it's just an aura. certain types of migraines start out with them. if you google "migraine with aura" there's a ton of information online. i personally get the same exact thing as you. the weird,...
Hey everyone. it's been a while since I posted here. really in need of some advice :( about a year ago i had a pain-filled week and a half of non-stop migraines. i was getting them every day,even...
Hi everyone. I haven't posted in a while because it had been almost 4 months since I had a migraine. I made a lot of changes to my life, including eliminating all MSG (as well as artificial...
hey everyone. yesterday my boss told me that they had to let me go, because i've been missing so much work. i suffer from chronic migraines and every once and a while i get them extremely bad and...
i was dealing with the same problem a couple of weeks ago. i had daily migraines for about a week and a half and i would sometimes wake up with them too. definitely try and see a neurologist, i went...
do NOT eat food containing MSG (monosodium glutamate). chinese food is the worst for MSG, it's a flavouring they use in basically all of their food. honestly, from my experience when i eat MSG i get...
i will ask my doctor about it at my next appointment. i am always interested in something that will kill the pain. i've yet to try anything that gives me ANY relief. thanks for the advice!...
axert didn't do anything for me either. i haven't tried the maxalt yet as i haven't had a migraine since i got it. i take antidepressants as a preventative (elavil) and my neurologist just increased...
i suffer from migraine with aura and almost all the time (even when i don't have a migraine) i see weird spots, especially when i'm outside, or in a public area. i think it's because of anxiety &...
you are NOT alone. if it makes you feel any better at all, i understand exactly how you feel.. i'm 21 years old living with my boyfriend and we hardly make enough money to survive, let alone pay for...
why don't you try another brand of birth control? there are tons out there, and i know of a lot of people personally that have had bad experiences with the pill. there are many side effects. i was SO...
i have had some of the same symptoms and i'm almost certain they were all stress/anxiety related. if i would get heart palpitations or even the smallest twinge of chest pain, i'd start to panic and...
thank you for the reply :) i feel better knowing this. i'm going to take your advice and try some breathing/relaxation exercises and see if they help. i know meditation helps me with some of my...
hey everyone. i've been dealing with anxiety my whole life but recently it's gotten quite a bit worse because of my migraines. they've gotten really bad and i'm always paranoid that i'm going to get...
lavender oil is my saviour. whenever i feel like i'm getting really anxious and panicky, i run a hot bath and put a few drops of lavender oil in it. i turn off the lights, light some candles and just...
hello, me again. i just have a quick question for everyone. i've read A LOT about feverfew on the internet and how it's used to prevent migraines. apparently it's not proven, though, and it also...
thank you!! i have been doing tons and tons of research online, trying to understand migraine disease as much as i can. it's so complex and there is so much to learn. at first i was avoiding...
thanks for the support and comments guys! i went to a clinic a couple days ago and i was sent to a neuro the day after. after talking it over with her i feel a bit better and i'm worrying less. she...
Hi everyone.I'm a 21 yr old female and I've been a migraine sufferer for years now, and generally I would only get them a few times a year. This week, though, I've had migraines almost every day. I...
i've had these before! it feels almost like my brain is swimming for minute and then i get like a vertigo feeling.. only a couple seconds long but it always freaks me out a little bit. my doctor...
been there! i've been in and out of jobs for about a year now (moving, school etc) and every time i find myself unemployed it's that sinking feeling again.. my boyfriend was paying all the bills and...
going for a nice long walk on a beautiful day always puts me in a great mood :) and usually toward the end of my walk i am anxiety free! have a nice one!...
the doctor said that it was a migraine even though there was no head pain? that seems strange. have you struggled at all with anxiety in the past? i know sometimes when i'm feeling anxious or...
i agree with trying out melatonin. if i'm feeling restless and can't seem to get to sleep (which is often) i'll take a small dose (3 mg) and it helps me feel more calm and relaxed, which if i'm lucky...
sometimes the tips of my fingers or my pinky finger will go numb when i'm feeling panicky or when i'm really stressed out.. my doctor said it was due to anxiety. it still scares me senseless every...
i'm 21 years old and i've had really bad health anxiety since i was about 13 years old.. i have been to see my doctor/to the ER SO many times in the past thinking i had a brain tumour/brain cancer...