Aargh. Ack.

[dampscribbler]

 If there's such a thing as a (relatively) painless migraine, that's what I have.  I feel a mild pressure all over the top of my head.  I can't open my eyes all the way, although I'm not light-averse like I have been with some other migraines.  I'm mildly nauseated.  I can't figure out if I'm supposed to just work through this or lay down and rest.  I need to go get Maggie's kindergarten registration papers, so I'll do that in a couple of minutes and then come home and decide what to do.  

ETA: I felt cold most of the day, too, especially in my face, hands, and feet.  Go figure.

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[jelazakazone.livejournal.com]

I've never tried to work through any sort of migraine related experience. I once had vertigo so badly that if I was upright, I was gagging/throwing up. Thankfully that only lasted a few hours, but dh had to stay home because I couldn't get out bed. The really sad part was that I couldn't even read:(

It always seems like the best thing for me to do is lie down and be in the dark (as much as possible). Luckily for me, I don't get the headache part. Or if I have, it was only once.

[dampscribbler.livejournal.com]

I just took a Tylenol and am going to lie down. (Lay down? Whatever.) This sucks.

Usually I get a fairly severe visual disturbance (aura) followed by feeling bad for a while (I can't say exactly how, it's only happened once or twice in the past 6 years). I woke up with this, so if there was a visual disturbance I didn't notice it.

I know that vertigo. I used to get that when we lived in FL, sometimes lasting for a couple of days. Horrible.

This would be tolerable, if only I felt like I could function. I had to speak very slowly and quietly over at the school, which is totally not me. (Sitting here typing isn't that bad, which I guess is why I keep going on.)

Okay, enough. Off to lay down.

[jelazakazone.livejournal.com]

:( Here's hoping the Tylenol and rest work! When I have these migraine effects, they don't usually last more than four to six hours. I once lost peripheral vision for half a day or so. That was kind of freaky!

[dampscribbler.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I am somewhat improved. Here's hoping for good things in the next few hours. Maggie comes home from preschool soon, she's always so eager to do things and I just hate being incapacitated for her. :(

[jelazakazone.livejournal.com]

Oh man. I know that feeling. I can remember when DD1 was about 4 months and I had a migraine attack (no headache, but I felt disoriented; couldn't drive, etc) and I could barely move. I just felt so awful and she was all happy and gurgly and it made me feel even worse:(

I'm glad that you had some improvement though! Here's hoping you can find some way to make it through the afternoon.

[dampscribbler.livejournal.com]

Don't take this wrong, but it's kind of nice to know someone else who has been through this. Not that I wish suffering on anyone, but it just makes me feel less weird and lame. Thanks!

Now if only you could come entertain my daughter this afternoon! :)

[jelazakazone.livejournal.com]

Believe me, I know all about that feeling. It's very helpful to know you're not all alone in that little trench. I'm glad that I can help in that way.

We would have loved to have had Maggie over; alas, the three thousand miles is a little insurmountable;)

[dampscribbler.livejournal.com]

We really have to get our spring travel planned. Eric's pushing for NYC, I'm pushing for DC. It's not out of the question for us to do both, we'll see.

[jelazakazone.livejournal.com]

Oooh, well. Do let us know if DC happens:) We are not in DC, but easily accessible as we are close to a metro stop.

[kellyrfineman.livejournal.com]

There is such a thing. And you should definitely lie down and sleep it off if possible.

[dampscribbler.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Kelly. Weird attempts to sleep, I did rest, but every time I drifted into something dream-like I snapped right awake. I'm mostly telling you this to record it for my own information. :)

I'm feeling about 50% better now, so that's good. Better enough to be a little angry about missed productivity.

[kellyrfineman.livejournal.com]

When one has a brain cloud, productivity is nearly impossible.

Also, I am in love with your icon.

[dampscribbler.livejournal.com]

Ooh, thanks! I love Jiji, too. :)

Started feeling almost normal about 3:00 today. Now I'm tired (so I'm keeping the same Jiji icon). Sleep time!