Christmas option #2: Debbie Downer
My migraine has officially morphed into a cluster headache. It struck me fast and knocked me to the couch. I wish I was kidding. I've had a few years since the last cluster; it's been precisely two years.So, I'm taking some pills and I will make a Christmas Eve trip to urgent care for more treatment; more drugs to keep on hand.
What I want to say? Please give me a big bucket of narcotics. Drug me up so I won't feel the next headache. But, as you can imagine, demanding drugs leads to trouble. Damn.
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Pre-headache, my Mom and Grandma came to church with me this morning. I hope the carols brought them some relief; their hearts are heavy.
There are stories I want to tell you, but they aren't mine alone. My puzzle piece burns my hands and keeps me in tears.
I'm combing through memories; bracing for the storm.
I am certain we can't outrun the past; it is always with us.
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you know i suffer from migraines too right? really bad, throwy-upy rush to the urgent care and get lots of shots in the butt kind?
well i do and i feel your pain. i went off all my meds (my preventitives, my stuff i take when i want to chop my head clean off) and the only thing i take now is vicodin and my nausea meds because...well, the taking meds every day thing isn't my ideal but i stopped taking them because my doctor told me to stop everything when i quit taking birth control as it could really harm any potential fetus.
but i don't have one of those. at least not yet.
this is a long comment.
i especially don't drink late at night.
i haven't had one in 10 days! that's a big deal for me. how often do you get your migraines.
Roll on January and hibernation ;-)