Super fun, aren't they? Who else in the cuddle community deals with these fun lil things? Do they tend to limit anyone else's cuddling chances? 🤔
I used to get them tons—full blown nausea, unable to bear sound or light, and incapacitated for a day or more. Then around age 35 they stopped.
Migranes were a part of my life for many years along with depression. After going through rTMS a few years ago both issues no longer exist.
I had to look up what rTMS was ... @gem7 was the treatment for the depression primarily or was there another prompt for the treatment? (If you dont mind me asking)
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@GuyverGordon Treatment was specifically for manic depression. The elimination of migranes was not an intended benefit but I am happy for it.
I've gotten them since sophomore/junior year of high school. For a while they were to to point that I was being hospitalized for them. I've gotten better at managing them over the years, though things like heat, stress, certain smells and changes in pressure are still big triggers for me. My friends and family are used to me having to cancel plans day of occasionally due to them. If it happens for a cuddle appointment I let them know, apologize, and usually offer to pay for the session anyway. Some take it, most offer to reschedule.
I get migraines also. But they haven't affected my cuddling. I got a really bad migraine after my last cuddle for about 3 days. It gets to where any head movement is debilitating. The pain is usually behind one of my eyes so vision also becomes impaired. I have fibromyalgia and cuddling actually helps with that pain.
I used to take Excedrin Migraine and it gave some relief.
I used to have them a ton, especially when I was young(-er? apparently late 30s is not old nowadays). They have since been replaced by other conditions
I suffer for aura(sp) migraines. They affect my vision severely. The only thing to do is take some meds and take a nap in the darkest, most comfortable room until the symptoms subside.
I've been dealing with them since I was a teen. I had a really good neurologist recently who had me journal Everytime I got any kind of headache especially migraines. I found out, I get them from several different triggers... I've found a few different medications to be effective over the years but there are ALWAYS draw backs with stuff like that so it's a risk/benefit decision. Hasn't stopped cuddling prospects, but definitely interfered with jobs, family functions and other life events I wanted to be present for. I don't wish these on my worst enemy but the ones my best friend has the doctors haven't been able to treat them. She actually takes LSD to help. I've always thought it was weird but if it helps it helps.
@ladybug7 I have heard that microdosing could have certain benefits, without the psychedelic effects. Surprised to hear that they’re good for migraines though.
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I don't get migraines but in the past if I had an issue with crying/depression at work then I would tell my boss it was migraine.
I've been dealing with terrible migraines. I take a monthly 120 mg Emgality injection, but it doesn't always prevent them completely. When a migraine does start, I take a sumatriptan tablet, which usually knocks out the pain pretty quickly. If you're interested in more details about my medications, feel free to send me a private message.
Massage Therapist here with specialized training in migraine massage! Here's my favorite self care tip:
-Interlock your fingers and place on your occipital ridge, the base of the back of your skull. -Lift up gently for some slight traction. -With you head still, Roll your eyes in big circles 5-6 times both ways. -Again with your head still, look as far as you can to one direction. Hold until you feel an involuntary movement, like a yawn, sigh, or swallow. -Look forward a moment, then repeat on the other side.
By moving the optic nerve, we're stimulating the vagus nerve, which is a major factor in our parasympathetic nervous system. We're resetting whatever stress our brain and body are working overtime on, manually telling our body we are safe, it's time to rest.
It may be too sensitive on the eyes during a full blown migrane, but it's helped me greatly in preventing them. Also great for anytime feeling wired and overwhelmed, and right before bed.
Hope this helps someone out there!
My mother, my two brothers, and most of my relatives on my mother's side of the family have migraines. I got lucky and it skipped over me.