Should have stayed home....

[catnapper]

I woke up this morning with a MAJOR migraine. I'm talking about the type of migraine where the world is spinning. I would have called in sick, except today was the BIG company meeting where its manadatory to attend.

I popped a couple migraine pills and psyched myself up to drive and hour and half in the snow. I made it there and was starting to feel better. We all got settled in our seats and I was a-ok... and then a employee from another store THUNKED me on the head as a "how-ya-doin'?" kind of joke (she had no idea I was migrainy, to her defense).

Then, as we sat there, the spot lights were beating down on me.... I started seeing spots. My hands grew numb. Oh-my-gawd, this is a migraine like I haven't had in YEARS. I got up to go to the bathroom to splash water on my face in a pitiful attempt to calm down (at this point, I was starting to panic because I haven't had a migraine like this in a looong time)

As I left the bathroom, the boss pulled me aside and asked if I was ok. I started to CRY... oh yes. Cry. Talk about humiliation! He ran for tissues and water. His right hand man ran for a compress. The company rep approached me to see if I was ok. The zillion dollar "idea" guy came over (he loves me by the way - he's the guy who has been making the boss fire half the company in order to make more money.... he's always right though)

I was in such a pathetic state. Totally embarassed over crying, but it was basically a full-blown anxiety attack by the time the boss came in. And it was very apparent I was sick. The boss even offered to drive me home (yes, the hour and half ride home!) while someone else would drive my car.

I should have stayed home, but was afraid if I missed the meeting people might suggest I faked a migraine. I guess nobody's going to think I fake migraines anymore.

[Karen]

I hope you feel better soon, and find what triggers the migraines so you are able to avoid them.

A little story to cheer you - my cousin's wife is a very slight gal, she's half Korean, and inherited the fine bone structure from her Dad's Korean ancestors. She has had migraines since she was a teenager, but they're usually under control. She is now a kindergarten teacher, and when she was heavily pregnant with their first child, 9 months along, and really looked like she had shoved a beach ball under her dress. She had a very bad migraine one day, so bad that she had to miss school. When El was back at school the next day, one of her students asked "Did you have the baby?" unaware, as little children are are that a) if she had a baby yesterday she wouldn't be in school today, and b) she's no longer be so hugely round in front!

[Catty1]

You poor kid! You and Scooter's Mom should share notes.

Do you have any idea what triggers yours?

HUGS - it's great that management and everyone were so understanding. But they'll know now that you never fake being sick! I think they already know that you never would, Miss Work Overtime!

Gentle hugs and I hope you have some purr therapy at home.

[Medusa]

I'm sorry that you had such a painful day. Hopefully your friend who bonked you will think twice before she does that again to anyone.

[Laura's Babies]

Awwww! Now that they have "seen" you with a migraine, I am sure they will be glad for you to stay home if you ever get another one like that...

I just can't understand why everybody is getting these migraines so much more than they use to... EVERYBODY has them now. I had a few years (in my younger days) when I had one every now and then, now they are a daily thing for just about everybody.. I want to know WHY? What is causing so many to have these things?

[catnapper]

Awwww! Now that they have "seen" you with a migraine, I am sure they will be glad for you to stay home if you ever get another one like that...

I just can't understand why everybody is getting these migraines so much more than they use to... EVERYBODY has them now. I had a few years (in my younger days) when I had one every now and then, now they are a daily thing for just about everybody.. I want to know WHY? What is causing so many to have these things?

I know so many people suffering from them right now. Yesterday was the worst one in a long time, but its still there. I'm sitting here worrying if the lights will affect me again today.

Work has seen me with too many migraines, and a couple of people make fun of me. They say I claim to have more headaches than I really do. I don't know WHY I would do that. I don't get any sympathy and I don't get to go home sick. Telling people I've got a headache gains nothing.... so why would I tell people I had a headache when I don't???

I go to the allergist again this coming week for the last round of tests. If they come back inconclusive, then I go to the nuerologist.

[redbird]

I feel for you. I suffered with migraines for many years, lately not so much. I couldn't do anything when I was attacked by one, I had to lay in a dark silent room. I had suffered with headaches since I was a kid, my Mom took me to doctors and they prescribed different meds and even suppositories, some meds worked and some did not. I still suffer with headaches but not as much as I used to. I haven't had a migraine in years but I do remember them very well. Hopefully you won't get them often.

[Moesha]

Has anyone ever suggested botox? I have a friend who is in her early 20s and has tried so many different treatments. She said the botox is what works best for her. I don't think I could do that, but then again, I haven't ever had a migraine.