Migraines in a nutshell

There are a lot of people out there who are still under the assumption that a migraine is just another name for a headache. Well, sillies, if it were we'd just call it a headache. Let me walk you through one of my typical migraines.

First, there's the nausea. It may bring on a puke fest or it may not. It normally does bring on the productive festivity that I mentioned for me. (And I try not to say the "p" word too often for those with weak tummies.)

Next, I go blind. Sometimes it's in both eyes but normally it's in my left eye and has lasted anywhere from 10 minutes to 48 hours.

Then, imagine your head, but only one side of it (usually the right side for me and rarely the left) in a vise grip. Someone is turning the crank thingy on the vise until your head is close to popping. Oh, if only it were just a headache. But no! It doesn't stop there.

Because there's also sensitivity to light. Not only can I not see out of my left eye but it feels like my right eye is being impaled by shards of glass. "Sensitivity to light" my ass! That lovely phrase makes it sound like a walk in the park while wearing shades.

Then we have "sensitivity to smells". Oh brother. Try "using dollar store perfume for nasal spray" to be more accurate. The scent of everything is magnified by a million. Something that's usually a delight to inhale becomes a nightmare.

And lastly, sensitivity to sounds. We have five 2 week old kittens. During a migraine there tiny cries sound like King Kong slamming one of those bells like on a receptionist's desk, over and over again with Thor's hammer.

No, a migraine isn't just another name for a headache. And after reading this, you still think so, I'm gonna beat ya with Thor's hammer! Lol

Good night!