Best day is now worst day...

"'Wägen, EPA LOL" (wagen) 12/18/2014 at 14:17 • Filed to: None

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Today is my last day of work before vacation. I have off tomorrow through January 5th. Can't wait, but I have a massive Migraine and have for almost three hours now. I just took 600mg of Motrin. Any helpful advice would be appreciated.

Can't go home because I have back-to-back board meetings after work.

Racing wagon for your time:

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > 'Wägen, EPA LOL 12/18/2014 at 14:19

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Turn of your lights, turn turn your screen brightness, close your door if you have one...

Sometimes the only thing that helps is sleep in a cool, dark, silent room.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > 'Wägen, EPA LOL 12/18/2014 at 14:19

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Ugh fuck migraines. The only thing I find works is to avoid light as much as possible till it passes which is obviously difficult at work. I assume they wouldn't let you go into a board meeting wearing sunglasses.

'Wägen, EPA LOL > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 12/18/2014 at 14:21

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I might go find a nice conference room to take over for an hour or two.

'Wägen, EPA LOL > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 12/18/2014 at 14:21

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Probably not, lol.

I have no history of migraines - what a great day to get one.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > 'Wägen, EPA LOL 12/18/2014 at 14:23

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I get them very rarely, maybe 2-3 times a year, but they hit hard when I do get them. I'm basically a vegetable until they pass.

Jonathan Harper > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 12/18/2014 at 14:24

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And maybe a little weed.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Jonathan Harper 12/18/2014 at 14:24

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May be a challenge at work...

'Wägen, EPA LOL > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 12/18/2014 at 14:27

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Feeling that way right about now...

CalzoneGolem > 'Wägen, EPA LOL 12/18/2014 at 14:28

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The only thing that works for me is a 24 hour dose of Aleve and a nap.

Jonathan Harper > 'Wägen, EPA LOL 12/18/2014 at 14:28

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Same here. I'm working from home tomorrow but for whatever reason got completely blasted last night and am paying the price now. So hungover, ugh I just want to go curl up at home.

You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much > 'Wägen, EPA LOL 12/18/2014 at 14:28

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Caffeine can help. I get migraines and usually see spots right before they start. If I can get ibuprofen and caffeine in me soon enough it usually keeps them pretty manageable. As soon as possible I will take 600mg ibuprofen and a can of pop that I drink as fast as I can to maximize the caffeine in my system.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > 'Wägen, EPA LOL 12/18/2014 at 14:28

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See if you can maybe get a small towel or wash cloth and soak it in cold water to hold on your head. That helps me too and you might be able to get away with it at work.

Jonathan Harper > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 12/18/2014 at 14:29

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Hmm true. Get a vaporizer pen. Profit.

'Wägen, EPA LOL > Jonathan Harper 12/18/2014 at 14:43

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That was Tuesday... this is different and worse because I don't deserve it.

'Wägen, EPA LOL > You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much 12/18/2014 at 14:45

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I definitely saw some spots on my monitor before it hit me really hard. I'll go get a cup of coffee, but the mild nausea isn't helping.

'Wägen, EPA LOL > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 12/18/2014 at 14:45

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Thanks for the tip.

Jonathan Harper > 'Wägen, EPA LOL 12/18/2014 at 14:46

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Feel better man.

You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much > 'Wägen, EPA LOL 12/18/2014 at 14:52

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Migraines suck, especially when you can't just lay down in a dark quiet place for a while. Another thing that can help is cooling off.

If you can get on top of them with painkillers and caffeine it is a lot easier but once they get going there isn't much you can do that feels like it helps.

'Wägen, EPA LOL > Jonathan Harper 12/18/2014 at 15:02

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You too.

Sinanigans > 'Wägen, EPA LOL 12/18/2014 at 19:14

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I kno dat feelz bro. Try some Excedrin - it definitely helps me. For more immediate relief, try wrapping a belt around your head (not joking). Should look like this. And, see if you or your significant other can give you a head massage.

Dingers Ghost, Champion Jockey > 'Wägen, EPA LOL 12/18/2014 at 21:44

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I get migraines somewhat frequently at night, depending on what I eat during the day. Peanut butter is almost guaranteed to cause them. When mine are coming on, my neck really starts to kill. At that point I'm taking some aspirin and looking for a bed.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > 'Wägen, EPA LOL 12/19/2014 at 08:35

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I may have had a mini-stroke when I wrote my response yesterday...

"turn off" and "turn down"

'Wägen, EPA LOL > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 12/19/2014 at 09:31

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Lol, no worries. First thing I did yesterday wad Google symptoms of stroke versus migraine. Not as helpful as one would think.

'Wägen, EPA LOL > Dingers Ghost, Champion Jockey 12/19/2014 at 09:32

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That sucks man... peanut butter is awesome. How can modern medicine not know what causes migraines?

'Wägen, EPA LOL > Sinanigans 12/19/2014 at 09:35

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Motrin and caffeine helped take the edge off for sure. Followed it up with wine and sleep.

I'll keep the belt idea in the quiver in case if the next one. Thanks man.

'Wägen, EPA LOL > You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much 12/19/2014 at 09:36

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Motrin and caffeine seemed to take a kit if the edge off. Props to all who suggested something similar.

You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much > 'Wägen, EPA LOL 12/19/2014 at 10:47

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Most migraine specific painkillers include caffeine in the drug formulation. The caffeine acts as a vasodilator which helps as migraines involve constriction and possibly spasming of the arteries in your head.

EDIT: Good to hear that helped you out.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > 'Wägen, EPA LOL 12/19/2014 at 11:11

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How did you get rid of it?

Ever had a visual migraine? First time that happened to me, I thought I was going blind...

'Wägen, EPA LOL > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 12/19/2014 at 11:12

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Motrin and caffeine at work - glass of wine and an early night in once I got home.

'Wägen, EPA LOL > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 12/19/2014 at 11:15

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The visual part was weird. It was like when you're hungover and can't quite read or when you've had a flashbulb go off in your eyes and the black and white on a screen aren't quite as black and white anymore - more fuzzy. Like you have to try harder to see and understand what you are seeing. (Part of why I started looking at stroke symptoms).

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > 'Wägen, EPA LOL 12/19/2014 at 11:21

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Mine start that way sometimes, but I've had it before where it looks like there's a "tear" in my field of vision and the tear is filled with hundreds of thin lines of bright colors, like some computer glitch. Crazy stuff. Went to the eye doctor and they tell me my eyes are fine, it's all in my brain. Is that supposed to make me feel better?!

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > 'Wägen, EPA LOL 12/19/2014 at 11:21

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Glad you got it handled. I keep Excedrin Migraine with me at work and home.

'Wägen, EPA LOL > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 12/19/2014 at 11:24

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Suuuuuck. Not like there is an ECU swap for your brain, either...

'Wägen, EPA LOL > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 12/19/2014 at 11:24

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Yea, I need to beef up my drug cabinet at work.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > 'Wägen, EPA LOL 12/19/2014 at 11:27

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Not yet - ha! I've figured out most of my triggers: too much caffeine is one, and just general over-stimulation or too much screen time.

I have a friend who gets them when he has MSG.

'Wägen, EPA LOL > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 12/19/2014 at 11:32

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I'm really hoping this was just an odd combination of things and won't become a regular occurrence.

Otherwise, I'll be signing up for some Ghost in the Shell type swap.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > 'Wägen, EPA LOL 12/19/2014 at 11:39

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If it's a first, I'd write down in detail everything you ate, drank and did yesterday that might have brought it on, so the next time, you can look back and see if anything matches up.

Dingers Ghost, Champion Jockey > 'Wägen, EPA LOL 12/19/2014 at 19:20

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Mine might be some strong form of allergies. It's a family thing. Same thing causes migraines for my mom and grandpa.

'Wägen, EPA LOL > Dingers Ghost, Champion Jockey 12/19/2014 at 20:02

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Rough - peanut butter is probably my dog's favorite food. It is always in my house.

Dingers Ghost, Champion Jockey > 'Wägen, EPA LOL 12/20/2014 at 10:21

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If I have a PBJ, it's accompanied by aspirin, just to be sure. Reese's can be rough if I have too many of those. Strangely, peanuts alone don't cause it. I can eat those without one issue. I think some chemical in the PB causes them