What I thought was a sinus headache last evening intensified as I tried to fall asleep. I had difficulty waking this morning just like yesterday, but today there was increased fogginess and minor residual pain. A migraine. I planned to spend the day resting in bed. I wanted to go to get bread and milk, but the thought of going outside or walking the couple of blocks to the store was more than I could take -- and driving was out of the question <smile>. So, I stayed home indoors.
Migraines are interesting -- unpleasant, but interesting. Sensations involve pain but others create greater incapacity -- severe fatigue where staying awake is difficult; cognitive issues so clear thinking and word finding become impossible; dizziness; nausea; phonophobia; photophobia -- the latter being why these blog posts are late -- even dialing back the brightness on the screen doesn't work on such days. There are different types of migraines that I get. In recent years, major fatigue can be the main symptom -- no pain to speak of. The one I am in the midst of has more pain along with aversion to light and sound, which aren't all the common for me. It has been years since I've had one that hurt as much as this one. That is a good thing in the larger scheme. This may be triggered by the flowering trees that cause allergies. I used to get three types with distinct triggers. Now there seem to be two types. Today's is aberrant -- something different than the 'usual'.
Thinking of a song for today, one came to mind that might explain what a migraine feels like -- disorienting, discordant, and nonsensical. This was a song that introduced this band to me and I was certain I didn't need to hear much more from it. Then a musical friend showed me that they weren't a one trick pony and I found some that I would listen to often. That also makes me think that when this headache leaves, something more pleasant will arrive. Keep safe. Enjoy!
Elephant Talk -- King Crimson
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