After being to the neuro and getting migraine preventative meds and getting schooled on all the signs, symptoms and stages of a migraine, I have been able to see them happening with me and I have to tell you I am somewhat relieved. Compared to the thought of the other things that my mind conjured might be wrong with my brain, this is a relief. I wanted to post for you all the stages and signs/symptoms of a migraine. If you thought it was just a headache, youre oh so wrong..... First Stage-Prodrome One or two days before a migraine, you may notice subtle changes that signify an oncoming migraine, including: Constipation Depression Food cravings Hyperactivity Irritability Neck stiffness Uncontrollable yawning Second Stage-Aura Aura may occur before or during migraine headaches. Auras are nervous system symptoms that are usually visual disturbances, such as flashes of light. Sometimes auras can also be touching sensations (sensory), movement (motor) or speech (verbal) disturbances. Most people experience migraine headaches without aura. Each of these symptoms usually begins gradually, builds up over several minutes, and then commonly lasts for 20 to 60 minutes. Examples of aura include: Visual phenomena, such as seeing various shapes, bright spots or flashes of light Vision loss Pins and needles sensations in an arm or leg Speech or language problems (aphasia) Less commonly, an aura may be associated with limb weakness (hemiplegic migraine). Third Phase-Attack When untreated, a migraine usually lasts from four to 72 hours, but the frequency with which headaches occur varies from person to person. You may have migraines several times a month or much less often. During a migraine, you may experience the following symptoms: Pain on one side or both sides of your head Pain that has a pulsating, throbbing quality Sensitivity to light, sounds and sometimes smells Nausea and vomiting Blurred vision Lightheadedness, sometimes followed by fainting Fourth Phase-Postdrome The final phase, known as postdrome, occurs after a migraine attack. During this time you may feel drained and washed out, though some people report feeling mildly euphoric.
Posted on: Thu, 05 Jun 2014 02:40:21 +0000
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