Living with Migraines

Sometimes I think my body just says enough is enough!  My resistance wears down, my threshold for withstanding triggers lowers and I just kind of briefly fall apart.  I’ve had a cold for about a week now, and it’s just like one I had about 6-8 weeks ago.  On top of the headaches I had last week, I had one again today.  I really think this one is due to the combo of head cold/sinus pressure plus tension in my neck, shoulders and upper back from stress.  I’m doing what I can to manage, really I am.  I’m aware of what I’m stressing about and trying to take care of it, keep it in perspective, let it go, etc.   But boy oh boy could I just use a complete escape.  I’m glad I haven’t ever let myself go down the path of prescription painkillers.  I know how dangerous that could be, and the thought of escaping into the numbness is so appealing.  I think because I know that I just haven’t let myself even consider it.

This will pass, and I’ll feel better soon.  I always do.

So it hasn’t been the best of weeks, but I’m grateful for medication that actually works when I take it.  I had to take one maxalt on Tuesday and another one this morning, and besides feeling pretty wiped out I’m doing OK.  I tried to get by with three ibuprofen this morning, but it really wasn’t having any affect, so I took my last Maxalt.  Need to get my prescription refilled now.

The weather has changed dramatically yesterday and today - it is quite hot now, where it was very chilly earlier in the week.   Weather changes can be triggers for me, and stress - the ever-present stress - is always there too.

Wanted to take a moment to wish all the other moms here a happy mother’s day. We had a family celebration last night so I feel like I’ve had a head start on the celebrating.