Probably should bring this discussion here:
bon008 said:
AnneS said:ROFL….. Love the 3 step-program. :)
My migraines were never triggered by food, more’s the pity. Maybe I wouldn’t be the ephalent I am now if that was the case. After lots of consultation and tests, and brain tumours being excluded, the Drs at the children’s hospital decided that excitement and stress were my triggers (ie if I was looking forward to or stressed about an upcoming event I would be guaranteed to end up with a migraine. And that was on top of the regular ones I was having. I was a pretty insecure kid so just about everything stressed me! But I reckon that there must have been a hormonal component because of the way they ceased afterm my first pregnancies. I have heard that they can recur, after an absence of many years, during menopause. Not looking forward to that as I am at that stage now :(My daughter’s migraines were very much linked to her cycle and stress. But she has also found that sometimes when her neck is out of alignment that she gets more, so chiropractic treatment has helped that a bit. I have also heard that acupuncture is good for it…I don’t about that personally for migraine, but it sure worked with me for my back.
Well.. since I have been eating chocolate in large quantities for the last 15 years, I’m hoping it’s not a trigger for me. But I do remember when I was a kid, my dad ate chocolate, and I remember by the time I was a teenager he had stopped, so I will have to think about it :( Apparently bananas can also be a trigger, which is just hilarious – I eat STACKS of bananas because they’re so gentle on my stomach problem.
The one thing I am trying to really get more committed to is meditation – for my stomach and my headaches, and my general outlook on life. But I find it really hard to stay awake when I meditate :D
For some people, bright sunlight is a trigger. I knew a girl a few years ago and just about everytime it was a really bright sunny day she would end up with a migraine. Her dad was the same. Haven’t seen either of them for years, but I know she now has kids…wonder if they helped her too?
Speaking of excitement and stress being my triggers….after the Dr decided on this fact, whenever there was any event coming up that would be a trigger I would have to take Mellaril 3 times a day for 48hrs prior. Just as well I didn’t know what it was…I was told it was a tablet for “nerves”. Turns out it’s an antipsychotic drug most commonly used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder. Glad I don’t need that anymore :D.
In order for me to be able to sit for my Higher School Certificate my GP also prescribed a short course of Valium to calm me enough to be able to sit through it….it’s a wonder I wasn’t catatonic!