Entry FeedLast night I went to bed with the beginnings of a headache. This morning I woke up, and it was worse. Luckily, since it is a weekend, I was able to take some migraine medication and go back to bed for a few hours because Daddy is home with the kids.
Migraines are weird. I started getting them in university, and have had them for years now. I assume mine are mostly hormonal, with a weather component, because the entire time I was pregnant and nursing I didn't get a single one! Those were the best years.
They follow the usual pattern. Some are terrible with nausea, noise and light sensitivity. Others are more mild, but I can pin-point where the pain is directly behind my left eye and regular OTC meds just won't take it away.
Years ago I tried chiropractic to help. Not unless I got in the moment I started to feel one coming on did it help, and only then it took the duration down from three days to one.
I've also tried acupuncture. For me the only thing that works are good strong meds and rest in a dark room for a few hours.
This morning it broke my heart to hear Daughter wonder downstairs to Daddy and tell him that "Mommy has a headache." I don't want to be that mom who lies in her bed while her children's lives go on around her. And I don't want my kids to feel like they have some sickly mom because she can't get out of bed on a Saturday morning.
The worst part about migraines is that you feel so helpless. You can't really participate in life without severe pain and discomfort, and even with the best treatments you need hours to yourself. What mom gets hours to herself to deal with her pain?