Posted by Pimpsy G. (Post 106514)

Posted by Downsider (Post 106677)

I used get migraines around once or twice every two weeks that I've been to a neurologist for, but I don't ***** out on them. I would just go about my day and suck it up, even doing sports and other stuff while being affected, well, at least once the aura passed and I could see again.

I don't get them so frequently any more, though. In fact, the last one I had was almost five months ago, I think.

Posted by Dusty

**** you. Not everyone experiences migraines the same; for me I can't just "suck it up" because they are literally crippling. I don't get auras, but I become very sensitive to light and smell, and it becomes impossible to focus. I end up in my room in the dark for most of the day, then another portion of the night throwing up and laying on the bathroom floor.

There are no such things as one single migraine experience, so the implication that anyone who can't deal with them are just "pussying out" can be somewhat insulting. Even my own migraines can range from just an annoyance to feeling like someone is punching the front of my brain.

Posted by Higbey (Post 106716)

Get sleeping pills. My friend just sleeps through it . I was at a party at her house, and she had migraine, she took the heavy duty sleeping pills, fell asleep on the couch with me playing super smash bros brawl with another friend.

Posted by Dusty

Sleeping through it is pretty much what most people end up doing, yes. But I already have sleeping issues so it's pretty damn hard to get to sleep with a pounding migraine(even with sleeping pills). Worst experience was last month when I finally fell asleep through a horrible migraine and woke up and it was still lingering.

Posted by Higbey (Post 106724)

I'm talking tranquilize a dog sleeping pills. Prescription strength. Those things will take you out cold.

Posted by Tricxta (Post 106627)

Good, that'll teach you to log out while I'm trolling you!