I Know A Migraine Attack Is Coming On When…

I know a migraine attack is coming on when…

My list is different, but since it’s always slightly different, nothing is certain. 😦

New Nerve Drugs May Finally Prevent Migraine Headaches

New Nerve Drugs May Finally Prevent Migraine Headaches

An Open Letter to People Without Migraine

An Open Letter to People Without Migraine

My migraines are a little different, with more symptoms, but after being called “a brat” yesterday because I was sick and the other person refused to see it, I feel like this is important to share with others. I’m an adult and a human-being and when I have a migraine, I can’t always think straight. Understand that, respect it, or fuck off!

New Topical Migraine Gel Shows Promising Results in Trial

New Topical Migraine Gel Shows Promising Results in Trial

I’d take this a little more seriously if the photo didn’t look like my moisturizer.

Melatonin and Migraines: Does It Work?

http://www.healthline.com/health/migraine/melatonin-and-migraines

I got the most restful sleep earlier this week by taking a 5 milligram dose of Melatonin. I’d previously taken smaller doses and only managed to get 4-5 hours of sleep, which isn’t what my body needs. Based on my calculations, the 5 milligram tablet is a very small dose, but it was life-changing. I slept solidly for nearly 12 hours and felt rested the following day, as opposed to desperately wanting a nap by noon, and I was not the least bit groggy. I had more energy, less pain, but I have had a migraine on a loop since the 18th, so I can’t say it improved my migraines, though it did give me the restorative sleep autoimmune sufferers often lack.

The heat wave hitting the Boston area is making me deathly ill, which is precisely why I am awake at 1:30 in the morning unable to sleep. The forecast of this heat is predicted for days, but I am looking forward to the nights that drop into the 60’s. 72 degrees at this hour is horrible. The heat and humidity are pressing into my skull and it’s too late to take the Melatonin, but I HIGHLY recommend it to anyone who’d like to regulate their sleep patterns without the use of OTC medicine. I also recommend doing a little research before purchasing. I cannot remember where I bought this bottle, but I don’t recall it being overly expensive. I believe it was roughly $7 or less for 90 tablets and you only need to take one, so to me, it’s more than worth it.