Migraine and Me
Chrissie
Anonymous
"I first experienced migraines when I was 18. At the time, I didn't know what was happening to me. I kept seeing flashing lights and felt so disoriented that I thought I was seeing apparitions. The migraines were exhausting, sometimes leaving me bedridden for a week at a time, unable to do anything. They significantly affected my studies; I couldn't read because words would disappear or levitate from the page. Even simple activities, like spending time in supermarkets, became overwhelming. Eventually, I discovered that my migraines were linked to hormones and the birth control pill. After I stopped taking it, the migraines improved, though they didn't disappear entirely. Over time, I noticed a connection to my diet, particularly carbohydrates. Eliminating carbs from my diet has almost completely prevented the migraines. Now, the only trigger that still affects me is thunderstorms."
Migraine and Me
Chrissie
Anonymous
"I first experienced migraines when I was 18. At the time, I didn't know what was happening to me. I kept seeing flashing lights and felt so disoriented that I thought I was seeing apparitions. The migraines were exhausting, sometimes leaving me bedridden for a week at a time, unable to do anything. They significantly affected my studies; I couldn't read because words would disappear or levitate from the page. Even simple activities, like spending time in supermarkets, became overwhelming. Eventually, I discovered that my migraines were linked to hormones and the birth control pill. After I stopped taking it, the migraines improved, though they didn't disappear entirely. Over time, I noticed a connection to my diet, particularly carbohydrates. Eliminating carbs from my diet has almost completely prevented the migraines. Now, the only trigger that still affects me is thunderstorms."
