It is the most unpleasant experience I've had since getting my jaw locked up after getting all four wisdom teeth pulled.
The headache started on Thursday, I can't remember if it was afternoon or night, but it was pretty bad. The next day (today) I woke up to get ready for work and realized it was still there, pounding away behind my eyes.
Bang, bang, bang. Like a pulsating hammer in my head.
Since I have never experienced a migraine, I thought it was just a bad headache, so I ate an apple and drank some water. Usually when I get headaches it's because I haven't had anything to eat or drink for a while.
Sadly, neither food nor drink worked.
A friend offered me some painkillers, so I took one. I really hate pills, and usually take the minimum dosage if I have to take any. 30 minutes later, my head was pounding worse. So I took two more.
At this point, I had only been working for less than two hours, and I had a short break due. As soon as I could, I took that break, had something to eat and hoped that some protein would make it better.
Nope.
I worked for a few more hours, and during this time, I began to recognize some symptoms of a migraine - my mother gets them a lot.
Noise, every single noise, was pure torture on my head. Lights seemed brighter than usual. Every single time I moved my eyes and my head, my brain felt like it was being smashed against my skull.
Since I work in a retail store, looking at bright fluorescent lights, talking to customers while music blares through overhead speakers, today felt like hell on Earth for me.
I finally, FINALLY, got out of the store, only to have to drop a friend off at her house. But once I finally got home, I popped two more pills - none had had any effect so far - and fell asleep for about 30 minutes. Woke up, and the headache was still there. Only now I was feeling distinctly dizzy and sick.
It's been over 12 hours, I've taken.. 8(?) painkillers, and it's still there with a vengeance.
So... how was your Friday? I hope it was better than mine! :)
The headache started on Thursday, I can't remember if it was afternoon or night, but it was pretty bad. The next day (today) I woke up to get ready for work and realized it was still there, pounding away behind my eyes.
Bang, bang, bang. Like a pulsating hammer in my head.
Since I have never experienced a migraine, I thought it was just a bad headache, so I ate an apple and drank some water. Usually when I get headaches it's because I haven't had anything to eat or drink for a while.
Sadly, neither food nor drink worked.
A friend offered me some painkillers, so I took one. I really hate pills, and usually take the minimum dosage if I have to take any. 30 minutes later, my head was pounding worse. So I took two more.
At this point, I had only been working for less than two hours, and I had a short break due. As soon as I could, I took that break, had something to eat and hoped that some protein would make it better.
Nope.
I worked for a few more hours, and during this time, I began to recognize some symptoms of a migraine - my mother gets them a lot.
Noise, every single noise, was pure torture on my head. Lights seemed brighter than usual. Every single time I moved my eyes and my head, my brain felt like it was being smashed against my skull.
Since I work in a retail store, looking at bright fluorescent lights, talking to customers while music blares through overhead speakers, today felt like hell on Earth for me.
I finally, FINALLY, got out of the store, only to have to drop a friend off at her house. But once I finally got home, I popped two more pills - none had had any effect so far - and fell asleep for about 30 minutes. Woke up, and the headache was still there. Only now I was feeling distinctly dizzy and sick.
It's been over 12 hours, I've taken.. 8(?) painkillers, and it's still there with a vengeance.
So... how was your Friday? I hope it was better than mine! :)
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