I'm not sure why I'm up (do we ever really know?), but I'm grateful I'm feeling whole again. A few hours ago, right around 6pm, I started getting a headache that progressed worse by the minute. By 7pm I was in bed, lights off, trying not to throw up. My efforts were in vain -- it's unfortunate I had pizza for dinner.
Tess had been sick with the very same symptoms Sunday, I feel so bad thinking about it now, she was in a lot of pain if it was anything like mine. I'm wondering though, if I wasn't sick at all, but just experiencing my first migraine. I can specifically remember being around Bella's age and watching my mom hide in her room, pillow over her head with the lights off. Tell me that is not my future -- don't migraines tend to come in bundles?
I can't be sure what the girls did from 7pm on, they were so good to leave me alone in my misery. I wonder if that's what my mom thought too? As I laid there suffering I was sure sleep would never come, but I must have nodded off because as I actively waited for Adam to come home, I never did actually hear him walk through the door.
You know I was just thinking the other day how grateful I am for my health, but it's never meant more to me than it does this morning, and I celebrated too. I ran around my house this morning cleaning like a maniac -- just because I could.
Have a fabulous safe weekend! I know I will. Daniel Craig is on my to do list. Anyone else plan to see Skyfall opening weekend?
5 comments:
Please say it isn't so! I very, very much hope it was just a weird bug and not your first migraine. Glad you're feeling better!
Migraines don't always come in bundles - that's cluster headaches. I suffered migraines from age 11 and pretty much outgrew them around 23-24ish and just suffer the odd rare one now-a-days.
Hopefully, this was just a one off and you don't have any more.
If you are unfortunate enough to you could try a couple things... Menthol on your forehead - it helps open the blood vessels in your head apparently.
Hot or cold compresses on the back or your neck - different people/different causes respond differently - cold compresses worked best for me.
Drinking coke (coke rather than any other soda) - drink it quick and the burps (sorry to be vulgar) seem to help a lot of people with the nausea and also to reduce the intensity of the migraine.
oh no! i am so sorry that you have been having such a hard time with your headaches... they really are unbearable, at times.. i hope that your headaches go away and stay away soon... amy, when you have the time, will you please send me your email address... for my automatic email link is not working on my computer... i have a question for you.... thank you so much.... janet
janscar692@gmail.com
I'm glad you're better...
Oh, Skyfall is on my list, but next week. ;)
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