the nausea, light and noise sensitivity and head splitting pain. I find that the best remedy (for me) is as soon as I realize that I am having an attack, I take 3 Advil Extra Strength Liquid Gel caps (must be gel caps) and a glass of water. Then lay down with a extremely warm facecloth over my eyes (helps open the blood vessels up). There still seems to be a very mild headache at the end of it all, but NOTHING compared to the agony that can last for hours or even days. As far as the deja vu, I believe the people that experience that as a trigger. For me it is usually a song and certain events that set it off, but I too cannot remember the song or what thoughts go through my mind. I just know that it is always the same. Strange, but as soon as it starts happening... I'm running for my Advil Gel caps (ibuprofen). Tylenol (acetaminophen) has absolutely no effect on my migraines. Anyways... I hope I have helped someone out. Check with your doctor before trying my Advil trick as it may not be recommended for your individual situation.
I've experienced these migraines since i was 12. I have a Twin Brother who would experience it at the same time. but he grew out of it and I still get them. It starts with a Deja-Vu feeling, like everything i say, look at, and do have already happened. Following that I usually throw up or dry heave, while at the same time receiving a terrible migraine which at some times i feel i can move without making the pain even worse than it already is. I use to get them more often in the summer or even the season change, now they have increased to 2 to 3 times a week in some cases. I was suppose to Deploy but I was sent home because of these headaches so if any one knows any thing i can do to help myself let me know so i can get cleared.
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I have been tracking my episodes for the last 4 years and finally got in to see a neurologist last year. He said they were migraines, not seizures as I had thought. Mine begin with a headache (every change in the seasons - September, Dec./Jan, March and June/July consistently) which seems to trigger the episodes of deja vu. They usually begin after the headache has subsided and I usually have 15 to 20 incidents of deja vu which last a day or two. I am a teacher as well and it certainly can throw off your day. I feel some physiological things occurring when the episodes of deja vu are happening (blood rushing to my head, the ever present fear that "this one" may cause me to loose consciousness, an increase in alertness). The deja vu incidents are usually momentary visual hallucinations - time seems to stop as I have an overpowering feeling that the situation I'm in; the words I'm speaking or hearing; have at some point already happened to me and I have experienced it exactly as it's being replayed.
The strange thing about my episodes is that the headaches, which are usually not that bad, seem to be the trigger for the deja vu incidents. Mine seemed to begin during peri menopause and have not lessened even as I am now menopausal. The fear of experiencing these strange episodes has abated and I now just accept that they will occur every 3 months. In actual fact, while the deja vu episodes are happening and for a few days afterwards, I feel a heightened sense of awareness about everything in my life. These things are very weird. It's interesting to read about others who are experiencing similar symptoms.