Migraine, Day 10

I have not been able to get rid of this beast.  Two trips to the ER and numerous meds and it still has a hold on me.  It's even begun to open the door for madness to creep in...

I'm going to "plow through" today.  I did this many times in my college days when a migraine would take over my life but all I had was me.  Now, I've got a husband, two boys, a house, and a business.  They all need me.  I need me. 

I have never experienced anything so debilitating for so long.  It is threatening my sanity.

I can't look at the screen anymore.  I have to go.

Comments

[Sheila / kiki36]

Oh sweety, I am so sorry this beastly migraine is hounding you. You may be at the point of rebounding now from the pain meds. I hope you get better soon!

[deb]

I'm so sorry to hear this. Hope you're feeling better soon.

[HomeSlice]

this is so horrible. my BIL gets cluster headaches once every two years and is completely wiped out for 1-2 weeks. i can't even imagine what you are going through.

[BirdieRoark]

UGH. I can't even imagine. I am a migraine sufferer too - but I've never had one that lasted that long. I hope it clears up quickly now. I wish I had some miracle cure - but the only thing that works for me is to stay hydrated and lay down in a dark, cold bedroom.

Order pizza, let the housework pile up, and do the bare minimum to keep your business going. And REST, REST, REST!

[Erika Jurney, Plain Jane Mom]

Are you kidding me? Ten days sounds excruciating! Your doctor can't do anything? Can you find another doctor??

[MammaLoves]

So sorry. I hope you're feeling better soon.

[Blog_Antagonist]

I'm so, so sorry. I suffer migraines as well, and I'm currently on day three. It's finally starting to wind down or I wouldn't be able to look at the computer screen either.

I do not take meds because drugs freak me out. But this one has been bad enough and long enough that I made an appointment to see my doctor.

My children are a little older, so they are in school all day, and can mostly fend for themselves when home. But I completely understand because it's still hugely disruptive to all our lives.

I wish I had some great advice. I usually just hit the bed with an ice pack to the back of my head. Blinds closed, fan on, air conditioner turned way down.

I sincerely hope you get some relief soon.

[Jayne]

I used to have a problem with chronic migraines, although now that I know what my personal "trigger" is, I have fewer episodes.

I've tried all the meds, and most of them the side effects were worse than the migraines, IF they did anything at all.

I was SHOCKED and amazed to find out that alka-seltzer is now my best friend. See I found this med called "Migramax", which really worked for me... then I found out that it's basically just a huge dose of aspirin. alka-seltzer is aspirin and bicarbonate, which helps settle the tummy too.

Don't know if that will work for you, but I thought it was worth offering... it's cheap and easy to try, and it won't send you to the ER.

[Amber]

Oh, poor you :( I'm amigraine sufferer too, but have never had a ten day one - I just can't imagine how awful that would be. Hope you're feeling better by the time you read this.

[slackermommy]

I'm so sorry. I don't suffer from migraines but I know so many people who do. They can be so debilitating. I hope you find relief soon.