Migraine Headaches Support Group

Migraine is a neurological disease, of which the most common symptom is an intense and disabling episodic headache. Migraine headaches are usually characterized by severe pain on one or both sides of the head and are often accompanied by photophobia (hypersensitivity to light), phonophobia (hypersensitivity to sound) and nausea.

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starkeeper
starkeeper
I was to attend a friend's daughter's wedding today. On third day migraine. I thought it might let up but not really. Feeling lightheaded spacey kept weighing if I could drive safely I don't think it would be wise. Someone maybe could pick me up but all the noise and activity not feeling social. JUst down right now. Some people jus tdon't understand. am trying not to blame myself. It' s hard sometimes.thanks for listening.
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deleted_user
I know that must be so disappointing! I so understand when you are in the migraine fog how sociallizing is the last thing you feel like doing. You are right - there are people that believe you can just 'power through' the pain and all the other symptoms. It isn't that easy - so know that there are people that do understand and certainly don't blame yourself.
Keep in mind that you can have your friend tell you all about it with all of the details. take care and hope you feel better soon!
shelleyaz
shelleyaz
I am sorry. But I agree that the last thing you sometimes want to do is drive and be around people.

Two weeks ago I had a migraine and was supposed to be at a lecture (with 520 of my best friends, haha) and then go to a luncheon. Trying to be strong, I took my medication and went to the lecture, mid-way through I got so tired from the medication I kept thinking what can I do? There were sofas in the lobby, I could go rest on them. I wasn't sure how I would be able to drive home. I somehow got a second wind and got thru it.

All of this to say YOU DID THE RIGHT THING. It is still very disappointing though. Some things you just can't fake and having a migraine and putting on a smiley face sometimes just can't be done most of the time.