I suffered with these since I was about 10 years old (and I'm now 57). I don't get them like I used to - debilitating, vomiting, left-side of head and behind eye, etc. I was taken to the emergency room plenty of times by my husband because of these. If I get one now (and I'm not even sure it's really a migraine anymore), it's very mild and managed by tylenol (rather than the full arsenal of migraine meds). I was no stranger to the world of these migraine meds - everything from trying to abort/prevent the headache to stopping one dead in it's tracks.

I remember that just about anything could cause me to have one - what I ate/didn't eat; smells, lights, emotional state/crying; time of month, etc.

I had what is called a 'gastric aura' prior to the full-fledged migraine attack which meant I would feel sick and queasy prior to the headache starting, then the headache in addition to vomiting (which made it worse); and then the recovery period which was usually the next day plus - so an attack would be approximately 3 days both coming and going. Then it would take me up to a week to get back to feeling 'normal' again. I absolutely hated having these and I don't miss them now. Some people have 'visual auras' where they see things/lights, etc. I did not. I did become sensitive to sound and light during an attack but never before.

I just recently read that a closed crown chakra can also contribute to having migraines. I have to investigate this more.

Yes for about 10 yrs but not like I use to. I use to get them and I wanted to die basically. they were wicked. and could last for a couple of days. I really don't know what triggered them off. i didn't see any particular pattern or connection to anything. I had to keep in a darkened room and be left alone. I was super sensitive to light, so had to have no light, no sound, no touching me, no nothing, the pain was indescribable, i never literally vomited but I had severe nausea and wanted to throw up and would gag. I use to take prescribed meds but they didn't always quite work and I just had to ride the storm.

I don't have to take the prescribe meds now and Excedrin Migraine is good enough now to take as soon as I suspect one is coming on. I don't get them as severe or as frequent anymore for which I am very thankful for. I am also a big fan of feverfew, a natural herb which I believe may have helped to keep the migraines at bay.

I do not envy anyone who suffers with migraine. They are wicked and you have my fullest sympathy if you are a sufferer of them like Cryingbehind and myself.

Do you think being highly sensitive is related to you haveing migraine?

Yes.

probably

I have migraines, some connected, others I don't know. Definitely pms migraines, from msg in foods, from caffeine (too much & not enough - withdrawal), stress/tiredness. I do experience gastric aura and at times visual. Some medications take the edge off, but I've found the only real help to be dark, stillness, quiet and rest. I do see connection to hsp, as it usually coincides as well with overdoing, especially emotionally or mentally. Have to have rest and down time.

I have been thinking about these migraines and being hsp. In retrospect, I can look back and see that for me there probably was a strong connection. Because I was so overwhelmed with things around me, it could have caused a migraine attack. The mere fact that I had these after I became overwhelmed emotionally in whatever way, explains why I could have had them.

As a young child, I would not have been able to understand how to handle strange/strong emotions from people, places and things around me. I knew that I was different but did not know how or why.

I got curious about the connection between migraines and HSP. Here is a link that explains the different type of 'Subcultures' of HSP. It is interesting to read about the 'HSP Physical Reactor' type.

http://www.lifeworkshelp.com/hspsubculture.htm

Hi again.

I investigated the link between a closed crown chakra and migraines and I found information online. Here is the link -

http://www.healingcrystals.com/May_2008_Newsletter_-_Crown_Chakra_Crystals_Articles_734.html

Wow, now it all makes more sense to me...

I get them to, for the last 16 years and they seem to come the day after i have felt stressed and overwhelmed. What can I do?

I don't know much about migraines (thankfully) Is your doctor any help with this?

thanks for sharing and Healing Crystals http://www.aekum.com/clt-crystal-light-therapy

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