SnoweyTurtle
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I get migranes pretty frequently. According to doctors I'm just prone to them. They don't know why. I just want to know how you guys deal with them. Any tricks to reduce the pain at all? I feel like I'm losing my mind.
NeonToucan
Chamomile tea, Excedrin, and sleep.
missing7
I had them frequently until someone recommended magnesium. 400mg a day and I've been migraine free for months.
ErpVertsErpVertsFerErvrywern
Dark room. Ear plugs. Fap. Fap. FAAAAAP!!
BiggieShakur
Sex and if you can't get that, masturbation. I'm not even joking around.
SnoweyTurtle
For a small percentage of people this actually makes it worse. Unfortunately i am one of those.
SparklelyWonderful
There is a trigger, you just have not found it yet.
tcornel5
For a while they were testing LSD as a possible cure. Sounds weird butl you might talk to a neurologist about experimental treatments.
MisterHerndon
Look for food triggers. Mine can be caused by sugar, fatty foods, and decalf coffee.
SnoweyTurtle
Most of mine were because of gluten but it only took them away for a couple months.
insoleindependent
I've found having a caffeinated beverage helps me.
tangenttheory
You should see a neurologist if they're that frequent.
kmikl
Yep, ask for 2 referrals.
SnoweyTurtle
Ix don't have a family doctor so I've been having troubles getting into one. Been trying though.
Kevinpaddles
I dated a girl with the same problem. I left her because she was a pain in the ass.
SnoweyTurtle
Well then you are an ass.
jonathantoast
Oxygen therapy works for some. Other than that or (expensive) prescription medication you just need to avoid triggers.
SnoweyTurtle
Like just an oxegyn tank?
lychgate
Two double-blind studies have shown that magnesium supplementation may reduce the frequency of migraine. Works for a friend of mine.
Lythandar
Usually some pot. Massage to relax the muscles. If its more forward (pain closer to the eyes) try a drk room with pc off and just some sound
SnoweyTurtle
I've never smoked it. For some reason the thought of it makes me feel uncomfortable.
atomineer
Excedrin migraine helps when I feel them coming on. They've got a bit of caffeine. After the nausea hits little helps. I hide in a dark room
SnoweyTurtle
Not sure what excedrin is
atomineer
It's an over the counter pain pill.
SnoweyTurtle
Pain killer? I'm from Canada so we may have different drugs. I have a bleeding disorder so I can't take blood thinners.
Jonmbram
There are medications that can help, aren't there? Also things like Yoga can help I bet. I had migraines caused in part by food allergy.
SnoweyTurtle
I can't take most pain killers as they are boold thinners and I already can't clot my blood.
Jonmbram
Everyone seems to suggest gettin' it on. Either with yourself or with another. Can't say that worked for me though.
SnoweyTurtle
Makes it worse for me actually.
Jonmbram
Have you looked into food allergy? Start experimenting with the common ones first. My mom gets them from mushrooms. I get them from milk.
barnwolf
It's all in your head.
SnoweyTurtle
I can't tell if this was supposed to be a pun or if you are just an idiot.
red4182
Botox actually helps. See a Dr.
SnoweyTurtle
Intersted. I'll look into it.
eyeLied
Lots of water, sunglasses
SnoweyTurtle
Sleeping maskes. :P
YoungJables
Didn't they find that LSD helped? I'm not just being stupid (although I am stupid) but I feel like I read that somewhere.
Regulas
That was the TV show House that said that.
YoungJables
No, it was a documentary I was watching. A guy was so bad that he was going through entire oxygen tanks to ease the pain.
SnoweyTurtle
The long term effects of lsd don't seem worth it to me.
MNice
I've heard caffeine pills. Opens up the blood vessels and helps headaches...not sure about migraines though.
SnoweyTurtle
They do help take off some of the edge.
mynameisminerva
Birth control gave me migraines for years, something about the hormones. You might check into that, I'm much better now.
SnoweyTurtle
I am not on birth control.
mynameisminerva
Your hormones might still be out of whack, estrogen can be weird...
angelic1313
Peppermint essential oil rubbed all over your forehead and temples. also, look into cutting gluten, that significantly reduced my migraines.
MisterHerndon
These both help, up vote for awareness.
AshleyFosf8
All of these techniques worked for me also,
SnoweyTurtle
I will tey the peppermint oil though. Where do you get it?
angelic1313
I got mine online from Young Living, but a health food store should carry them. DoTerra is a good brand, too.
SnoweyTurtle
Thanks. I'll go grab some this week.
SnoweyTurtle
I've been gluten free for 6 months now. That stopped it for about 4 months but they came back.
Jonmbram
You could be accidentally ingesting gluten. Lots of food you wouldn't expect to have it contains gluten. Check ingredients!
SnoweyTurtle
Definitely wasn't that it feels different and I didn't spend any time on the toilet.
Jonmbram
Another possibility could be stress. I know my stress gets so bad I get a foggy feeling in my head. Been like that for years.
Headlessstew
Water, orgasm, painkillers, CONSTANT HYDRATION, regular exercise, and a tiny bit of caffeine from time to time
DeathByTeacup
when I get migraines I put an ice pack on my temple (that's where most of my pain is)
SnoweyTurtle
Cold is one of my triggers (sucks because I live in Canada) but heat on the back of my neck helps a bit.
DeathByTeacup
ooh, that sucks. I also found out mine were caused by me needing glasses, maybe get your eyes checked? My doctor never suggested it
SnoweyTurtle
Tried that. I do know my triggers.
DeathByTeacup
Oh, well, I'm out of ideas then, sorry =( hopefully other people can help more.
SnoweyTurtle
I just need away to bring down the pain.