#it's a migraine.

[spandexbutterfly4lyfe]

Okay I’m currently furious that migraines are often so blindly easy to treat and I had to find this out myself at the age of 26 when I’ve been to a neurologist since I was 11 lol so I’m about to teach you two neat and fast little tricks to deal with pain!

The first is the sternocleidomastoid muscle, or the SCM muscle.

This big red section is responsible for pain around the eye, cheekbone, and jaw, as well as some temple pain. Literally all you have to do is angle your head down a little, angle it away from the side that hurts, and then you can gently pinch and rub that muscle. I find it best to start at the bottom and travel upwards. The relief is so immediate! You can increase pressure as you feel comfortable doing so.

Here is a short and easy video showing this in action

The second is a fast and easy stretch that soothes your vagus nerve, which is the nerve responsible for calming you down. The vagus nerve, for those unfamiliar, is stimulated by deep breathing such as yawning, sighing, singing, or taking a deep breath to calm your anger in a tense situation.

You can stretch this out by sitting up as straight as possible (this does not have to be perfect to work) and interlacing your fingers. Put your hands on the back of your head with your thumbs going down the sides of your neck and, while keeping your face forward, look all the way to one side with just your eyes. Hold that until you feel the urge to breathe deeply or yawn, or until you can tell there’s a change. Then do the same thing on the other side. When you put your arms down, you should clearly be able to turn your head farther in both directions. If the first session doesn’t get rid of your migraine, rest and repeat as many times as necessary. I even get a little fancy with it and roll my eyes up and down along the outer edge sometimes to stretch as much as I can.

If you need a visual here’s a good video on it. I know some of the language they use seems questionable but this is real and simple science and should not be discarded because it’s been adopted by the trendy wellness crowd!

I seriously cannot believe I didn’t hear a word of this from any doctor in my life. Additionally, if you get frequent recurring migraines, you may want to see a dietician. Migraines can be caused by foods containing histamines, lectin, etc. and can also be caused by high blood pressure in specific situations such as exercise, stress, and even sex.

If any of this information helps you I’d love to hear it btw! It’s so so fast and easy to do. Good luck!

#migraines #migraine symptoms #disability #disability stuff #disability pride

[s-ccaam-era-crepe]

i think everyone who's ever had migraines should be financially compensated forever btw

#camera talks #disability stuff #this is for my chronic migraine girlies (gn) <3 #i think we should all get 1 million million dollars everyday actually #this is the worst fucking night of my life (everytime i have migraines) (specifically rn tho) #chronic pain #chronic migraine #migraines #chronically ill #disabled

[chronicallydragons]

anyone else ever wish they could lie down harder? Like, I'm already horizonal, but I need more horizonal. I need to be absorbed by the floor. I think that would fix me

#My orthostatic tolerance is currently zero #POTS #postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome #me/cfs #fibromyalgia #chronic illness #disability #migraine #gastroparesis #chronic pain #chronic fatigue #chronic fatigue syndrome #myalgic encephalomyelitis #spoonie #mast cell activation syndrome #MCAS #dysautonomia #chronic migraine #joint pain #hEDS #ehlers danlos syndrome #hypermobility #hypermobile ehlers danlos #interstitial cystitis

[keplercryptids]

common myths about migraines (AKA if you get headaches regularly, please seek treatment for migraines)

"i don't have migraines because while i get them several times a week, it's only when i am hungry or dehydrated."

those are probably migraines. thirst, hunger, sleep disturbances, or any disruption to routine are common migraine triggers.

"my headaches are specifically barometric related, i get them when the weather/altitude changes."

those are probably migraines. barometric pressure is a common migraine trigger.

"i get headaches all the time but ibuprofen gets rid of them so they can't be migraines."

that's not true. ibuprofen works great at relieving migraine pain for many people.

"my consistent headaches are tension headaches. i feel them originate in my neck/shoulders."

those are probably migraines. muscle tension is a common migraine trigger.

if you are regularly getting headaches (once a week or more), you are likely getting migraines. in fact, a good rule of thumb if you're consistently getting headaches is to treat them as migraines until you can rule out migraines. that's how common "chronic headache = migraine" actually is.

migraines are a neurological disorder wherein pain is one symptom. pain is often the MAIN symptom, and the most noticeable symptom, which can make diagnosis tricky. other symptoms of migraine include:

fatigue

nausea/vomiting

digestive issues

visual disturbances (auras)

sensitivity to light and/or sound

mood changes

brain fog/cognitive changes

ringing in the ears

dizziness/vertigo

numbness/weakness on one side of the body

this list is NOT complete, but is a starting point. i really like the comparison to a hangover. if you generally feel hungover when you get a headache (without having consumed alcohol), that's a classic migraine presentation.

so many people suffer from migraine and don't even know it, so they aren't able to advocate for themselves to get treatment. there are great new migraine treatments on the market! if you're able, please seek treatment for your migraines. a better quality of life is possible.

#migraine tag #migraine #chronic pain #chronic illness

[catastrophic-crow]

migraines suck so bad

#thats it thats the post #fuck migraines #if it was just the pain; i would be. well; not 'fine.' but i could deal with it. but migraines are a massive bag of annoying other symptoms #like; “huh. why is my emotional regulation shot and also it's impossible to focus and my body hurts more and i can't get comfortable and—” #it's a migraine. #fuck; i WISH they were just painful. i can deal with pain so much better than i can deal with a grab bag of fuck-off symptoms. and pain. #ugh #my skin feels too small and my joints are all wrong and my skeletal muscles hurt and noises are terrible and my scalp hurts and— #ughhhhhh #i hate migraines #migraines #chronic illness #rant post #irl stuff

[riddledem0n]

Yesterday the 12th of May was Fibromyalgia awareness day. I'm a little late uploading it, but spreading awareness is being done nonetheless. Lots of love for my chronic pain people!! <3

#fibromyalgia #fibromyalgia awareness #chronic illness #chronic pain #disabled #disability #disabled artist #chronic fatigue #chronic fatigue syndrome #hidden disability #invisible disability #spoonie #chronic migraine #migraines #artist

[violent138]

Damian: "Red Hood has a pretty severe concussion. What do I do?"

Tim: "Extraction's still ten minutes out, just keep him talking."

Damian, urgently pressing the comm: "I don't want to talk to him, he's even more insufferable than usual."

Jason, lying on the ground, eyes closed: "That's funny Junior, because head trauma's the only thing that makes you bearable."

Damian, to Tim: "I'm leaving. It won't be the first time we've had a closed casket."

Tim, groaning disgustedly: "Robin--ugh, seriously, just stay there and keep him awake."

Damian, seething even more when he sees Jason's smirk: "Fine."

Jason, cracking open one eye: "Aww, are you concerned about me?"

Damian: "Shut up. The only thing I'm concerned about is our family's reputation after your public wipeout on that stupid motorcycle."

Jason:

Damian: "Are you still awake?" *kicks him* "Todd?"

Jason, grinning: "You said our family."

Damian, furious: "I didn't. You've lost more brain cells than you could afford."

Jason: "Wait 'till Tim hears, I think he'll want a group hug. Bruce is probably going to get emotionally constipated. Dickie would probably cry--"

Damian, panicking as he hears the Batmobile get closer: "Stop. Do not tell him--"

Jason: "You better erase every single fucking video of me crashing then."

Damian: "You have a deal."

#very crappy textpost #made in between exams #and with a migraine that's making me tempted to scoop my eyes out of my skull #jason todd #damian wayne #batbros #This is how I picture them bonding #reluctantly #barely #I'm not warning for death mentions because at this point Jason's name in the tags is as good as one #tim drake #batman #batfamily #dc comics #I'm always torn whether I want Jason to want anything to do with them versus them sort of being family lol #bruce wayne

[reactionimagesdaily]

#Well I'm straight and I don't get migraines... coincidence??? #reaction image #reaction meme #daily reaction images #image mood: [undefinable] #submission

[alteregozowie]

I get intense migraines....and meds aren't working as well, so I did this real quick. (I get clingy too) 🤕

*Upset radio frequency*

Rosie knows just what to do ~

📻🌹

#hazbin hotel fanart #hazbin hotel #hazbin art #radiorose #hazbin alastor #hazbin rosie #alastor #rosie #alastor the radio demon #horror #musicals #digital art #digital artist #migraine

[gubgam]

Y’all, tumblr is letting you report ads for having flashing lights! Tap on the 3 dots at the top and look at the bottom! Please do this for your photosensitive friends!

#photosensitivity #epilepsy #disability #ads #migraine #seizure disorder

[alienssstufff]

canon s10 Grian design (very true)

and wip to upcoming more s10 hermits there is a theme here

#stufffsart #character concept stufff #grian #wip #wip done tomorrow hopefully complete with notes and such #chronic migraine force me to stop for tonight

[drenched-in-sunlight]

miguel daily life

#spiderverse #spiderman across the spiderverse #miguel o'hara #hobie brown #miles morales #punkflower #albi’s art #he’s just shocked that the two sources of his migraines now go in pair

[thebibliosphere]

You know the cluster migraine is bad when your significant other ends up holding you while you clutch your head and sob about wanting to kill yourself to escape the pain.

Twelve hours. Twelve hours I was in so much pain I wanted to die.

And yet I still don’t qualify for pain management treatment and keep getting prescribed preventatives that don’t work for me because “we prefer not to prescribe painkillers where we can.”

Fuck you.

This is how people end up self-medicating and overdosing.

#chronic health tag #migraine #suicidal ideation

[spandexbutterfly4lyfe]

Photosensitivity warning for Good Omens season 2.

I can’t believe we have to keep doing this over and over again but in season 2 episode 1 of good omens there is a long scene (upwards of ten seconds, which to me is long for an extremely dangerous epilepsy trigger) of very bright white and red flashing lights. It’s the entire screen. Unfortunately for me I was already watching this with a migraine coming on and I’m immediately in agony. There was no warning whatsoever before this happened. It’s at almost the very end of the episode. Please reblog to save someone a migraine or seizure.

#disability stuff #photosensitive epilepsy #epilepsy #migraine #good omens #good omens season 2

[keplercryptids]

okay i don't mean to be dramatic but it's downright evil how doctors (don't) treat people with chronic headaches

#migraine tag

[mybodychoseviolence]

“surely this will not cause my chronic illness to flare up,” i say, actively doing something that has never failed to flare my chronic illness

#chronic illness #chronically ill #chronic fatigue #chronic pain #disabled #disability #pots syndrome #potsie #pots #joint pain #migraine