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Posted 1/5/2014 9:24 PM (GMT 0)
So i have a migraine, and i think im dying,! I hate being like this

Post Edited By Moderator (Scaredy Cat) : 1/5/2014 7:34:22 PM (GMT-7)

Posted 1/6/2014 2:39 AM (GMT 0)
Hi FS and welcome.

I am sorry to hear about your migraine and fear. Have you dealt with migraines and anxiety before?

Are you fearful of the sympotms, or are you referring to dying from the pain?

I hope that you have some medication for your migraine...or if this is a first time experience, that you can get into see your doctor to cofirm a diagnoses and talk about some treatment options.

You can come here and talk to us anytime about your anxiety concerns. You may also want to consider posting with our migraine forum as well, for further advice specifically on that condition.

I hope that you feel relief soon!

Scaredy Cat
Posted 1/6/2014 9:59 AM (GMT 0)
hi thanks for the reply,it was just a random migraine but i suffer with health anxitey so thought i was going to die i always think this with every pain in my body i think it is cancer i hate it it has taken over my life x
Posted 1/6/2014 10:16 PM (GMT 0)
I'm the same way when I get a migraine. I always think that it's something worse or even deadly when I get them which then makes my anxiety bad. I just try to rest, relax, and tell myself that it's nothing dangerous.
Posted 1/11/2014 9:36 AM (GMT 0)
Here is where bio-feedback is key. Unlike other pain in our bodies, example..broken leg, yep hurts like hell, but you KNOW it will be ok, and you will not die. Take a migraine, the sense that you will recover can be bypassed by the intense pain and inability to think rationally. It is key to practice relaxation so these times will be moments and you can see past the pain.
Posted 1/11/2014 7:28 PM (GMT 0)
Here is a link to an article re biofeedback -

http://www.webmd.com/balance/nontraditional-headache-treatments

Posted 1/17/2014 5:12 PM (GMT 0)
thanks for the link, I went thru my bio-feedback trng at Baylor pain mgmt. about 10 years ago, sometimes helps a lot and other times it is hang on and hope for the best
Posted 1/17/2014 5:23 PM (GMT 0)
lgtkegler

I am glad the link was helpful.  Is there anything else you do to help you get through the anxiety of worrying about your migraine ?

Perhaps you could share with the members here.

Kindly,

Kitt

Posted 1/17/2014 11:36 PM (GMT 0)
I have a bad tendency to ignore symptoms on occasions, so staying prepared with meds, food, whatever keeps me from dealing with ones I hope do not set in but usually do. I have learned to be very careful with decision making until I am out of the fog, my memory is way faulty. So paying bills, being current, and DO NOT BUY on tv!!! nono
Posted 1/18/2014 12:05 AM (GMT 0)
Headaches are tough, they surely are. I rank them right up there with dental pain.

In both cases, I think it's difficult to try and rate an "intensity" level (on those 1-10 scores they ask us), because it's all-consuming. It's not exclusively the headache, but everything else too....moving suddenly, laying down, getting up, moving about, even the lights (whether they're indoor, snow, sun,...anything!)

I've also found one of my best "coping" mechanisms, is planning ahead and having my meds ready to go. I also use ear plugs, and a sleep mask to keep out the light. For me, any kind of "scent" makes it worse, but I know many people swear by lavender helping them to relax.

Progressive muscle relaxation (but I cut it short, body-wise, and try to focus on everything above the elbows).

Someone once taught me: "Relax your face!" I know it sounds odd, but put a lot of thought into actively relaxing all the muscles in your face, scalp, neck, and head. This takes time, to be sure. But it can help!




M.
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