Living with Migraines

Two nights in a row now that I’ve had to take my medication. I know it’s because my period is due soon - maybe even tomorrow. I hope it comes soon, becuase my headaches usually subside once my period comes. Last night was hard - I wanted to try and get some decent rest and sleep off the headache that was forming, but my daughter is sick and only mommy would do. My husband tried to comfort her and get her back to sleep, but she wasn’t having any part of that. That’s what I mean about being sleep-deprived and having so very little control over it. I’m not about to let my daughter cry for her mama just so I can sleep - shoot, I couldn’t sleep even if I were able to let her cry. But it’s not an option - her sleep needs come before mine. And now tonight, I’ve had to take my meds again, and I’m not sure yet if they’re going to work. It takes about 20-30 minutes for them to really kick in, and it has only been about 10 minutes. I thought I’d get some thoughts out while still in the grip of the headache and see what I might have to say. This headache started while I was tutoring my last student for the day. I felt it forming and should have excused myself to get my medicine, but I didn’t. Next time, I won’t wait. You’d think after all these years I wouldn’t wait a second longer than necessary, but for some reason I still do. It’s like I’m making sure that it’s really a migraine and not just a stiff neck or whatever. And I hate to go through my meds needlessly. But I hate the pain more, so maybe I need to stop worrying about the cost of my prescription and take the meds any time I think they might help. Crossing my fingers that this one doesn’t get out of hand…