Migraine changes

[ladylore]

This is a new one for me so I thought I would put it out there.

I have had an off and on migraine for the past few days. Last night it finally left after a couple of days of pain medication. Since then I have wanted to burst into tears for no explicable reason. I still feel like this morning.

Has anyone who have experienced these types of headaches had this kind of experience once the pain leaves?

Just wondering as I haven't been able to find the answer on the web.

Thanks kindly.

 

[David Baxter PhD]

Re: Question: Migraines and emotional responses

Mood changes or mood swings are noted as a known after-effect (occurring in the so-called postdromal phase) of migraine headache for some individuals. For women, this may be particularly true during certain phases of the menstrual cycle.

You might find some additional information here: migraine headache after-effects - Google Search

 

[Jazzey]

Re: Question: Migraines and emotional responses

Hi LL,

I suffer from migraines too - they can be pretty debilitating. Usually, when they finally leave I'm usually completely emotionally and physically exhausted. But I can't say that I necessarily want to cry - but definitely very low...Maybe if you just catch up on rest a little?

I'm sorry you're not feeling well LL - :hug: :hug:

 

[Halo]

Re: Question: Migraines and emotional responses

LL,

Sorry I don't know anything about migraines but I do know a lot about feeling low, emotional and wanting to cry. I felt exactly like that both times I was released from hospital and I think it is just our bodies way of releasing the built up physical symptoms in an emotional way and it can actually be a good thing to cry (my opinion).

Take care
:hug: :hug:

 

[NicNak]

Re: Question: Migraines and emotional responses

Sorry you hurt Ladylore :support: :hug:

Hope you feeling better soon.

 

[littlepieces]

Re: Question: Migraines and emotional responses

Hi Ladylore,
Yes I when ever I get Migraines it takes me quite a few days to recover and am much more emotional, I think its because they leave me so drained.
Hope you feel better soon :dimples:
littlepieces

 

[ladylore]

Re: Question: Migraines and emotional responses

Hi Ladylore,
Yes I when ever I get Migraines it takes me quite a few days to recover and am much more emotional, I think its because they leave me so drained.
Hope you feel better soon :dimples:
littlepieces

Thank you Little Pieces,

The migraines have changed in the past year so I am experiencing new things with them and I guess this is just one of them. I always feel a bit stupid following one, like I do at the moment.

Oh, the joys of aging.

 

[texasgirl]

Re: Question: Migraines and emotional responses

Ladylore,

My sister suffers from the same experience you describe. To David's point, her migraines are tied to her mentrual cycle and she is emotionally very teary for at least two or three days after her early period headaches. Although the imitrex helps the pain, it doesn't affect the emotional response..

Hope this helps!

Sorry you are feeling so bad and I hope you feel better.

:hug:

TG

 

[ladylore]

Re: Question: Migraines and emotional responses

I am feeling better... had a long nap this afternoon which worked miracles. Thanks TG - this one wasn't tied to PMS. Wish it had been.

 

[Retired]

Re: Question: Migraines and emotional responses

Oh, the joys of aging

Reports indicate that migraine tends to diminish in women with increased age, while the incidence tends to increase in men.

Is this "womens' revenge"?

 

[ladylore]

Changed the title to make this thread more relevant.

The migraine came back full force today so I ended up going to my doctor just to ensure I was dealing with a migraine and nothing else.

I am and was perscribed Naproxen as the pain reliever that I have been taking doesn't seem to work anymore. So hopefully this means that all headache symptoms will ease, especially the emotional stuff.

That's it.

 

[David Baxter PhD]

I hope so, LL. Good luck! :2thumbs:

 

[NicNak]

I hope things will be better too Ladylore :hug:

 

[littlepieces]

Yes wishing you well, I hope your migranes ease a bit :support:
littlepieces :juggle:

 

[ladylore]

It's completely gone!! :dance:

The new meds worked in only 30 minutes. What a relief.

 

[NicNak]

It's completely gone!! :dance:

The new meds worked in only 30 minutes. What a relief.

:cheerleader: :rock::turtle3:



:turtle4: Yay! That is fantastic Ladylore! I am so happy they work so well for you!

 

[Retired]

was perscribed Naproxen as the pain reliever

It's the NSAID which is most recommended for relief of migraine, mainly because of the way it is dosed (longer acting than ibuprofen) and relieves the blood vessel inflammation caused by the brain chemistry.

If your migraines are relatively infrequent, such as one a month or less, Naproxen can provide relief.

If your migraines become more frequent, you may want to report back to your doctor, to avoid rebound headaches from frequent use of the Naproxen.

At that point, your doctor may consider using a migraine specific medication (one of the triptans like Imitrex, Zomig, Maxalt etc)

Hope you continue getting relief...I understand the misery of migraine.

On a personal note, my own migraines became very frequent (6-8 per month) so my doctor prescribed a migraine preventative therapy which appears to have been effective for me. Since last summer, I have 3 - 4 episodes a month, and those headaches are much less intense and respond to triptan medication.

There are several strategies to deal with migraine, so never give up because migraine is usually treatable!

 

[Halo]

I am so glad that it went away Ladylore :cheerleader:

 

[ladylore]

On a personal note, my own migraines became very frequent (6-8 per month) so my doctor prescribed a migraine preventative therapy which appears to have been effective for me. Since last summer, I have 3 - 4 episodes a month, and those headaches are much less intense and respond to triptan medication.

Mine aren't that frequent, thank goodness. But I have had the experience of rebound headaches, so thank you for the heads up on that one.

The problem is that they have gone from originating from the side of my head to originating in the back of my eye. Since that change very little has helped to get rid of all of the pain. So, I hope this means that since I have gotten rid of this headache it will stay gone.

I feel for you Steve. You must have been in agony having so that many a month. :support:

 

[Retired]

You must have been in agony having so that many a month

Surprisingly it wasn't as bad as it sounds, fo me, because the Zomig would abort the migraine most of the time.

Once or twic a year, however, the medication did not provide relief, and the episode would ast a couple of days...those were the tough ones.

The fact is, that kind if effectiveness is pretty darned good for any medication, that it would work over 95% of the time.

Are you sensitive to light, feel incapacitated and have nausea during your attacks?

Hope your situation goes well.