FML : Today, I was diagnosed with migraines. Any loud sounds or bright lights make it worse. I'm the drummer for a heavy metal band, so I now have to choose...

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Today, I was diagnosed with migraines. Any loud sounds or bright lights make it worse. I'm the drummer for a heavy metal band, so I now have to choose between really bad migraines or a career. FML

I agree, your life sucks

You deserved it

By Former Drummer / Sunday 3 June 2012 21:23 / United States - Tulsa

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By Keevarou | 16

#4519916 - Monday 4 June 2012 08:39

You should always out your health before most things! Remember that you only have one body, while you can have multiple careers. Fyl though, and I hope the medications are effective :) I have heard that migraines are horrible to say the last, so good luck in the future, always a lot of options left.

By pavlovaaLOVE | 7

#4519954 - Monday 4 June 2012 08:44

Earmuffs...

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By Keevarou | 16

#4519916 - Monday 4 June 2012 08:39

floopyflooper | 2

#4519945 - Monday 4 June 2012 08:43

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pavlovaaLOVE | 7

#4519954 - Monday 4 June 2012 08:44

Earmuffs...

NoisyNykkii | 10

#4519979 - Monday 4 June 2012 08:52

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floopyflooper | 2

#4520055 - Monday 4 June 2012 09:08

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fromthesuck | 8

#4520114 - Monday 4 June 2012 09:21

If you get migraines are you really performing your best. Can you enjoy your career if you're not the best at it that you can be. Doesn't seem like much of an option to me unless you learn to manage it.

ihasbrains | 10

#4520369 - Monday 4 June 2012 10:46

45, metal concerts = loud music, flashing lights, and etc. And not to forget, OP is the drummer.

SexySlayer1248 | 18

#4520371 - Monday 4 June 2012 10:47

Maxalt works for me

itsame0987 | 18

#4520399 - Monday 4 June 2012 11:05

Fyl op migraines are painful as hell. there are some good suggestions posted so far. If you get a migraine, and you want to play, be careful what medicines you use. Some can knock you out for hours. You may want to invest in some serious light blocking sunglasses as well, bright light can make you vomit, thats why when I get one I stay home, in a room with curtains that block out sunlight.

free2speak | 14

#4520675 - Monday 4 June 2012 12:48

TIl, there is such a thing as a career in being a "metal band drummer". It sucks though that you have to deal with migraines, OP. I take naproxen with Ayurvedic tea to calm mines but in all seriousness, I don't think it's a wise choice to pursue being a drummer as your SOLE career choice... maybe as a hobby. I don't mean to come across as mean but just realistically speaking, it's a slim chance. Some of the best of the very best never get recognized and luck plays a big part in your discovery as well.

LiveLoveBeatles | 19

#4520716 - Monday 4 June 2012 12:56

I use Topamax. It's used for preventing migraines.. OP should definitely consider it

orange9494 | 0

#4520829 - Monday 4 June 2012 01:28

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browneyedgirl52 | 13

#4520926 - Monday 4 June 2012 02:00

It's not Botox, it's brow lifts that help migraines.

fersuremandeee | 9

#4521140 - Monday 4 June 2012 03:29

If OP's passion is to play metal, so be it. I don't enjoy every type of music either, but I wouldn't put someone's dreams down because of it.

charvisioku | 22

#4521269 - Monday 4 June 2012 03:55

129 - Oh be quiet you arrogant shit.

danny1023 | 0

#4521368 - Monday 4 June 2012 04:10

Screw all these guys with their long stupid comments Weed... Smoke it... Cuz you're a fucking rockstar

mfenton | 3

#4522646 - Monday 4 June 2012 09:05

Keevarou is beautiful.

maosquare | 18

#4522994 - Monday 4 June 2012 10:46

Well, maybe you can channel your pain and write a no. 1 hit about a man who's in pain.

Bassist5798 | 0

#4523640 - Tuesday 5 June 2012 02:28

just because u don't like it doesn't make it terrible dumbass it's called opinions

reddawn1985 | 12

#4524289 - Tuesday 5 June 2012 04:28

Is drumming a real career?

idntwannaknow | 3

#4527021 - Tuesday 5 June 2012 06:15

As a fellow drummer i wish you the best of luck. Definitely use good earplugs (some earplugs are really effective, as you probably know)... This depends on how bad it is though. Also, make sure to talk to your band so they understand and can have a backup plan just incase.

cracchiolo | 16

#5777643 - Tuesday 3 December 2013 08:45

#1 - there's always sunglasses and ear plugs!!!!

By floopyflooper | 2

#4519921 - Monday 4 June 2012 08:40

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Il_Maestro | 6

#4520184 - Monday 4 June 2012 09:36

But my Mommy says I'm beautiful already!

ferrousWheel | 6

#4520213 - Monday 4 June 2012 09:44

there are a lot of people who would argue that Botox has the exact opposite effect on beauty. You can go in as a perfectly normal-looking person and coming out looking like a lion.

MigraineurOfLife | 15

#4520241 - Monday 4 June 2012 09:49

I had Botox treatments for migraines & they had no effect whatsoever. FYI - there is NO cure for migraines. There are preventive meds & symptom meds but there isn't a cure for migraines.

xXUND3ADcityXx | 0

#4520408 - Monday 4 June 2012 11:08

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KeyboardWarrior | 10

#4520786 - Monday 4 June 2012 01:20

It probably does help with migraines, that's definitely not why I thumbed it down. I thumbed it down because of the 'Botox = Beauty' part. I think it make the person look like a Barbie doll gone wrong.

melibear89 | 7

#4521728 - Monday 4 June 2012 05:22

Botox doesn't work for migraines. I've also recently been diagnosed with sever migraines and I asked my neurologist if it worked and he told me its a wives tale. OP-I'm sorry you have them they suck. I was put on a low dose of anti seizure medication (which HAS been proven to work) to help lessen the severity of them and I was also prescribed a "tripton" medication as a preventive. Both work great and I haven't had a headache In the week I've been on the medication.

robinhood007 | 9

#4521855 - Monday 4 June 2012 06:03

Actually Botox has been proven to work in some cases. But not everyone is the same. For example, I get my migraines due to my sinus cavities being extremely irregular whole some people can get it from tumors even. I have had them since I was 4 and I have tried SO many things to help them. Preventatives never work for me and they never settle well with my stomach so I have to take Stadol which is a nasal spray that in five minutes will knock you out flat because nothing else works. People are different and her aunt could have been helped by using Botox, but there is no cure for migraines and of yet and Botox does not equal beauty.

robinhood007 | 9

#4521866 - Monday 4 June 2012 06:05

As of*

hecallsmedarlin | 7

#4524468 - Tuesday 5 June 2012 05:06

Imitrex ended up working for me, but you have to take it before the migraine progresses. It doesn't help if you already have one, you have to take it right when you feel one coming on. Sometimes it doesn't always work though. Just like marijuana helps on occasion. It all depends. Sleep is usually the most productive. Ive had migraines since I was 4 due to a brain tumor. Shitty situation for sure.

By angela3825 | 1

#4519925 - Monday 4 June 2012 08:41

Yea I would quit on the band :/ put your health before a band

TarieBoo | 2

#4520268 - Monday 4 June 2012 09:56

I think he did. Notice Op's name? Former Drummer

Fiskerz | 0

#4522929 - Monday 4 June 2012 10:31

Time to go back to high school

Yodaevil | 4

#4527814 - Tuesday 5 June 2012 09:28

Really? Is that even a question? A career as a drummer (I'm pissing myself laughing) or your health. I agree, get a real job and stay healthy.

09Z_fml | 4

#5146418 - Wednesday 14 November 2012 01:33

lucky its not a real career or anything..

By MarsAbsur | 1

#4519927 - Monday 4 June 2012 08:41

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ICastillo | 24

#4519950 - Monday 4 June 2012 08:44

Man I'll be the first of a shit load of thumbs down for saying something as stupid as YOLO

Brenda37 | 13

#4519972 - Monday 4 June 2012 08:50

You only die once as well... I hate when people use "YOLO" as an excuse for everything. It's overused and stupid.

zoPwNAgEzo | 21

#4520053 - Monday 4 June 2012 09:08

5 - YOLO - you obviously lack originality.

TheArchAngel | 8

#4520081 - Monday 4 June 2012 09:14

Too many negative votes, comment buried. Show the comment

ICastillo | 24

#4520160 - Monday 4 June 2012 09:32

TheArcAngel are you high? Because you need to share

TarieBoo | 2

#4520165 - Monday 4 June 2012 09:32

Y.ou O.obviously L.ove O.reos has nothing to do with this dude

Harpy20 | 24

#4520258 - Monday 4 June 2012 09:51

5- How do you spot a tard on the Internet?

marmlr339 | 14

#4520295 - Monday 4 June 2012 10:10

Of you've ever had a migraine, you wouldn't be saying "YOLO". Migraines are extremely painful. Any light seems infinitely brighter than usual and every sound is like thunder. They are horrific

stewy133 | 10

#4520395 - Monday 4 June 2012 10:56

Y(ou) O(bviously) L(ack) O(riginality)

jangalianxi | 6

#4520455 - Monday 4 June 2012 11:35

YOLO you say? I say you put that theory to the test for us. Go ahead, jump off that bridge and see if that's true.

inkblotdrummer | 6

#4520570 - Monday 4 June 2012 12:17

The concept of YOLO is to go out and do something meaningful with your life, not to be a dumbass.

fersuremandeee | 9

#4521113 - Monday 4 June 2012 03:23

This whole concept of YOLO fails to meet the beliefs of the Hindu religion and some others...I rest my case.

IW_RIOT | 7

#4521654 - Monday 4 June 2012 05:05

Drake stole my word. I have been saying YOLO since the Stone Age

Coffeebang | 17

#4521678 - Monday 4 June 2012 05:10

Yolo because yolo

By timisrude11 | 1

#4519933 - Monday 4 June 2012 08:42

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TarieBoo | 2

#4520154 - Monday 4 June 2012 09:30

not in a metal band

igive | 28

#4520158 - Monday 4 June 2012 09:32

yeah but then you'd be stuck in a miserable job if you leave what you like doing.

PlaySpades | 21

#4521951 - Monday 4 June 2012 06:31

I'm sure OP likes doing more than one thing. He can just find something new to be passionate about that doesn't affect his health.

By erockinthesuburb | 17

#4519935 - Monday 4 June 2012 08:42

Migraines are so friggin' Metal.

Annnieck | 5

#4521205 - Monday 4 June 2012 03:42

Lol :p

By shawnaishere | 14

#4519947 - Monday 4 June 2012 08:43

When it comes to music there are many people out there with great talent so I'd say don't risk your health for a career you are not guaranteed to succeed in.

layinbedallday | 0

#4522450 - Monday 4 June 2012 08:03

What of jesus would've quit?

By Rachaelc23 | 8

#4519952 - Monday 4 June 2012 08:44

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lunchladyliz | 2

#4519967 - Monday 4 June 2012 08:49

There are medications for migraines but they don't work for everyone. Some people have to find alternatives to drugs to cure chronic migraines.

theried | 3

#4519970 - Monday 4 June 2012 08:49

There are hundreds of different meds out there for migraines, it can take years to find one that works for you

Killuhk | 8

#4520006 - Monday 4 June 2012 08:56

Not counting the cost of them either....neurologist visits are expensive plus the tests they do on you and the cost of pills can break the bank big time

Lizza330 | 28

#4520228 - Monday 4 June 2012 09:48

My mom got me some once and for like 20 pills it was like $300. That's why I use an over the counter kind now with the same main ingredient. It's like the same amount of medicine for like $5 (I don't know the actual price, because I don't buy them). But they don't always work. :(

peachesncreem | 21

#4520367 - Monday 4 June 2012 10:45

I get migraines every few weeks. I have spent thousands of dollars on meds and specialist visits over 4-5 years. The only thing that has worked so far for me, is a dark room with zero noise. I've spent days in bed because of a magraine.

By lovethycookies | 0

#4519955 - Monday 4 June 2012 08:44

Well sir Op can't you use ear plugs or something of that sort to help?

zingline89 | 18

#4519988 - Monday 4 June 2012 08:53

That would be like telling a surgeon with migraines who's sensitive to light that they should just wear a blindfold.

EduJav321 | 24

#4520174 - Monday 4 June 2012 09:34

Well, Beethoven was one of the most famous musicians and composers in history, and he was deaf...

retyi43 | 14

#4520912 - Monday 4 June 2012 01:56

there have been thousands of princes, but there is only one Beethoven!

Killuhk | 8

#4560190 - Wednesday 13 June 2012 06:19

Good point number 62, but being deaf isn't physically painful; emotionally yes, physically no

By theried | 3

#4519959 - Monday 4 June 2012 08:47

Yeah i have migraines too, for probably 10 years now, the things is bright lights and loud noises only matter when you have a migraine, they don't cause them. So yeah fly for having them, but no choosing required