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
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I got a migraine. I work in an arcade with lots of bright lights, loud noises and screaming children. I was stuck in there for 7 hours. FML
Today, while suffering from a serious migraine. I have to cook dinner and listen to the singing of two very tone deaf individuals. I'm starting to contemplate sticking forks in my ears. FML
Today, I learned that pregnancy makes me more prone to migraines, but the only pain killer I can take makes me vomit. So I have to choose between being in pain and vomiting for hours on end. FML
Today, like every day since my diagnosis, I've had to choose between two impossible options. Either I deal with debilitating headaches where I cannot focus, or I feel so drowsy that I cannot focus. My finals are in a week and I can't study. FML
Today, I woke up with a skull-splitting headache. I braved the wind and freezing temperatures to get to work. Today is also the day my boss thought it would be cute to let the elementary school band play at our office. FML
Today, I came to work with a huge hangover after a night out. I work as a marching band director, and guess who I had to conduct a sectional with? That's right, percussion. My head still hasn't stopped throbbing. FML
Today, I went to a concert for the first time in 5 years. I got all dressed up and even ended up hanging out with the band. The night came to a screeching halt when I got a migraine and ended up in the ER vomiting non-stop. I was in the hospital all night. FML
Today, I was forced to come in to work early in the morning. For me, that means I will have a pounding migraine, vomiting, and diarrhea for at least the next two weeks. FML
Today, after pushing myself really hard all week to find a new job, I was looking forward to having a nice relaxing weekend with my family. Nope, I got a migraine and can barely function, but also can't sleep. FML
Today, after two weeks of migraines, my doctor informed me that bowel movements are one my triggers. This means every time I shit, I will have a headache. FML
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Keevarou 17
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.
pavlovaaLOVE 7
Earmuffs...
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BassOvercast 1
Go for doom metal! It's all about personal suffering... And you might even find the slow, heavy, atmospheric metal soothing.
fmlahahaha 5
Metal band is not a career LOL maybe your head is trying to tell you something
Psycho_Babydoll 26
If he gets money for doing shows and can make a living that way, why would it not be considered a 'career'? Making music isn't easy. It's a job like any other.
09Z_fml 4
i thought yolo died out?
littlekellilee 45
For the record, migraines aren't "usually"caused by anything. Its different for everyone. You need to find what triggers them, be it food, stress, weather, etc, and limit the controllable ones. Certain medications like triptans can help when you get them, and there are a wide variety of preventative medications like Amotriptalyne and Topimax. Go to your gp and try these, as well as finding and limiting your triggers, and try massage. If it continues they could give you a CT scan to make sure nothing else is wrong. Its never "migraines are usually caused by this".
WaywardDaughter 26
judging by your user name you have already decided
MrJackk 0
Keep playing, it will make it go away!!
silentsweetness 17
Understand your migraine triggers and avoid them. I suffer from them too, lights and noises are problems when the migraine is active but when it isn't there are other factors that can trigger an episode
menja 29
Try an espresso with some lemon juice. It helps, at least it helps me.
Wallspider77 6
By "migraines or a career," do you mean "migraines and a career or neither"?
kenjenkei 32
Hey OP! I realise it's been two years since you posted this, but on the off chance that you ever check in on the comments...I have exactly the same condition! I've lived with it for all of my life, but I recently got a new doctor, and she prescribed a medication called 'periactin' which solves all my problems. As long as I take it every day, I don't get migraines. It does have some minor side effects- possible drowsiness in the first week and also increased appetite leading to possible weight gain if you don't control your eating properly- but compared to the nearly constant migraines I was getting, it's definitely the better option. Hope you're doing better now, whichever path you decided on, and good luck! :)