Information and opinions on health from alleykat at HealthCentral.com. 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/profiles/c/934533/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/934533/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/934533/index http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/934533/63253/debilitation Sun, 15 Mar 2009 18:28:00 -0400 alleykat I see the flashing cracks, the auras in my mind, I know it is the start of a migraine, one that makes me blind. I am in for a day of darkness, no sound, nausea and pain, I know my kids are saying, "Here we go again." Mommy can't get out of bed and play with me and read, She can't ride bikes and cook, instead lay in bed a prisoner, not free. For days I have to put my life on hold, if I didn't hurt so much I'd cry, Inside I feel like I am... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/934533/63253/debilitation