Headaches

[Pete_G]

Originally Posted by jklett

I used to get migraines all the time when I was younger. I went through a ton of tests(EEG's were real fun, nothing like a head full of probes ) to try and figure out what was causing them and nothing was out of the ordinary. Eventually they kinda tapered off somewhat and I only get a few a year. It seems like the combinations of no sleep, stress, and lack of oxygen are my triggers(at least currently). Kinda sucks because when I'm stressed(first key) I smoke more(lack of oxygen) and can't sleep(final nail in the coffin) and always wind up with a migraine.

Your vision issues, are they the white spots? If I get that it's a sure sign one's coming SOON. The spots don't go away until the pain starts(for me anyways). Then once the spots go away, I start puking. I wouldn't wish these on anybody.

I found that massive amounts of caffeine and 1000mg of ibuprofen seem to take the bite out of mine so I can somewhat function but it doesn't always work. I tried all kinds of prescription stuff and it all makes me sick so I have to stick with the over the counter stuff. Someone told me to try and breathe some pure oxygen when I get them(says it cures hangovers too), but I can't get any so I do the no-doze/advil trick and curl up in a dark place and pass out. Good luck, I hope you can find something that works for you. And the triggers so you can prevent them in the first place.

You're missing out not giving Imitrex or one the other versions of the various triptan drugs a try...