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What’s the Point of a Migraine?
My introduction and battle with a migraine
Introduction to a Migraine
I’ve suffered from migraines since I was 18 or 19 years old. My very first encounter with a migraine was intense to say the least. I ended up in an intensive care. I have no idea how. All I could remember was throwing up, had diarrhea and a massive headache. It felt like my head was going to explode. I fainted. Next, I woke up in a hospital. Diagnosis — stress. That was it. This was the beginning of my migraines.
Early life with Migraine
The next few years of my life with migraines was interesting. I had no idea when the next episode of migraine will start. It was always a surprise. It would start with a little headache which would gradually increase. I would naively think it will go away but I was always surprised by the intensity of it. I couldn’t understand how can I throw up so much. I would end up in bed for at least 3 days.
I was lucky. My friend was involved with medicine. When the next migraine episode started I was in a hospital again. This time my my friend made sure I did all the tests. They tested me properly for everything. I came out of all the tests clean and healthy as a whistle. The doctor’s diagnosis was: “I had a rich peoples’ illness — migraine!” I had no physical…
