I'm still new with this migraine thing.

I saw my mother last week and while I was with her I started a migraine, you know the one with the fireworks in your vision. Then yesterday I saw my oldest sister and the same thing happenned. Today I was off from work but so was hubby and it's always stressful around him so I started a migraine again.

Do you think stress causes migraine?

Thank you!

[SeptemberMorn]

{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{Time0}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} I know it does! That's when I get mine.

Do what you can to remove yourself from those situations, Sweety. Find a way to release the stress and strain that you feel.

[(JD)]

Sure does.

yup.

Thank you so very much for your replies.

It does makes since that it goes together.

[(JD)]

Now, not meaning to offend, but also if you still have "that time of month" and become stressed, that gives even greater chance of migraine. If you notice any cycling, try EPO (evening primrose oil) it is a natural non processed plant estrogen...amazing what it can help with.

As for me and my migraines? I take disintegrating Zomig when I even just THINK one is coming (aura, prodrome, fog etc)

I'm usually good at controlling my stress. Even high stress level. But when it comes to my familly like my mother and sibblings it's a whole other story. They click something in me that I don't understand, that I can't put my finger on. On the outside I look very calm but inside there is a storm or something like that.

I will keep an eye if there is a cicle or not. The primrose oil interest me as I always go for natural thing first.

Thank you so much for your guidance. I appreciate it very much.

[January]

(((((((((((((( time0 ))))))))))))))))

Family can cause us to have migraines, ulcers, you name it. Is there any way you can tell them to back off? I know it's scary, but sometimes you have to do it for your own sake.

Also, if you can kind of reprogram yourself so that you don't care so much it helps.

Please take good care of yourself.

Hugs,

Jan

[(JD)]

I think with family you can't explain; they refuse to understand even if they could. My way about it all is to have my own plans. If they assume I'm doing something with family, for example, and it conflicts with something else I want to do (stay in bed? go to movies?) I just tell them I can't, I have other plans (sit in car and think of another plan?) family can be so demanding for no good reason a'tall! (Of course, I'm never invited to anything when family does come down...but anywho.)

((((time0))))

[jumpingmouse]

20 minutes around my dad is all it ever took
it was great to finally be able to know the triggers or aura, or predict, or why
so i'd just "plan" for it
knowing it was a given
i'd come home, take something, and crawl into bed
stress sure can be the straw that broke the camel's back
(first time posting eeeek)
that "time of the month" comment was spot-on
i'll tell you, mine got a lot less frequent/constant,after menses ceased. (well, dad's gone now too)

"even when you think one is coming"
zero tolerance. because it's much easier to prevent, than stop the cascade/cycle of migraines
if you realize your "aura", yer ahead of the game

During Holliday Season I can't back off from seeing my familly. I would feel to guilty for doing so. But the rest of the year I do back off. I even back off a lot. I am never mean or rude though. I just make sure they have a real hard time reaching me. None of them have my adress.

Thank you ((((((((January))))))))))

I understand what you are saying Sky. I used to give a lot of my time to my familly without them appreciating it. But then something real bad happenned and I let go of my familly. There is just so much hurt you can take.

Thank you (((((((((Sky))))))))

I just started having migraine this year. Never had that before in my life. I'm working on trying to found what triggers it. Stress seems to be one who surely has a big influence on it.

Thank you so much for replying to my post.

(((((((( jumpingmouse)))))))))

I am sorry that family causes a lot of us pain. The very people that we would hope to find love and support from can hurt us the most.

I am glad that you've kept some of your privacy, time0, because it is very important that you have a safety zone. I simply don't visit my siblings any more than I have to.

Please take gentle care of yourself during the holidays and know that I'm sending you a big sweet cloud of support to help you get through this...........xoxoxo pat

Thank you Pat!

Your words and caring is very much appreciated.

(((((((((((((Pat)))))))))))