My day has been full of ironic twists in what, i can only assume, is a karmic payback.
Bright and early this morning i headed to the doctor for that wonderful annual physical. All is good; weight, blood pressure, heart, lungs, reflexes, other parts. I had a couple of concerns which the wonder of google had me alternately feeling like a hypochondriac and on the verge of death by curious disease.
One thing was nothing. A lump is sometimes just a lump.
The other thing has me headed out in the morning for blood tests and CAT scans. You see, for a couple months when i engage in a certain activity, just as i get to the best part of that activity, i get a sudden onset migraine that feels more like my brain is about to explode. So, i've stopped doing that activity because i really didn't want my head to explode.
The doctor was a little concerned, but had heard of this problem before. Which is always a relief because i don't want to be some medical phenomenon.
He prescribed me a low dose of an antidepressant which has some success in relief of migraines. I can't help feeling like i am coming full circle. Just days after i write that big post about not taking medication, i am here, blue pills in hand.
karmic payback
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Well, if it helps get you to the best part of that activity…I’d take it! :)
Hope it works out for you!!!
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What a bummer! The issue (not the pills) that is. I love your blog because you’re so “real”, more so than most people. I find your voice to be inspirational and genuine. Best wishes with the issue. Seriously!
Oh man, jess, that SUCKS. I think I’d be popping those pills as fast as I could. Hope they work!
Amitriptylene SAVED me from almost daily migraines and don’t feel weird about it being an antidepressant. The antidepressant dose is much higher than they prescribe for migraines.
I felt terrible if I took them in the morning but right at bedtime worked wonderfuly. One of the side effects can be vivid, odd dreams, which is a little fun…full-colour movies all night long and a great night sleep – and NO headaches! Good luck :)
Hi,
So that happened to me once for a period of time. It was actually after a nasty slip and I bruised lower back (no where near my noggin). Some bodywork really helped (cranio-sacral work in particular) and actually took it away within the week.
Good evening, I haven’t been by for a minute but I know you will do what is best for you, your body and your mind. I know how hard it is to be looking at taking pills for anything, when you have worked so hard to get away from them. My partner has chronic back problems and after two years of suffering with no meds she has finally accepted that if she wants to live without her migraines she occasionally has to take some medicine. I know it isn’t the same, but I also know how dishabilitating it was for her for a while. Good Luck, we all love you! :)