I got lost in myself over the course of many years using opiates, if you can stop focusing on descibing the pain, and letting it in, try your best to ignore it's existance when it's not hurting severely...good lux
@movadoband The best approach I have found is to avoid those things that trigger a migraine. For me one of the biggest triggers is citrus fruits. I have a short series on that subject. Distraction does help but not for the big ones. :) Good hydration is also very important. 6-8 8oz glasses of water every day. No other fluid works as well as plain water.
I hate chronic migraines. I've suffered for years, just as my father has. The only thing to do is lay down in the dark. If someone promised me that they would go away by cutting my leg with a rusty saw I'd do it in a heartbeat. It just hurts that much.
@thatbloodywanker I know what you mean.They are an inheritance from my mom. I can remember the places and times of my worst ones. It truely is a near death experience. In fact death doesn't seem that scary when you are suffering a migraine. There are things that can be done to avoid many of them and even lessen the pain. I have found much freedom from most of them with making some changes. Check my 2 part migraine videos.
I agree with Davidwaka. I suffer from severe migraines so bad that I have contemplated suicide on more than one occasion. But I know how it would hurt my family. There r times where I think if I could cut a hole in my skull just to relieve the pressure. People that have never had a migraine can never truly understand the pain,just like unless you have given birth you can't truly imagine how that feels either. But I will say your video was probably the best explaination I have seen so far. :)
@sonic8005 I'm very sorry that you would make that choice. I would rather suffer the headache then to take a substance like marijuana. But there are so many safe and natural things that will both prevent and relieve the pain. I hope that you reconsider such a dangerous substance.
@NewEarthWellness I didn't want to do it myself but at the time I had no other choice.
Seriously though it wasn't addicting and medicinal properties are the only reason why I think it should be legalized.
Since then I've taken pills from Excedrin which also help but also make it difficult to sleep. Then again, a migraine will make it REALLY impossible to sleep so...
@sonic8005 I don't think it should be legalized for any reason. Medical is only an excuse for those that are looking for an excuse. If you have access to any drinking water try drinking 3 large glasses of it. Work on finding out what is causing the headache and get rid of the cause instead of treating it with drugs. All the headaches I have had I can point to the cause and say, "I should not have done that". Dehydration is the greatest cause. Did someone hold a gun to your head?
@NewEarthWellness I did find out the cause, this was just something that relieved the pain. Besides, I only used it once and I haven't developed any kind of addiction.
I do disagree though on the medical being only an excuse though but that's besides the point.
Anyways, this was an excellent video and it does explain what it's like a lot better than I could. Every time somebody talked with me they said it was "just a headache" as if I was complaining about a regular sinus headache.
@sonic8005 I'm glad you found the cause and thank you for the compliment on the video.
I know what you mean about how people respond about migraines. :) I can always tell who the real sufferers are---if they say in a casual way, "Oh I get those..." I know that they don't. If they show serious concern then I can tell that they understand.
@Davidwka88999999 I know just what you mean. I can remember very vividly where I was when I had the worst ones of my life. Hopefully it helps people see that it is more than a simple pain in the head. I don't think most people realize that it is a serious medical situation. I had one person tell me once about a migraine sufferer that "got the victory over migraines". I knew that he really didn't understand what they are.
@Lifel355 Sorry about that. I sure hope you don't have a tumor. Did you inherit the problem from family genes? There is a lot that can be done that couldn't be included in my migraine videos to prevent them. If you would like help I would be happy to be of service. That book, Freedom From Headaches is a good beginning but there are some things they missed like drinking plenty of water.
@NewEarthWellness I see, well thanks I know I must drink more water, I'll just try regularly drinking that for a start and see if there's any improvement. Thanks, and sorry for late reply. I don't use this too much :P
I get migraines at least twice a week. More often than not, they are debilitating. Nobody else in my family gets them. It's a huge throbbing pain on one side of my head, vision loss normally happens, my peripherals go a lot. I get dizzy, nauseated, and when it get's bad enough i can't walk, and vomit. Stress, air pressure, stress, too much/lack of sleep, if I'm excited or nervous. And sometimes what I eat. Sometimes I can eat lunchables just fine or other times I can't, and get a migraine.
@Haruyou91 I can really relate to what you say. Sounds like what I call combination migraines--where two triggers alone wouldn't cause a headache but when they are together (like stress combined with a certian food) they cause the headache. For me the only safe thing to do is totally avoid the food that triggers it because I never know when another trigger (like stress) will happen. I have to avoid oranges, figs, bananas, raisins and a few other foods. Also drink plenty of water every day.
This was both helpful and scary. :( I get headaches, but I don't know if I can call them migraines... I HAVE seen a few of the visual disturbances, but it's very short- only a few seconds. And the pains I get are very, very sharp, sudden, and gone as fast as they came. It may reoccur in the next hour or two, or it may not. Sometimes lighting plays a role. It was only debilitating once, when the pain kept coming back until I slept it off. Are these mini-migraines? Or something else?
@TehLislis Maybe. It could be from exposure to something that you briefly have come in contact with. Someone elses perfume, or going in or out of an air conditioned building can do things like that. If you keep track of the circumstances around you and what you are eating or doing when it happens it can help figure out what the cause is. Air pressure changes from the weather and quick altitude changes like in a plane can cause headaches. Eating ice cream can do it too.
@NewEarthWellness There are also cluster headaches. They tend to be shorter and happen close together in their timing. The good news is that a large majority of headaches can be prevented once the cause is discovered. I have found that diet and hydration is key to getting rid of and preventing nearly all headaches. I'm much less prone to getting one when I make sure I drink 6-8 cups of water a day.
@NewEarthWellness Yeah, I've been slowly figuring that out. Air pressure changes are a biggie with me- I can feel that in my shoulders and joints. I think what the main trigger is just me not being allowed to sleep as a student. Thank God for this being my last semester of college... Thank you for better illustrating migraines- I've only experienced snippets of these off and on. I'm so sorry you have had to deal with them at such a magnitude. :(
@TehLislis They run in my family but I get very very few now. Flying has triggered some for me. I try to keep my feet on the ground now. Lack of sleep is a good trigger for them so I think you are right about that---Stress too. Do any of your family have them? They are often inherited.
I got lost in myself over the course of many years using opiates, if you can stop focusing on descibing the pain, and letting it in, try your best to ignore it's existance when it's not hurting severely...good lux
movadoband 1 month ago
@movadoband The best approach I have found is to avoid those things that trigger a migraine. For me one of the biggest triggers is citrus fruits. I have a short series on that subject. Distraction does help but not for the big ones. :) Good hydration is also very important. 6-8 8oz glasses of water every day. No other fluid works as well as plain water.
NewEarthWellness 1 month ago
I hate chronic migraines. I've suffered for years, just as my father has. The only thing to do is lay down in the dark. If someone promised me that they would go away by cutting my leg with a rusty saw I'd do it in a heartbeat. It just hurts that much.
thatbloodywanker 4 months ago
@thatbloodywanker I know what you mean.They are an inheritance from my mom. I can remember the places and times of my worst ones. It truely is a near death experience. In fact death doesn't seem that scary when you are suffering a migraine. There are things that can be done to avoid many of them and even lessen the pain. I have found much freedom from most of them with making some changes. Check my 2 part migraine videos.
NewEarthWellness 4 months ago
I agree with Davidwaka. I suffer from severe migraines so bad that I have contemplated suicide on more than one occasion. But I know how it would hurt my family. There r times where I think if I could cut a hole in my skull just to relieve the pressure. People that have never had a migraine can never truly understand the pain,just like unless you have given birth you can't truly imagine how that feels either. But I will say your video was probably the best explaination I have seen so far. :)
donnanrodney 4 months ago
I experienced my first migraine a few months ago. Soon after that I tried... marijuana thanks to a friend of mine.
I never used it before and I was shocked at how quick the pain went away because of it. I still kind of am
sonic8005 6 months ago
@sonic8005 I'm very sorry that you would make that choice. I would rather suffer the headache then to take a substance like marijuana. But there are so many safe and natural things that will both prevent and relieve the pain. I hope that you reconsider such a dangerous substance.
NewEarthWellness 6 months ago
@NewEarthWellness I didn't want to do it myself but at the time I had no other choice.
Seriously though it wasn't addicting and medicinal properties are the only reason why I think it should be legalized.
Since then I've taken pills from Excedrin which also help but also make it difficult to sleep. Then again, a migraine will make it REALLY impossible to sleep so...
sonic8005 6 months ago
@sonic8005 I don't think it should be legalized for any reason. Medical is only an excuse for those that are looking for an excuse. If you have access to any drinking water try drinking 3 large glasses of it. Work on finding out what is causing the headache and get rid of the cause instead of treating it with drugs. All the headaches I have had I can point to the cause and say, "I should not have done that". Dehydration is the greatest cause. Did someone hold a gun to your head?
NewEarthWellness 6 months ago
@NewEarthWellness I did find out the cause, this was just something that relieved the pain. Besides, I only used it once and I haven't developed any kind of addiction.
I do disagree though on the medical being only an excuse though but that's besides the point.
Anyways, this was an excellent video and it does explain what it's like a lot better than I could. Every time somebody talked with me they said it was "just a headache" as if I was complaining about a regular sinus headache.
sonic8005 6 months ago
@sonic8005 I'm glad you found the cause and thank you for the compliment on the video.
I know what you mean about how people respond about migraines. :) I can always tell who the real sufferers are---if they say in a casual way, "Oh I get those..." I know that they don't. If they show serious concern then I can tell that they understand.
NewEarthWellness 6 months ago
Even with this explanation, people won't get the pain. I feel like dying would be better than a migraine sometimes.
Davidwka88999999 6 months ago
@Davidwka88999999 I know just what you mean. I can remember very vividly where I was when I had the worst ones of my life. Hopefully it helps people see that it is more than a simple pain in the head. I don't think most people realize that it is a serious medical situation. I had one person tell me once about a migraine sufferer that "got the victory over migraines". I knew that he really didn't understand what they are.
NewEarthWellness 6 months ago
I couldn't even finish watching this, my room is spinning now!
I often question if I have a tumor too
Lifel355 7 months ago
@Lifel355 Sorry about that. I sure hope you don't have a tumor. Did you inherit the problem from family genes? There is a lot that can be done that couldn't be included in my migraine videos to prevent them. If you would like help I would be happy to be of service. That book, Freedom From Headaches is a good beginning but there are some things they missed like drinking plenty of water.
NewEarthWellness 7 months ago
@NewEarthWellness I see, well thanks I know I must drink more water, I'll just try regularly drinking that for a start and see if there's any improvement. Thanks, and sorry for late reply. I don't use this too much :P
Lifel355 6 months ago
@Lifel355 No problem. :) I hope the water helps.
NewEarthWellness 6 months ago
I get migraines at least twice a week. More often than not, they are debilitating. Nobody else in my family gets them. It's a huge throbbing pain on one side of my head, vision loss normally happens, my peripherals go a lot. I get dizzy, nauseated, and when it get's bad enough i can't walk, and vomit. Stress, air pressure, stress, too much/lack of sleep, if I'm excited or nervous. And sometimes what I eat. Sometimes I can eat lunchables just fine or other times I can't, and get a migraine.
Haruyou91 7 months ago
@Haruyou91 I can really relate to what you say. Sounds like what I call combination migraines--where two triggers alone wouldn't cause a headache but when they are together (like stress combined with a certian food) they cause the headache. For me the only safe thing to do is totally avoid the food that triggers it because I never know when another trigger (like stress) will happen. I have to avoid oranges, figs, bananas, raisins and a few other foods. Also drink plenty of water every day.
NewEarthWellness 7 months ago
This was both helpful and scary. :( I get headaches, but I don't know if I can call them migraines... I HAVE seen a few of the visual disturbances, but it's very short- only a few seconds. And the pains I get are very, very sharp, sudden, and gone as fast as they came. It may reoccur in the next hour or two, or it may not. Sometimes lighting plays a role. It was only debilitating once, when the pain kept coming back until I slept it off. Are these mini-migraines? Or something else?
TehLislis 9 months ago
@TehLislis Maybe. It could be from exposure to something that you briefly have come in contact with. Someone elses perfume, or going in or out of an air conditioned building can do things like that. If you keep track of the circumstances around you and what you are eating or doing when it happens it can help figure out what the cause is. Air pressure changes from the weather and quick altitude changes like in a plane can cause headaches. Eating ice cream can do it too.
NewEarthWellness 9 months ago
@NewEarthWellness There are also cluster headaches. They tend to be shorter and happen close together in their timing. The good news is that a large majority of headaches can be prevented once the cause is discovered. I have found that diet and hydration is key to getting rid of and preventing nearly all headaches. I'm much less prone to getting one when I make sure I drink 6-8 cups of water a day.
NewEarthWellness 9 months ago
@NewEarthWellness Yeah, I've been slowly figuring that out. Air pressure changes are a biggie with me- I can feel that in my shoulders and joints. I think what the main trigger is just me not being allowed to sleep as a student. Thank God for this being my last semester of college... Thank you for better illustrating migraines- I've only experienced snippets of these off and on. I'm so sorry you have had to deal with them at such a magnitude. :(
TehLislis 9 months ago
@TehLislis They run in my family but I get very very few now. Flying has triggered some for me. I try to keep my feet on the ground now. Lack of sleep is a good trigger for them so I think you are right about that---Stress too. Do any of your family have them? They are often inherited.
NewEarthWellness 9 months ago
@arrowmio Drugs never cure disease. They only change the form of the disease.
NewEarthWellness 1 year ago
Very informative! My friend suffers from migraines, and because i rarely ever get a headache, i was wondering what migraines were like.
SerendipitousJ 2 years ago