Tuesday, May 29, 2012

ozzygirl's Posts

Some ideas for reducing the impact of the disease!

Having spent the last five years struggling to find ways to manage (or should I say control) my current migraine status (I've had migraines since a child), I recently decided a little support from counselling would be a good idea.  Best decision I have made in a long while as the counsellor helped me to realise that I had become so... Read moreChevron

A Good Day For A Miracle

Today is a good day, at least so I think,My brain's sort of working, it's not on the brinkOf swelling and bursting and pushing me downI'm gonna hold in there without feeling that frown ...The one that sneaks up as the light starts to glare And sends me for sunnies, I really do careThat I wear them at night-time, indoors, at the... Read moreChevron

How long to adjust to topomax?

Hi All, I started on topomax 21 days ago, and as I am super sensitive to most drugs, was on only 12.5mg for 10 days and then have had 25mg (split dose) for a further 10 days.  I am finding myself to be struggling to stay afloat emotionally, really close to tears all the time, snappy and quick tempered (so not like me at all), and wanting... Read moreChevron

The Never Ending Journey

Don't know if anyone will read this, but it doesn't matter, you are all out there too.  Just like me.  It's nice to just write about how I'm feeling, and I'm feeling like crap.  It's day three of my period and although I've had much worse days and the topomax seems to be helping I still feel like... Read moreChevron

Hello from Australia!

Hello all you gorgeous people, I have been awed by finding this site - like most of you my life has been incredibly damaged by migraines, for me to the point where I have been reduced over the last few years from working full time, to studying from home with a little part time work, then dropping the part time work and finally deferring the... Read moreChevron