I've had migraines since I was little. I can remember lying in the bathtub with a cloth over my eyes, baby aspirin, and throwing up in the bleachers at an Expo's Baseball game. They have evolved as I've gotten older; going from episodic attacks triggered by changes in schedule and stress, to Chronic migraines that keep me in pain for over half the month, triggered by almost Any change including weather changes and hormones. I've seen several neurologists, tried different therapies and many different medications.
Migraines have become a prominent feature in my life. They affect how I parent, my ability to be a good wife and to take care of the things for which I'm responsible. For my family, it's like living with someone with a chronic illness. It saddens me that my boys are overly familiar with my husband hushing them because Mommy's head hurts, that they get veggie dogs more often then home-cooked meals and are not surprised to see Grandma's or Auntie's face when they're being picked up at school.
It's my hope that if any of the challenges or victories that I have experienced can encourage or help someone else, then maybe this painful journey can be used for the good.
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