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[@jbeargrr]

A migraine is "just a headache" as much as a category 5 hurricane is "a little wind and some rain". And a tsunami is "just a big wave".

[@Arlothed1no]

A tornado is just a little wind.

[@celticphoenix2579]

Best. Reply. Ever. Thank you for this, I shall be using it when my friends and family tell me "it's just a little headache, snap out of it" Little headaches do NOT require costly visits to neurologists when nothing is helping except that weird medicine combo (that robs you of your memory and ability to function day to day) that your GP put you on because all he heard was migraine and decided all migraines are the same and I clearly don't need a functioning brain. Thanks Doc. Credit where it is due though, when I demanded to be taken off those meds and the actual cause of the migraines found, he did sort of help me and he sent me to a Neurologist who is also helping me. Turns out I have an inflammation disorder (which my GP knew about because of the condition which causes it which he treats me for) and it has gotten worse in the last three years resulting in brutal migraines that start at a seven on the pain scale and trend up. They render me incapable of talking, opening my eyes, walking, breathing or really doing much of anything except rolling on the ground clutching my head, weeping, panting for air during the lulls in the waves of pain and begging my partner to make it stop. Fun times.

[@andromedaspark2241]

Yes! I've had migraines worse than natural childbirth (except the last hour of labor.. that was worse). You just pray to be unconscious.

[@celticphoenix2579]

@@andromedaspark2241 if migraines are indicative of the pain levels in child birth then I vote to be unconscious for that since I'm told I can't have epidurals with my condition 😢

[@Sarah-pl8rp]

Celtic Phoenix No epidurals?? What?!

[@CelebrianUndomiel]

"I might lose more of my brain but let's not panic because that's not productive" ...is the most British response to a serious problem ever, I love you

[@KaitlynHatch]

This is so true.

[@megangironda7109]

Gives whole new meaning to “keep calm and carry on”

[@martina-f-l]

I loved that moment ❤️ And it basically sums up my own coping mechanisms 😂

[@AlyssMa7rin]

"Things are getting a little sticky" *They say while being overrun by 10:1 odds*

[@ijwashere]

What's the difference between a migraine and a headache: Headache: well this is uncomfortable Migraine: *I am dying because someone has hit me with a cricket bat, drove over my head, poked my eyeball out with a kitchen knife and I'm about to throw up*

[@lizlmarchand8618]

Although, I get tension headaches which are sometimes worse than the migraine that gets triggered by the muscle tension!

[@flootzavut30daychallenge]

Lizl Marchand oh that happens to me, too! Tension headache + migraine is just The Worst.

[@christinelawrie3476]

I have a white hot drill drilling inside my skull.

[@lilyokeeffe-coles6202]

@@flootzavut30daychallenge ooh I completely agree! 😭 You have my sympathy

[@missjibbfully]

Oh, my brain and left eye tries to change places, with a hot knife poking the eye through the optic nerve while the left side of my face is totally numb... Very interesting feeling

[@ariadneschulz8822]

I'm so glad you covered childhood migraines in here because 1. that was me and 2. almost no one believed me so standby for story time. I'm lucky enough that once I hit puberty the frequency of my migraines plummeted. I still have them maybe once or twice a year, but even then it's often sans pain *touch wood*. So, story time: I was diagnosed with migraines when I was about four years old and it was largely because I had CVS and was describing the classic migraine aura and pain. So my doctor prescribed me medicine and gave me strict instructions on how to take it. When I started going to school though they would not let me carry it with me. It was stored in the principal's office and I was expected to ask to be excused from class to go get it. Well ... despite being an absurdly good student most of my teachers thought I was just being troublesome when I asked to be excused to get my medicine so I would have to wait until recess or lunch or what have you. So one time my teacher did actually let me go to the office but the administrator decided that "children don't have migraines," and so she didn't think I should have access to my prescription medicine. As I mentioned previously, I presented with CVS. Sooooooo I threw up in her wastepaper basket right in front of her. And then in her absolute brilliance she decided I had the flu, and not a migraine so she called my mother to bring me home. When my mother got there and found out she'd withheld my medicine she congratulated me for throwing up, told me next time to aim for the woman's shoes and then verbally ripped that administrator a new one and insisted that I be able to keep my medication on me at all times. It would have been rather funny if I hadn't been in so much pain.

[@astaiannymph]

It's remarkable how many people don't believe prescription meds are currently appropriate for people. Like I don't know anybody with medical issues who doesn't have a bad medication story, and most meds aren't easy to get initial access to in the first place.

[@pinkyoilers]

My solution is literally to just go to sleep Is it a practical solution for every situation? No. Do I do it anyway? Yup.

[@that2amvagueexistentialdread]

Same.

[@Sam-cw9wv]

I did that this morning. Works great for reducing the intensity of it usually. For me anyway

[@Pavlinka__]

I try to do that whenever I can but it feels more like losing my consciousness in a controlled environment than sleeping hah

[@mani2058]

same. the worst ones are the ones that meet me in the morning as well

[@marianasalgado9288]

Personally, i can't fall asleep with the pain )): only when it eases.. That's about 3/4 hours or more after it stars..

[@LisaWatsonFilm]

When you start to get dark spots in your vision and you buckle down for the storm 💀 only ppl who get migraines will understand

[@catyfaurie9446]

@Whizper2me I call it the floating headache stage. You don't have any pain yet, but you feel it floating there just waiting for you to trip, or a loud sound, or someone touching you unexpectedly.

[@ChloeGrace0Mortez11]

Also, interaction with people are impossible because you feel this sort of bubble wrap around your brain which can pop any moment, making your tongue unable to move. Or at least that's just me.

[@elizabethmonk2205]

When you start seeing lights but you can't tell if it's from your tears or the storm that's about to come

[@yunamishi7915]

That moment your just minding your own buisness,and your brains like oh- yo ima just HEY YOU WANNA SEE? NAH IMA GIVE YOU BLACK SPLOTCHY VISION FOR ABOUT 1-2 MINUTES and so you just slowly swt and hope it doesn't turn into a migraine that has you fuckin dieing on the floor

[@evansavage4222]

Yunamishi lucky you! I get the splotchy black spots for hours and hours at a time

[@kissenxundxdecke3749]

I had my first migraine when I was 9 years old. I remember crying in bed and begging my mother to make it stop. She has migraines herself, so she knew immediately what was going on. Our doctor says its probably genetic. Fast forward to now, I used to have a teacher that would come to school at least once a week being like „Guys, lets be quiet today, because I have a migraine!“ She NEVER had a migraine, it was just a regular headache. And whenever I had „the aura“ and knew I had about 30 minutes to get home and take my medication or lay down in a corner and wheep like a child, every other student and that particular teacher would be annoyed and make fun of me. Because „Look, the teacher has migraines too! SHE is not whining though!“ Speaking of „normal“ headaches, I actually have headaches at least once or twice a day. I just try to go on with my day, I am actually used to that kind of pain. So when people call me a p*ssy for needing a break when I have a real migraine, I feel very hurt. They dont know about the pain that I endure every day.

[@pinklipstickx19]

KissenxundxDecke do you still have mingraine

[@kissenxundxdecke3749]

Blackdiamond Recently not that often

[@marthagregory3852]

Oh my gosh! I used to get several headaches a day too! Now I'm off gluten and dairy and got my thyroid fixed (and drink a lot of water) it's much better but I still get migraines every so often 😭. My older sister and I started getting migraines around 10-11 but I think that was a dehydration/ heat exhaustion thing since we would always get them together (great bond we have!). I hope you figure out your triggers and help with your regular headaches and migraines

[@justootired]

me too! when i was a student i described the aura and how when it appears i need to just get home and lie down and put on some music and try to sleep so that i can be unconscious while the migraine tried to poke me behind my eyeball, whichever side it has decided that day. and i've had friends say that they get headaches too, and i shouldn't make a fuss about it every time....

[@mlilac]

Yeah that sucks. Especially when you are a child and adults act dismissive about your pain. It feels so damn unfair and adds a whole new level of hurt I must admit I used to think that migraine was 'just a headache' too. Until I had my first one

[@fafniricedragon5832]

"They get worse during the middle age" Me: 😱....

[@catzb37]

Seriously! I was told they'd lessen with age, that has not been my experience! They're longer and more painful.

[@SelinaENTE]

MAGNESIUM Is the answer! I used to have migraines almost every 2 weeks. Big Trigger is dairy and my solution is magnesium! 200mg per day, you can even go with 400mg or more, because you can't have an overdose of that magical lifesaver!!! the last 2 years I only got 3 migraines. Probably also because I went vegan, didn't drink alcohol or coffee and my day and night rhythm is stable.

[@undinae]

@@SelinaENTE Glad you found your answer. But magnesium would be the answer only in those people with a deficiency. There are many different causes of migraine, and they are not yet fully understood.

[@sadee1287]

The opposite for me (thank god!). Started getting them at the age of 8. Bloody awful. Got them once a month or so around my period. After I went through menopause, they scaled back significantly...grateful for that. Tried Zomig, which never helped. Just agonizing through whilst trying not to throw up (although it can sometimes make it slightly better..smh) until it passes....no aura, so I never knew when it would come. One thing......aspartame makes it happen more, so I have to severely limit diet drinks. Wish we had a decent migraine clinic where I iive...most doctors don't take it seriously enough, 😣

[@MissMeganBeckett]

My mom has migraines more frequently since she went through menopause. She recently saw something on the internet about using a specific dose of dissolving aspirin at the first sign of a migraine starting, I don’t know if it worked better than other things would have but if you can find whatever information my mom found it might help some. I think the dissolving aspirin is marketed for eating to much leading to a stomachache, it has another ingredient in it that protects your stomach lining since aspirin is hard on your stomach.

[@andreapatron9754]

I've been dealing with chronic migraines since I was 14 years old (I'm 23 now) and I hate hate hate when people think it's "just a headache".

[@shedoesconcerts5762]

I don't know if it helps any, but I'm in the same boat age-wise, and I've found that explaining your migraines in terms of frequency, symptoms, and impairment works much better than simply saying 'migraine'. I've also found that a lot of people know someone with a migraine disorder & so often they have seen first hand how bad they can be... but at the same time if they know someone with very mild and infrequent migraines, it becomes important to explain the breadth of the migraine spectrum.

[@annaswanson5903]

sending hugs to you for this, I know exactly what you mean

[@nightcorelove2626]

Andrea Patrón Me too, but I`ve been dealing with it since I was 7 years old

[@elenecktra]

@@nightcorelove2626 I started at 5. :(

[@huesofkai]

Totally I once got a migraine in class and started crying and the teachers like go take a drink and come back LIKE LADY IM GONNA FAINT!!!

[@rileyjenkins3150]

It feels like your brain is trying to fight it's way out of your skull through your eyes.

[@mads9966]

riley jenkins and like there’s hands in your head squeezing your eyeballs from the inside

[@xFarahh]

Yesss!

[@elizabethh560]

Sometimes I'd just want to cut my head open to get rid of the pressure.

[@annaswanson5903]

@@elizabethh560 totally agree

[@Cleromanticon]

Yes. Or like there's a very strong man trapped in your skull, and he's trying to bash his way out with a sledgehammer.

[@kimiko257]

migraines, period cramps, and dizzy spells are the bane of my existence.

[@kathrinehmunk]

I have all of those right now I feel like I'm dying...

[@kimiko257]

Kathrine Munk you poor soul...

[@fionafiona1146]

Getting my anemia close to normal mitigated some of it... Sex helped more, so that's "growing out of it". When I was a teen no one recommended abdominal massages and kegeltraining but those go 90% to mitigating the cramping parts of period pain.

[@Amy_the_Lizard]

When I informed my ex-roommate that her scent-spraying machine's new scent was triggering my migraines and asked her to please change it, or turn it off. She said she would not change it or turn it off. -_- There were two weeks left in the semester - one of which was finals week, and I didn't want to stir up drama around finals, so I toughed it out, turned my air purifier on, and tied rags around my face to try and reduce the amount of exposure while I was in the room. It was horrible, and for some reason my nose kept trying to run on top of everything else. She took it home with her and used it up during winter break, and I thought that would be the end of it. The next semester, when I came back from spring break, the same thing happened. This time my mom and I offered to pay for the costs of the scent cartridge thingy if she didn't use it, so that she wouldn't have wasted money on something she wouldn't be able to use, and she actually seemed insulted that we tried to 'buy her out'. I had to actually get the RA involved, because I could not go through that experience again for over a MONTH this time. The RA was able to get her to change the cartridge, but afterwards my roommate tried to 'talk about it' with me, which pretty much consisted of her saying, "I get migraines too, so I know what you're going through, but I don't get why you can't just...deal with it?" I highly doubt that she had any BAD migraines, if she had actual migraines at all, which I am also skeptical of. And she was so patronizing about it...I responded with something along the lines of, "Your situation, and my situation are not the same thing. I could barely function last time this happened, and the only medication I have that can stop a severe migraine can only be taken once a week. I told you at the start of the school year that I had chronic migraine, and that I might need to turn off your scent thing if it started bothering me. You agreed at the time, but refused to actually DO it when it happened." She's not my roommate anymore for obvious reasons.

[@adalovelacestan4640]

I would of gone mad

[@birdgirl8390]

That's stuff I'd throw hands over

[@yourewearingthat3193]

Next time, instead of vomiting politely into a bin, vomit on her bed, desk, clothing...

[@Decrepit_biker]

I would of taken that scent thing and smashed it into tiny little pieces in front of her with a rather large hammer by the second semester. I am not even joking. That you would have to suffer excruciating pain just because of her selfish actions ..... no . Not on. And yes I also suffer migraine. It is Hell.

[@Myrafly]

i had a similar situation with a roommate and baby powder scented deoderant which caused athsma in me, of course she didn't believe me and tried to apply her personal sacrid sauce while I was sleeping of course I woke up gasping and went home to Mother, who had me call the RA who switched roommates, so I got to be roommates with the gal who needed to turn over once in a while at night (Which drove her roommate insane) and stinky girl went to live with light sleeper girl and I don't think I ever laid eyes on her again. (Luckily I didn't have to move, she did. :) I don't remember her name. I was so glad to have her gone.

[@tishmore5682]

I always get confused when people ask me what causes my migraines because it feels weird to say, "My migraines are caused by chronic migraine."

[@HeraldHealer]

the &^#%&&&%%#%$ things cycle in on themselves.

[@finchhawthorne1302]

Yeah, I know it’s meant to be helpful in a “is there something I can remove from the situation to improve your experience” way, but it just happens anyway a lot of the time.

[@cetkat]

Yeah, I mean, sometimes you can identity triggers.. but doing so doesn't mean you can stop them from happening. One of mine is weather and pressure changes - yeah, that's totally under my control.

[@CristalianaIvor]

@@cetkat same. Also mine apparently is stress? Well missing out because of your migraines makes you have to do even more to catch up after the migraine passes, which increases stress which increases your likelyhood of migraines 🤔😂

[@cetkat]

@@CristalianaIvor Truth. You're not wrong. Some people think that if only you can identify the triggers, they'll disappear... but that's not how it works. It is good to know, but it doesn't help me to stop them, only, at best, prepare.

[@bellakaminski5692]

Me: going about my day My upcoming migraine: I’m about to end this mans whole career

[@Skip6235]

Ugh, I feel this. Literally, I had a boss who told me to "take some tylenol and get back to work". Glad I got out of that job. . .

[@celticphoenix2579]

@@Skip6235 You worked for my mom? Small world :P (just kidding). Seriously though your former boss sounds like my mom when I was a teenager suffering a migraine so brutal I could physically not remain upright, couldn't see, could barely breathe and when I lay on the sofa to try and get some relief she told me to stop milking a headache and get back to doing what she needed done. So I got up and tried, doubled over in agony and collapsed fighting not to puke.

[@SaluAlin18]

@@celticphoenix2579 sounds like my mom too. She'd always tell me "I had a migraine once, just take a ibuprofen and it'll go away." And I'd be lying on the floor, unable to move because my whole body hurts and I'm close to vomiting. My migraines also trigger seizures for me and she'd still just tell me to get up and go to work or school. My bosses were even worse. I'm 27 and they're just getting worse and tend to last 2 weeks at a time. And because doctors can't find a reason I get dismissed as being dramatic

[@celticphoenix2579]

@@SaluAlin18 that sounds awful. My longest migraine lasted 9 days and it sucked. May I suggest that your doctor tests you for autoimmune disorders that have inflammation as a symptom? My neurologist has just put me on anti inflammatory medication and it helps a lot. My gp had me on topalex and trepiline which also helped but had unbearable side effects. Start with a visit to a good neurologist and tell him/her everything about your health so they can do a full workup.

[@SaluAlin18]

@@celticphoenix2579 my neurologist told me they were chronic abnormal migraines and told me to take 500mg Magnesium and 500mg riboflavin (which I have been for 6 years) and had me taking 100mg of something that started with a T but I cant remember the name and that made me violently I'll and I dropped weight very fast and the migraines would stop for a month then come back worse then before. I've brought up everything and they still seemed stumped. As soon as I can get insurance again I'll be asking them to check for auto immune diseases. Because since I started getting migraines my hearings been going too and I've had alot of joint, nerve and food issue as well. But doctors in California never seem to listen to me when I ask them to run more tests. Thank you for the advice by the way. And yeah migraines that last longer then a day are the worst. Currently nursing one rn but had to work instead of resting. TGIF

[@lafeministe24]

As a chronic migraineur who has also had children: yes, my migraines mostly went away in the 2nd & 3rd trimesters. That said, you have to get through the first trimester. Mine were so awful - combined with hyperemesis gravidarum - that there was actually a rumour that I was dying. The oven couldn’t be turned on without me puking. No food yet - just the oven. And no meds. So yeah. Fun times. Oh, and then the small fact that if you keep said child, you now have a small human totally reliant on you once all those chronic migraines return. No, no, I don’t have any trauma from that time of life. Not at all...

[@luisbeltran2177]

"I'll do it! I'll try anything!" "Exactly migraine me, and that's why I'm here to protect you!"

[@MancIsSo4YearsAgo]

My favourite migraine was when I was driving home on a motorway, with 25% of my vision gone , trying desperately not to throw up on my steering wheel xoxo

[@persephone060]

Man....this is some crazy shit. I wish you the best in life and I hope you'll never have a migrane in trafic again! Only in these situations I realize how ungrateful I can be about my life. I wish you the best!

[@MancIsSo4YearsAgo]

@@persephone060 thank you for the positivity!

[@Bildgesmythe]

It was the loss of vision that freaked me out. I also was driving. Scary!

[@hannahdouglass7991]

That happened to me while I was driving on a highway in Atlanta! Scariest thing ever!

[@daivahataka]

I worry about similar with ice pick headaches, they're very short, usually only a few seconds but all I can do is grab my head, grit my teeth, squeeze my eyes tight and curse a few times. If that happens while driving it could be a disaster. Thankfully not happened so far. This is where the whole self driving cars could help.

[@AnnikaVictoria24]

Coping strategy is using glasses that block blue light and making my house as orange-light as possible. I'm really affected/triggered by light haha

[@cetkat]

Thanks, that's good to know. I'd actually been suspecting it could be the blue light (in particular) that makes looking at my phone such a problem.

[@JaniFerraz]

Annika!! Good to see you here 💛

[@aliyahk0069]

Which glasses did you buy?? I think the blue light glasses that I bought don't work

[@illfayted]

@@aliyahk0069 They're from Axon Optics, she has a video about them on her Instagram with a discount code, but I don't know if it still works.

[@samminyoonki7535]

HIIIII Annika :D viewer here ~~

[@_GreenSkies_]

"Altered Mood" sounds like not that big a deal as a symptom, except that I become desperately angry and depressed, suicidal, sometimes paranoid, completely out of nowhere. Everything is going smoothly and then boom, probably time to just end it all after you finish making your coworkers uncomfortable and confused. I'll finally realize that I spent most of the day unable to speak/think properly and put it all together, but things are very dicey until that point.

[@proudtobeinvisible]

I once got a migraine due to an allergic reaction to some medication, I legitimately thought I was dying. I couldn't see, stand and threw-up until nothing was left in my stomach. And I have a high pain tolerance, I stepped on a five inch nail and kept walking, didn't scream when I needed to get stitches on my head, didn't cry when I had a ruptured eardrum. So my kudos, appreciation, love and support to everyone who has ever gotten a migraine or suffers from chronic migraines.

[@sourgreendolly7685]

15%?? That’s so high for the percentage of people willing to dismiss my migraines 😬

[@sourgreendolly7685]

also I love Plumbella too 💕

[@PurpleKhajiit97]

I had a “student success” class in college and the teacher said migraines are a poor excuse for missing class. Me and another student asked her “Have you actually ever had one??? Because it’s a very valid reason to skip class.”

[@technicolorbarf6734]

Good job

[@strangekat2840]

@@PurpleKhajiit97 yeah, I could definitely pay attention when I have a migraine. I totally don't fall over or faint if I don't lie down. Actually did that in a lesson at school once, that was a fun trip to A and E. Never had a problem after that. The nurse kept my meds and I had my own sick room because I'm so sensitive to light and sound. Wasn't actually technically mine , but essentially it was.

[@GrowingPothos]

And don't even get me started on mental health

[@kcisme144]

my coping strategy is laying in bed crying and trying to sleep because if I'm asleep I can't think about the pain (:

[@lannasmith284]

Sometimes the pain even follows me in my dreams o.e

[@jadeauburn9220]

That's a good idea, I try to take my pain medicine so that I can make it through the day and fall asleep when the pain starts coming back again.

[@PX_Xaver]

That's why I hate getting a migraine in the morning. Migraines generally make me very fatigued and I fall asleep after a while but not if it's still the morning..

[@e_kychkina9170]

Lanna Smith that’s my case, too. I can always feel the pain while sleeping, so sleep doesn’t help me

[@ashleyrowe9967]

Is this me? 😅😭

[@GamingWife42]

“Drink more water!” “Stop overreacting” “You just need to know how to push through the pain” “you’re being so lazy!” “I get those all the time. I just choose to ignore mine.” And the list merrily dances on 🤣

[@katekilgannon3567]

Lol as if you can ignore a migraine. These people obviously think migraines are just headaches. It's hard to ignore when a migraine makes you vomit and cry and not be able to stand or walk... if only these people who say this stuff could swap into our bodies to feel what a three day migraine feels like!

[@Joohorn]

I've noticed that when having a migraine pressing something cold against my eyes or head helps the pain!!

[@bethisnotokay3746]

I literally knew nothing except it was a "bad headache". This video is really educational, thank you. :)

[@Eibarwoman]

It is the worst kind, nausea and vision distortions.

[@Avril.]

I'm glad for you that this video could be a starting point in helping you with possible migraine. On the other hand I wish none of us, Jessica included, knew what migraine is like.

[@bethisnotokay3746]

@@fayeverdunes that sounds awful, I'm sorry

[@katekilgannon3567]

Yeah when I get migraines I get confused, forget words, have trouble spelling, vomit, can't eat, can't handle sound, can't handle having lights on, sometimes can't stand, often can't walk because the pain shoots from my feet up (I often crawl to reduce the impact), my neck muscles lock up, I cry without reasons or even noticing, have trouble speaking (which makes calling in sick for work kind of tricky) and other side effects... it's good that people can watch videos like this and find out more about what it means when someone says they get migraines! I agree, this video is so awesome.

[@turtle4llama]

I don't think holding as still as possible while crying is really a "migraine cure" persay, but it's what I do.

[@sweetyetunrefined9335]

When I got my first migraine I read that it's pretty common for people to find relief from crying. Something about relieving pressure.

[@sinabaur9150]

sweetyetunrefined that’s interesting, for me crying makes it a lot worse

[@laurengd]

I find this so interesting!! If I cry I usually get some of my most unbearable attacks that last for 2-3 days! (I have chronic migraines)

[@LilyShimizu]

sweetyetunrefined y’know sometimes this works for me. It’s uncommon that it does, but when I feel the tears coming on I give it a shot, and sometimes I do feel better. Not completely better but at least a little less miserable because I do feel some relief in pressure. It really depends, occasionally it may only make it worse.

[@StaticCling99]

@@sinabaur9150 same. It feels like crying adds still more pressure inside my brain/face. This is doubly awful, because migraines trigger horrible mood shifts for me.

[@SDChick]

“Why don’t you drink?” “Because I would like to be functional the next 48 hours.” “Just a taste?” “NO.” Magnesium and folic acid have helped my migraines MAYBE 20? I’ve battled them since childhood. There is medical literature supporting magnesium and migraines. I hate them so much. What I fear most is not recognizing that I’m having a stroke because my migraine symptoms mimic a lot of early stroke signs.

[@jrdale]

I understand that completely. One time I was talking backwards at work. Whole words forwards, but reversing their order. People were wondering.

[@a.hackett8413]

I get this which is terrifying as my epilepsy also made my face feel like it's drooping and the biologically female members of the family are prone to strokes. *screams internally*

[@K.Kitbex]

I'm so wearing my finest dress and pearls next time my head hurts 😘

[@schnellboothabicht]

Why not feel pretty whilst dying?

[@charlottearendt157]

sending this to everyone who calls me lazy for needing to sit down when really, i have chronic migraines

[@eykyra]

I have the same problem. I used to miss classes because when I have a migraine I can't get out of bed or do anything. People used to be like «well I don't stop doing things everytime I have a headache» but they don't get it's way more than a headache.

[@Ol_wia]

I laugh on the inside when I tell someone I get migraines and they say “oh I get them too, it’s so awful I get them a few times a year” 😐 I get mine multiple times a month, lasting for days. Had an app once that helped me track them, but it’s useless because it feels like I get a new one before the old one finishes. Absolutely nothing works to help them so it’s just trying to get through the pain alone. Chewing on ice can provide a second of relief for me though, a brain freeze hurts less than a migraine so it overrides the pain for a few seconds

[@pinklipstickx19]

Oli have you trying just drinking water

[@piro_the_cat]

Hi, try to search orthotropics(?) or Dr. Meew (I don't remember if that is the correct form to write his name, sorry). He talks about good tongue posture. In my case having bad tong posture on my daily life was a big trigger of migraine. Is not like I don't have a migraine since I started working on my posture, but I really feel the difference. Now I have a bad week and months of tranquility. And that bad week isn't as bad as my migraines of a year ago. I hope this helps and sorry if my englis isn't as good as I wanted.

[@theweatherwitch2492]

I am in Gen Z, and have been suffering with migraines since I was 7, and it took 6 years for people to realise that I was suffering from migraines, and not just an attention seeking kid. I have throbbing headaches, terrible periods, nausea, light and sound sensitivity, and become extremely irritable. Unfortunately, I also have severe hayfever, which one of the main symptoms is...A BLOCKED NOSE! So, from February to August, my migraines become so much worse. And this period also falls in line with when I am the most stressed. And I can't miss my schooling every time I have a migraine, so I have to suffer through it. Finally, I got a doctor who recognised my symptoms as those of migraines, so I got strong pain killers, and can now have some tests to see what causes them. Sorry for the rant, KZbin finally decide to show me this video exists and I had to say something.

[@laartje24]

They did that with my asthma. Some people in middle school used "I have asthma" as a free card to get out of class. So when I said I had asthma and couldn't do something/needed to be careful, teacher/adults wouldn't listen and if I advocated for myself I would get punished for it. It was the worse. Eventually it came to a point that I passed out from a lack of oxygen, which was really scary. After that I was finally believed. It also made me flat out refuse to push myself too far even if that ment punishment because I was not gonna go trough that again. Edit: I'm an early millenial btw. I really hoped that the situation had improved by now, so I am sad to hear it is still the same.

[@PookyCreationsVODs]

That moment when no one fully explained migraines properly before, and now you're connecting symptoms you thought were caused by something else. Bless you.

[@aleka..]

Yeah, here too, I need to look more into this... to confirm or rule out 🤷🏻

[@kin2naruto]

Me too! I never concidered "migraine" because I don't get the headache.

[@daringcow]

Me too. I actually learned from this and feel less bad about myself.

[@kellyulrich6393]

Haha same!

[@_GreenSkies_]

@@kin2naruto there definitely is such a thing as a "silent" migraine where you never get the pain part

[@Kebabsmacker74]

I always try to go to sleep before the migraine becomes bad. If I cant then I lay still in the dark

[@DINGOlord]

If I do that I just wake up 4 hours later with a banging headache with the ear drumming and blurred vision :(

[@Kristina5652]

that's my go to! until the sad days where I wake up and still have the migraine

[@amymatusik972]

Oh if I do that my migraine gets worse not better.

[@elizabethbrill311]

Somehow the fact the dogs are so used to you on the floor acting like that drives home how constant it is for you even more than the numbers and physical effects :(

[@eevesjunkyard]

I’ve never felt so heard in my life. I’m sending this to literally everyone I know because trying to explain how hard living with migraines are is exhausting. I didn’t even realize that you can have the symptoms of it that last for days even without the severe head pain, my personal favorites of permanent light sensitivity, smell sensitivity days after it’s ended, blurred vision on random days (always thought I was just tired and my eyes were blurry cuz of it, but most other days it’s 20/20 🤷‍♀️), and eye pain. But because “you’re too young to have migraines” most people, ESPECIALLY doctors, never take me seriously.

[@DragonPrincessAoife]

I've been in the 15% all of my life. I've developed the following fantastic explanation for those who call migraines 'headaches.' Its the equivalent of going up to someone who's been cut in half and saying 'yea, I got a paper cut once.'

[@dfeuer]

And then there are cluster headaches, which are said to hurt even more. Hard to imagine that. (My [family member] used to get those, though thankfully he hasn't recently. He'd be crying in the corner till his prescriptions came through, and then he'd be sucking oxygen to make the headaches bearable and taking seizure meds to try to end the cluster.)

[@jmissesblac2006]

@@dfeuer Whew. I had a cluster headache once and I was bawling like a baby on my way to the hospital because I was sure I was dying and my right eye was going to pop. I feel your family member's pain.

[@daivahataka]

And this is precisely why I don't consider what I get to be migraines even though others constantly try convince me.

[@ErikaDraeug]

Yeah, I love when my relatives Say : 'your head still hurt? It should be better by now' By all means, show me your doctorates people, and I'll gladly follow your Magic recipes. Until then, yes I still have a migraine. 👌

[@jadeauburn9220]

It's so disheartening to hear someone say that!

[@HeraldHealer]

I normaly ask people to sacrifice 2 goats, 3 chicken, and a lama, if they start to get obnoxious.

[@cetkat]

Yep. A migraine isn't a headache. I used to have the pain part last 4hrs, now it's more like 24h. And that's not counting the before & after. I just hope it doesn't get any longer.

[@HeraldHealer]

@@cetkat I hope you have access to a good doctor. I found a tracking app, Migraine Buddy, that helped me show my doctor exactly how serious things were. They're the only one I saw in the play store that was fully functional on the free version.

[@oliviasayshi7517]

Same here. I would have family functions once a month, the same time of month, which happened to be when I went on the placebo pills on my birth control, which would trigger migraines. It got to a point where they thought that I was avoiding them.

[@bobtimus]

As a guy who's had migraines since I was a lad, I really appreciate this kind of video. I don't know how many times someone says to take aspirin and go lay down. My only tip is to limit your sensory intake when you're having one. Also, if you're at all able to stand taking prescriptions, I've found that the anti seizure medicine I take lowers the amount I have per month.

[@YouMeEvery1]

When I have a migraine sometimes I will lay in a hot bath with my ears just under the water for about 10-15 minutes. I don't know if it's a pressure thing but usually at about minute 2 the pain subsides enough where I don't feel like my brain is trying to burrow through my right eye. It is, unfortunately, temporary relief. However, if I can catch the symptoms fast enough I can take my medication then take a bath. On those days I feel like it doesn't last quite as long and the burrowing is more of spoon and less of an electric drill.

[@_GreenSkies_]

I honestly need to try this

[@peanut9807]

I would do that, but it won't work for me ☹️. I have this type of migraine (sorry, don't wanna spell it) that lasts over 70-something hours and my longest has been 6 weeks long. I have to go to the hospital after the first 48 hours. I went to the hospital recently for a migraine and stayed a couple of days. They tried this new medication (for me) called DHE. All of my medications in the hospital are from the IV, and this one was the first one that worked! Unfortunately, I had an abnormal EKG and they couldn't give me anymore and it lasted another week. Sorry this was a long comment, I hope you find an even better way to deal with your pain, migraines suck!

[@annekeschoneveld6580]

I get my migraines behind my left eye always! I find ice with soft pressure helps a bit. I think the pressure on your eye is a real thing - just have to be gentle about it (obviously)

[@pennydaytreasures8173]

If you have frequent migraines and feel better in a bath look into Csf leaks. This is what I do daily to feel better.

[@oliviasayshi7517]

Is it just me or does anyone else get an insane amount of pressure around and in their ears?

[@ringwraith10]

"My brain is falling out of my nose" is a direct quote from me when I'm having a migraine.

[@katiejohnson5336]

Mine is, "i want to scoop my brain outof my nose." Yes, direct quote of mine

[@happypiano4810]

Mine was “...uuuuuuugh *Incoherent mumbling*”.

[@jenayayounger5909]

I get runny noses during migraines and I thought it was just me until now.

[@rachellevin9855]

Mine is” I think a nuclear bomb exploded in my head”.

[@joyin9852]

Jessica on the floor wearing a beautiful gown, pearls and makeup while fanning herself and wanting to die because of migraines is my mood right now xox bless you for this video x your videos are like asmr to me it really calms me down [Literally I’be been having migraines all week it’s great. Sarcasm]

[@andi-zk4kl]

Things that trigger my migraines: - Looking at screens for too long - Talking for too long - Strenuous exercise - Being on my period No amount of painkillers helped ever, they do nothing for me, except making me more nauseous. What I found that helped: - Glasses that block blue light - Artificial tears (eye drops that are only hydrating but do not contain stuff that causes addiction) - Remembering to take deep breathes when talking/exercising. Just doing “meditative breathing” in general helped me a lot (Breathe in for a count of 5, pause for 2 seconds, breathe out for a count of 7, pause 2 seconds then repeat). - Taking a magnesium supplement This is all preventative tho. Once the migraine hits, nothing helps at all :( But these steps drastically reduced the amount of times I get them

[@DavyHulme]

It might be worth checking if the screens you're using use Pulse Width Modulation to dim them, that is they basically flash the backlight on/off at different rates for different levels of brightness, many people don't notice this but for those who are sensitive to it it can cause migraines, eye strain & fatigue, notebookcheck.net has/had a list. I'm exceptionally sensitive to flickering light of any sort & changing screens helped loads. It might also be worth discussing preventative medication with your health care provider, like beta blockers, there are quite a few different prescription meds available.

[@RickyMaveety]

I know this may sound silly, but I noticed a marked reduction in my migraines after my hysterectomy. I still get prodrome and aura, but the pain is much less frequent.

[@carolin9697]

I had the same problem - I would always get a Migraine before my period (mine involve bad nausea and lots of vomiting...), but since I have no discernible Aura, my doctor prescribed me to take very small dosage birth control pills (micropill) every day - so no pauses to have your period or something - to basically avoid too much fluctuation in my hormone levels. I do have a kind of "background" cycle now and even a kind of small period now and then, but only lightly and not every month, which I am also not complaining about haha. I was able to reduce the amount of migaines through the year to 4-5 times, instead of every month minimum by that. And I can actually drink water and tea and coffee during a migraine and hydrate, which I couldn't do very well before due to just throwing everything back up from the nausea, and regularly needed to go to hospital to get hydrated around the second day. So all in all frequency and heavyness have been reduced quite a bit. No idea if it might be helpful for you, and of course a neurologist and a gynecologist would need to be in onto the plan. I also tried a magnesium supplement, but it actually turned out to be too high a dose and therefore causing more headaches and migraines instead. I can recommend making sure to get exactly the dose you need, and not too much more. (It DID help at first, but I don't know if there was a buildup, but it started to get worse after a while, and now I just drink water that was put through a magnesium filter, so really only a small supplemental doseage.) But yeah, once the migraine hits, it's only about getting through, and everyone has different things that help, of course. Wish you the best and sorry for the long comment! :)

[@plutonianpretzel3802]

The period one.... YES I ABSOLUTELY hate it

[@Furbisms]

I'm glad to hear i am not the only one who can have migraines triggered by talking too much. Sometimes ill also sit down and watch a very funny video and laugh so hard it gives me one... Not fun, lol

[@florencebloem9033]

It is so strangely encouraging to hear someone voice every symptom I have with my migraines. Right now I'm trying to figure out life with chronic migraines (daily..yaaaaay), and your videos honestly help me so much, even just as simple minutes of joy.

[@LolaGeek]

✋ Raise your hand if you're watching this with a migraine...

[@jadeauburn9220]

prodrome!🙋‍♀️

[@88marome]

More like: "listening to this video". My eyes hurt.

[@uhohava379]

You poor things, I know how much migraine suck. Luckily I don't have one right now but I hope you all are better my now!

[@sandrasofia8120]

Oh no, go to sleep and get well

[@e_kychkina9170]

Chronic migraine 🖐🏼 Have dull pain right now, nothing too bad

[@firewordsparkler]

I really love that this channel is Gay! Vintage! Unexplainable Chronic Illnesses and Diseases that Medical Professionals Refused to Listen to Me About!

[@EdenYell]

Its an oddly specific, yet perfect niche

[@Charlie.1066]

and incredible relateable for us few gay historically inclined folk with weird disabilitys and an aversion to doctors who sound like broken records "i don't know come back in six months"

[@aliyahk0069]

Oddly specific for me! Aka the best niche

[@kirchgirl]

This is literally the same cloth one of my dearest friends is cut from ❤️ Much love to all you folx ❤️

[@georgerobins4110]

As someone who has headaches pretty much all the time, migraines are so so so so much worse. The only thing worse than migraines is cluster headaches (which is basically 5000 headaches stacked on top of each other)

[@penelopesneezer]

Cluster migraines are the worst

[@lillelektor]

This video is a life saver. I was finally able to connect the dots and speak to my GP about having migraines- turns out, I have really high blood pressure, and was prescribed medication on the spot! Five migraines yesterday, none today - I am sure it will vary with time but honestly. Thank you thank you thank you.

[@annabelyates5219]

How is this video so calming yet so stressful at the same time!? 😮

[@heartyunho0716]

I feel like you just described most of her videos

[@pisiupo]

I feel like this mood is peak British culture

[@EdenYell]

Tilly snuggling distressed Jessica in a ballgown

[@TheAmazingEevee]

See I’m very sensitive to light and sound during a migraine so I sit in a dark room with an ice pack in my head and listening to a podcast on low volume

[@santaclara042992]

This is me too!!

[@SelinaENTE]

I don't understand words when I have a migraine. Not even stuff I think in sentences makes sense. (edit:) MAGNESIUM Is the answer! I used to have migraines almost every 2 weeks. Big Trigger is dairy and my solution is magnesium! 200mg per day, you can even go with 400mg or more, because you can't have an overdose of that magical lifesaver!!! the last 2 years I only got 3 migraines. Probably also because I went vegan, didn't drink alcohol or coffee and my day and night rhythm is stable. EDIT: I just got the information that in one case magnesium made the migraine worse than before, so it is actually dependent on the individual if it works or not or if magnesium will even make it worse. For me personally it worked.

[@vanessar.6085]

I have a hard time processing anything that does not need immediate action, due to the pain the light causes. Want to know what's for dinner at noon when I have a migraine? "What? Din....Fffff...Just...Delivery. Aaaaaaugh!." I have to block the "extra light" with a heavy pillow even when it's dark. Somehow the small sliver of light under the door hurts my closed eyes.

[@Berryballoons]

Can’t even do that anymore =\

[@Berryballoons]

My migraines are less frequent at 33 than 17-25 but now they are more intense.

[@zozomorl7804]

i had a migraine in the middle of school and my teacher laughed as i was about to go home and said “it’s just a headache, you don’t need to leave for that” and sent me back to class lol. On my school forms was a warning that i’ve been diagnosed with migraines :)

[@zoe_astra]

Honestly the school system really needs to shape up when it comes to this, I've been through it and they were the worst years of my life, mostly because of how difficult my school made everything for me. I don't know where you live but in the UK migraines are now actually classed as a disability so it's illegal for schools to treat students who suffer from migraines like this. My attendance went down to around 64% at one point because I was terrified of having a migraine at school and being forced to remain in lessons, whenever I felt like my pain was starting to get worse I would just stay home.

[@zozomorl7804]

Zoe they do, my school literally doesn’t take anything seriously, especially mental health. also, nice name lol :)

[@zoe_astra]

@@zozomorl7804 :)

[@zincwell6503]

I definitely feel you there. My science teacher wouldn't let me leave class to go to the loo when I'd just started my period for the first time. I can't even tell you how humiliating that was and there was blood everywhere, on the seat, dripping down my shoes and I got bullied really badly because of that

[@sadee1287]

@@zincwell6503 OMG that's horrible. I can tell you, if any teacher said that to me, I would just leave. They don't have the right to treat you with disrespect, ever. No way is that acceptable.

[@jinxieunlucky]

When I get migraines it feels like there's just so much pressure built up in my head, and I know it's not true, but I often feel like if I could just pop my eye out of its socket, it would "drain" the pressure somehow XD I like to use a cold cloth on the side that's hurting and lie down in a dark room. I also take CBD, which has been the only thing that's effectively relieved the pain for me that's non-prescription, though that's not necessarily available to everyone depending on the legalities of cannabis.

[@kissenxundxdecke3749]

Selina Aguilar Same here! I put the cold cloth on my eye of the hurting side. Using CBD has actually lessened the amount of migraines I get. They are still coming though😫

[@vedanti2150]

Selina Aguilar , i was actually thinking of scooping out my left eye ball today and took a knife to do it but someone stopped me:/

[@echo2064]

CBD is not thc at all tho? So I thought it was legal everywhere?

[@a.abarker8387]

@@echo2064 cbd is legal in most countries but it is a cannabinoid and some countries have banned all cannabinoids.

[@natalieedelstein]

@@kissenxundxdecke3749 yep. Feels like my head is going to explode.

[@Tenareful]

In so photosensitive during migraine it's like all my senses get turned up to max

[@rachael4345]

I feel like a vampire who can't tolerate any noise. I once took a nap (my usual migraine cure) and my dad put some Sprite in the room for me to have when I woke up. Unfortunately, the carbonation bubbles were too loud so I woke up in pain and anger.

[@annabjarnsteinsdottir6285]

I don't get migraines that often anymore (maybe one or two a month) but when it happens I start the following routine asap: 1. brush teeth and hair 2. take 800 mg ibuprofen and 1000 mg paracetamol 3. take melatonin and magnesium 4. drink a glass of water 5. soft pyjamas 6. in bed in total darkness 7. ice pack on head 8. hope it's gone when I wake up

[@pishwa]

Anna Bjarnsteinsdóttir “hope it’s gone when I wake up” is such a mood

[@Victory.In.Jesus95]

800 mg Ibuprofen?! 1000 mg Paracetamol?! That’s a lot of meds 🤯 I’m not even able to get more than 200 mg of Ibuprofen at my local pharmacy 😐

[@annabjarnsteinsdottir6285]

@@Victory.In.Jesus95 well, the pills I take are 400 and 500 respectively and technically I am supposed to take one of each but I need two if they are supposed to do anything tbh. I have consulted a doctor about it and she says it's fine since I don't need it that often

[@nancywillaert5129]

I cant have ibuprofen, react bad on them. Magnesium gives me other problems, but i have it sometimes it too. I have an autoimmune disease , Crohn’s and Spondylitis Ankylosis or Bamboopine it’s a rheumatoid. Sometimes i get a pain, at the base on my skull and it was determined that the attachment of pretty tiny 3 mm starts to hurt, for all my illness i have Neurotine 300mg Neurtoine 100mg Paracetamol 500 mg Contramal retard 50 mg Celebrex 100 mg Salazopirine 500 mg And add Tradonal 50 mg if pain is too much And cortisone, if it starts, take meds, and in bed. Hate noise, light, smell everything, can’t be touched. And please don’t give me food or even tea, just a bit of water or my dear husband gives me cola to give me a little of energy.

[@Avril.]

I love the idea of brushing your teeth as it's starting. Once mine has kicked in brushing my teeth is a near impossibility. I've been kind of worried about how many times I've been missing brushing them. I'm on tender ground currently so off I go now to brush my teeth. Thanks!

[@definitelynotalizard]

I didn't know irritability was a direct symptom of my migraines, I just thought I periodically developed a hatred for other people. This explains so much!

[@gracefulspork]

Feels great to have someone making videos validating the dibilitating pain I deal with. So many people don't understand how serious migraines are.

[@Olivia-tw3nm]

Me 2 weeks ago: dang I'm glad I've never had a migraine Me last night, seeing a glitching rainbow line in my field of vision and experiencing a piercing pain behind my eye: oh....oh no

[@arsweetie1234]

this but it was me earlier today

[@livyjohns8887]

This is what happens when I get migraines!

[@MaiuLunekund]

1) FL-41 tinted glasses for preventing the migrane 2) cold on the neck, eyes and/or forehead 3) dark and cold/window open room and trying to sleep 4) soulder rubs from a loved one 5) head massage with slightly pulling your hair with your hands close to the roots 6) but most of all just figuring out my triggers and situation where migraines come and just avoiding them at all cost!

[@xzonia1]

#6 Figuring out my triggers was the key for me to get rid of my migraines. Whistling and scents are migraine triggers for me, and the only triggers I have that I cannot control (though I am very bold these days about asking / demanding people to not whistle around me because I never want to get another migraine). Scents are the hardest. I just have to leave the area. Great advice!

[@Holzider]

so much yes to #6, this is strengthened by my sensory processing disorder...

[@victoria4309]

I have to keep the brightness on my phone down so low because i get migraines if I don't. I hate having to have my light on because it makes me nauseous

[@georgecooper9766]

I remember once while I had a migraine I decided I needed some food to help with the nausea so I started shuffling to the kitchen with a blanket over my head to reduce light and noise but then the light from the kitchen plus the effort of standing up was so painful I just ended up curled in a ball on the ground of the hallway with a blanket over my head. Only got halfway to the kitchen.

[@stormk5780]

I want to send this to my high school nurses who refused to help me when I had migraines in school and I’d have to call my mother to take me home.

[@laurencreates359]

The first time had a migraine I thought I was having a stroke

[@ohlemontine4838]

The time I actually got diagnosed I thought I was having a stroke, after the diagnosis I realized I had, had many more previously, it was just that one that was the worst (and I was also 7-8months pregnant at the time so much more worrying)

[@argusgoose8758]

me too

[@courtneyharris4857]

Me too. I was in my mid 20s and left work because I wanted to stroke out in private. Go figure.

[@moomeg62511]

I did have a mini stroke because of a migraine...... I partly believe it was the Er Dr ODed me

[@jaimebradley3244]

same xD

[@Bec137]

You, sooking on the floor, is the best description of a migraine ever.

[@ladymacbeth260]

Found the Ozzie!

[@KalmaHine]

Hemiplegic migraine sufferer here and everything you explained was perfect! Been suffering since I was 7 years old, but won't stop me from living my best life. 😄

[@happy_ostrich]

1:50 "in a 30 day month I have 20 days of painful migraines " Oh shit that's a lot of days 😫

[@tetsubo57]

The world may end but Jessica will look fabulous.

[@kaimarkanday9507]

3 ibuprofen tablets and vapour rub on my temples helps if I catch it quick enough! Crying helps if I don't...

[@olgachronics3273]

Crying always makes mine worse but it's so hard to avoid sometimes cause it feels like my brain is being crushed. I need to try that vapour rub trick though.

[@SilverHawk214]

I wake up with mine so I can never catch it early. I've already had one for 1-2 hours by the time I wake up.

[@stevenstev8726]

This video chowd me that what i thog all of this years that were 'just head aches' that i had and that 'i was been dramatic' were actualy migraines all this time

[@LadyGreensleeves33]

Anyone else experience numb/tingly feelings on the back and top of their head prior to a migraine? Or is my brain way closer to melting than I thought?

[@dakota5671]

“Oh, it’s just a headache!” Tell that to me in high school when I literally passed out in the middle of class because I had a terrible migraine but didn’t want to tell anyone because “it was just a headache.”

[@twistedkitty1958]

Migraine Clinics are not very tolerant of patients having to cancel appointment due to Migraine!!! Thank you for this video.

[@thatoneweirdkid1843]

As a migraine sufferer, thank youuuu. People never understand how bad they can get. Also, taking magnesium supplements has helped mine

[@audreybrunt7385]

my friend just told me about her recent pots and vestibular migraine diagnoses and I just sent a bunch of your videos to her!! I've been a subscriber for a long time and am so thankful for you and your work!! I have suffered from hormonal/pms migraines for a long time so this is definitely one of the most relatable videos of yours for me that isn't about being gay haha

[@letyourselfrest8932]

Fifteen minutes ago me: I don't know if I've ever had a migraine!! (Thinks it's just a really shitty headache bc that's what everyone says) Me throughout this video: Oh so the weird mental shifts/emotions and sensitivity are part of a migraine? And the tingling and light thing? And maybe that thing where my left eye quits or when I stop being able to see much of anything? And ohhhhhhhh no. Have I had migraines nearly constantly my whole life? Me now: Yes, yes you have. UPDATE: I saw a doctor about it who Actually Listened to me and. Yep. Chronic ocular migraines babey, haven't seen a neurologist cause 'Merica but you know.

[@sabrinalundquist5566]

If your eye stops working... check with a Dr just in case it isn't a migraine. I have a family history if migraine but luckily no weird vision stuff. The whole migraines are just intense headache thing is frustrating

[@letyourselfrest8932]

@@sabrinalundquist5566 I have checked with a doctor they say there's nothing wrong with my eye. They say it's "eye strain" :) I have had bifocals for a while because of it but they don't help *shrugs* Every doctor I've asked about all my symptoms so far think I'm lying or that everything is caused by my weight, so it's unlikely I'll receive treatment for anything anytime soon

[@letyourselfrest8932]

@@sabrinalundquist5566 Thank you for the advice though

[@vmtracy]

@@letyourselfrest8932 Any optometrist or ophthalmologist who says you lost vision in your eye from "eye strain" is lying through their teeth and knows it! They know perfectly well that that isn't possible. Go to another eye doctor. Oh and the iossue with doctors refusing to treat anything in "overweight" individuals is very common--call them on it. Write a letter to state medical board and cc the doctor. Change doctors as soon as your health plan will let you. Complain about the doctor to your health insurance company. Be an aggressive medical consumer!

[@letyourselfrest8932]

@@vmtracy I haven't lost vision so much as it randomly doubles from time to time, leaving me unable to read or anything. And I can't switch doctors or do much since I'm a minor. Pretty sure I could slightly fracture a rib and my mom would yell at me about having to go to the doctor, and I haven't had a normal dentist checkup in nearly 5 years, so I gotta tread carefully. :)

[@jessicaoutofthecloset]

Thank you for watching! What are your top tips for surviving a migraine...??? (Also I buried a rather scary bit of news in this video. Warm words welcome!)

[@alexc.20]

SIS ILYSM

[@andreapatron9754]

Coffee, dark room, no noise, no annoying people around me lol.

[@life-gs7zr]

All right I know that my migraines were caused by vitamin D deficiency not genetics I just want to point that out

[@angrybidoof847]

Black out blinds, sunglasses and a hot water bottle to the back of the neck. Helps me pass out/fall asleep, so I don't have to deal with it. Also some one playing with my hair, head massage? Also, also avoiding blue light, so eye comfort modes on phones ect.

[@marinamarina7775]

Ice packs, ibuprofen and darkening my room

[@NightshadeQS]

Oh my god. I always lose vision in my right eye when a migraine is coming on during the aura phase. I had no idea that this could actually, like, become long-term blindness. Wonderful new things to worry about my migraines! (No, but seriously, thank you for this video! I've had migraines for years and it runs in my family too, and none of us were aware of the first stage at all! We assumed the beginning of the migraine was the Aura phase, since everyone's aura phase seems to be super noticeable and dramatic for us.)

[@sleepingroses761]

Happy to hear that I'm not the only one who doesn't often get the actual headache, but still gets everything else. My hemiplegic migraines were initially triggered by medication (in keeping with my family's medical history).

[@FoshFish]

I don't see many realistic videos of migraines that properly explain what migraines can be, not just what that one person experiences. Thank you for making this, I needed this solidarity!

[@shushia1658]

Wow. I always thought I was imagining the feeling that my brain was being stabbed viciously.

[@jadeauburn9220]

You are not alone!

[@cetkat]

As weird as it sounds, try rocking your head from side to side. Sometimes my icepick through the back of my eye headaches are the kind where movement actually helps. You'll know pretty much immediately if it's a good or bad idea & if staying still is actually making it worse.

[@KieraCameron514]

My migraines come with the lovely symptoms of losing feeling in my face and very intense pain and tightness in my chest and dizziness.

[@leothewolf5548]

When the walls start moving, I start tipping, and I can't think anything, that's when I lay down and sleep for 14 hours because I know it's coming.

[@thekarategirl5787]

I rely on painkillers, random yt playlist on my phone (low brightness & volume, face down), no light. Maybe a hot water bottle or a teddy to hug.

[@strawberrybonbon5943]

Unrelated but I read your username as ali is a race, and honestly that's a fat mood

[@joyin9852]

ali_is_ace I agree with all of that except I either borrow my dog, pillow or partner. Xxx EDIT: love your username x

[@troymihoyminoy3889]

I also put a blue light filter on my phone

[@thekarategirl5787]

@@troymihoyminoy3889 mine's permanently on bc blue light causes headaches for me.

[@AliA-cj7uj]

Hot water??? I need an ice pack attached to my head 😭😭😭

[@roanc3709]

Showing my parents this video next time they call my migraine a “headache” (my skull is imploding leave me alone)

[@susannalinshalm5638]

I'd like to show my dad and brother bc they always say stuff like "Now you gotta admit you're overreacting" or "What's so bad about it" when me or my mom have a migraine (probably got it from her).

[@teresa2334]

I had them for years. When I was in my late 40s I had a complete hysterectomy and haven’t had one since. I always wondered if mine were hormonal. Love your videos

[@RickyMaveety]

Mine lessened, but did not disappear when I had my hysterectomy. I still get prodrome and auras fairly often, and sometimes audio hallucinations, but the pain comes seldom. I still take it very seriously, however, because if I get stuck away from home when the pain hits, then I’m out of luck.

[@stacyzlotnick6697]

My chronic migraines stopped when my periods stopped. While it is very rare for me to have a migraine now, I went through years of excruciating pain being told that I couldn't possibly have as many migraines as I said I did. Now chronic migraine is finally recognized as a true affliction.

[@sierram9573]

I’ve had migraines for as long as I can remember, at least 10 years that I’ve been aware of it And you are the only person who has described an aura to me in an accurate way that made me realize I do experience it. The way doctors explained it never sounded even remotely like what I experience Your videos mean more to me than you could possibly know. Not only have I already learned a lot since finding you just a few days ago, but you’ve made me feel SO much less alone. Thank you for making these videos ❤️

[@derek3418]

It's always been so hard to explain that light doesn't make my migraines worse but smells do.

[@cDaisyx]

I have had migraines for a couple years now, and recently got medication for it... Only to discover that it does not work with my antidepressants. N i c e.

[@LPNeogetz]

Yeah. Loving the can't take migraine meds because of other meds club. Kill me now.

[@dangsood4945]

Love that. I was given big boy beta blocker drugs on the highest dose of my weight which was supposed to help prevent the pain... and it completely cancelled out the effects of my EpiPen! Hooray!

[@LisiLisichan]

Same, bipolar disorder and my medication hates the migraine medication. So more painkillers for me yay.

[@argusgoose8758]

I’ve been trying to get a migraine specialist meeting for almost a month now, I just wanna get pills.

[@asz-themoonwalker2771]

So you feel shitty either way.. That's hell

[@jory4916]

i've been having chronic migraines since i was about 1 or 2 somehow, and my dad and his mom have had them all their lives. i'm 20 now, and thought i knew so much about them, but this video taught me a LOT about the issues i'm having and the terminology to use to express them in a coherent way to my doctor, so thank you so much!! they've been getting worse as i get older (in fact i'm struggling to hold a job right now because of them. they told me to just 'come in anyway' not believing when i say i'm LITERALLY unable to walk or speak during one), but it's uplifting in a way to see that at least other people out there Do get it and i'm not just crazy or something. also... you specifically mentioning diet coke absolutely floored me, because that's been a crutch for me for a few years. maybe it's a weird coincidence, but still. iced coffee and diet coke are going to either fix it or kill me, god as my witness.

[@RavenXWritingdesk]

I have found acupuncture extremely helpful, I went from having a normal headache daily and a migraine 1-2 times a week to limited headaches and one migraine since I started 3 weeks ago. I do acknowledge that I do have the privilege to afford it as here in the US it's usually not covered by insurance. If you have a LICENSED acupuncturist nearby, I'd definitely try it for a few sessions.

[@juliacooper9145]

Just seen this so apologies for being late but i used to have acupuncture for my migraine. It helped deal with them when I was pregnant as couldnt take my usual tablets. I aalso found the acupuncture helpdd my mood and energy levels. The biggest cause of my migraine I wasn't able to get rid of for another few years but divorce was a big solution i found.

[@alex6027]

Sniff a rock and spin around three times on one spot under a full moon.

[@queenblurblab]

if it worked I'd try it ngl

[@lulatissie6664]

Also a human sacrifice is needed

[@Serpentrose]

Any particular kind of rock?

[@alex6027]

Most types work, but if you have the option, I’d recommend anything volcanic. Stay away from granite though, that stuff’s nasty

[@NotMykl]

@@Serpentrose Rose quartz, freshly dug up or chopped off a mountain during the vernal equinox.

[@New_Wave_Nancy]

I'm fortunate to have a partner who is a doctor - he understands that a migraine isn't a headache so much as a "neurological event." I'm in that 15% of sufferers too. I'm 46 and have had migraines since childhood. My migraines have changed over the years. I still get an aura, but the nausea has decreased and vomiting gone away. I was migraine-free for years after starting magnesium supplements. BUT then I had a brain abscess (unrelated to my migraines) and after that illness and brain surgery I started getting migraines again. Now I get about 5 a month whereas when I was young I could go months between having maybe 1-3 migraines in a month or so. My medication makes me exhausted but reduces the pain a bit. It doesn't make me functional ultimately. The pain is less than when I was younger but the frequency increasing makes that cold comfort. During the aura I can have trouble grasping language and during the postdrome I find it hard to focus my eyes and grasp the written word.

[@annaswanson5903]

oh no, hopefully things get better again

[@fardareismai4495]

I hope it will decrease again after a while, best wishes.

[@erinaa9486]

Why magnesium? My husband gets migraines so I'm wondering if it's something that would help him...

[@polyanthesis]

@@erinaa9486 I thought my neuro was being silly, but "Magnesium Prophylaxis" is a legitamate migraine prevention thing. Different research uses different doses. My neurologist prescribed Magnesium Aspartate, but she basically cycles through different forms if it hurts your stomach. Have your husband ask his doctor!

[@New_Wave_Nancy]

@@erinaa9486 Taking a standard dose of magnesium citrate was like a miracle cure for me for a few years. I still take it even though the abscess changed things in my brain.

[@leah7046]

"you're just overexaderating" "oh I get thoes too, ur being dramatic" Yeah... No. Stop. It hurts. It's hurts quite a bit. No I'm not being dramatic.

[@XSemperIdem5]

I had to miss a day of work once because of a migraine and the boss' response was, "oh yeah, I get those too. I just take a Tylenol and once it kicks in I'm good to go." No. That's a regular headache. I was hiding under blankets because I don't even have blackout curtains and felt like I was about to puke for hours while every sound and smell just made everything worse. But yeah, why didn't I think to just take a Tylenol 😐

[@rubayyyy]

I get migraines and this was actually really helpful for me. Thanks for making the videos you do, they are so educational but also entertaining!!!

[@ilzavictoriana9497]

I “lost” an enormous amout of my 20s on my severe migraine attacks, thank you for making me feel understood. ❤️

[@Zoe-rw1zo]

I'm in the same boat. I was diagnosed with chronic migraines when I was 20. It's been a very long few years

[@allidoiscry4119]

Same omfg

[@SarahBent]

So apparently those were migraines. Hooray. Because that's what I needed. I do either hot packs or ice packs on my face. (I've been calling them "a headache in my eye.")

[@katiet2887]

That’s why I used to call them when I was younger and didn’t know it was a migraine! 😂

[@EdenYell]

@@katiet2887 "I have a cheese headache" Because I knew it was different from a normal headache and associated it with the headache that happens when I ate cheese. I'm allergic to a common preservative in cheese and the allergy symptom is a migraine

[@teebles47]

Behind the eye is typical of a cluster headache which I hear is more painful even than a migraine.

[@simphiwezungu2124]

I didn't realise I suffered from migraines until I was telling a friend how my constant headaches feel. Growing up I was always told I'm too young to feel bad headaches, so I was given a glass of water, told to suck it up and go play with other kids. fun times.

[@iarujoi]

I'm watching this while having a migraine lol I remember the first time I had one and was like "oh, I see now why people can't function with them" Having a headache now is like a walk in the park for me...

[@damienorion5938]

Can I burn this video on a DVD and throw them at people who say that migraines are "just bad headaches?"

[@dominiqueevans1614]

Literally watching this with a migraine. Realised I might have been having migraines longer than I thought...

[@carpenoctem6612]

I’m not attentive enough to see when a migraine is coming so i normally know only when I feel my vision blurry. I’ve tried all over-the-counter meds and none of them stops the pain, I just have to wait. My migraine is bilateral and lasts a month and a half and comes every three months, and just feels like someone is literally fucking my head.

[@briennabradley]

You'll be so happy to know I got 2 adds for migraine awareness and help centers on this vid!

[@EmmaSteelhand]

I've been having a migraine since I was 11 (am now 19) some days the pain is more like dull underlying buzz, and others it's like there's a massive thunderstorm in my head and everything hurts and I have to run a small towel under COLD water so I then can lay it on my eyes since it literally feels like there's something grabbing them from the inside trying to squish them🤕🤕🤯 Thank you Jessica for this video I didn't know that you actually can have a continuous migraine over several years, even though that is what I've had to deal with! But to know that there are others who have experienced this phenomenon feels so validating❤

[@theadoptedtenenbaum]

Yeah you totally can. That's a chronic migraine. I never knew it was until I went to my neurologist and he explained that the dull underlying buzz that never goes away is just a chronic migraine never going away. I'm inching into three years of my chronic migraine but just started botox so here's prayin lmao.

[@susanwilliams2392]

yep, three years and counting for me, with the added bonus of twenty four seven aura and migraine level light sensitivity. It is not nice you are going through this, but. it is nice to meet others

[@e_kychkina9170]

You’ll be fine, i hope botox will help.