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Tuesday, January 3, 2017

The Darkness Descends

Yesterday was not my best day. It started out well, with a sunrise fat bike ride with Shyla. I love exploring the edges of the sunrise rays in the forest, with Shyla by my side.

She and I have such fun with photography. As I was taking photos of her, she decided to "take a bow" all on her own. I think it was a wonderful expression of gratitude for the beauty around us.

Then, we started riding, and I felt a dark cloud descending on me. My mood became terrible. I've learned that this dramatic mood change almost always precedes an aura and a migraine. Sure enough, before too long, the shimmering lights of an aura started dancing through my vision. I sat on the forest floor and gulped down my migraine medicine. The medicine makers really need to make the package easier to open for people who have glittering lights obscuring their visual field.

The medicine just tempers the migraine but doesn't make me feel normal. I spent the rest of the day in a fog, feeling sick and also angry at this demon that won't leave me alone.

Let's hope that it's a one-day event, and life will look cheery again very soon.
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14 comments:

  1. HannahJanuary 3, 2017 at 6:01 AM

    Oof, how upsetting to have emotional pain along with the physical. Hope today is better.

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  2. MadSnapperJanuary 3, 2017 at 6:15 AM

    So sorry to hear that I did not know about the flashing lights I have heard of the migraine headaches but not about the lights.

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  3. Two French BulldogsJanuary 3, 2017 at 7:53 AM

    Mom understands. Hope it's all gone by now
    Happy New Year
    Lily & Edward

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  4. Millie and WalterJanuary 3, 2017 at 8:08 AM

    You have Shyla to be your ray of sunshine on your dark days. We hope you feel better soon.

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  5. Brian's Home BlogJanuary 3, 2017 at 8:21 AM

    We sure hope you get some relief super soon!

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  6. ♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥January 3, 2017 at 8:47 AM

    So sorry you have to deal with this ugly monster. We hope today is a much better day. And lots and lots of better days for a long time.

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  7. Mary HoneJanuary 3, 2017 at 9:03 AM

    Yuck, yes, feel better!!

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  8. MurphyJanuary 3, 2017 at 9:22 AM

    We sure hope it has passed by now!

    Your Pals,

    Murphy & Stanley

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  9. Idaho PugRanchJanuary 3, 2017 at 2:49 PM

    We hope you are feeling much better today
    hugs
    MR Bailey, Hazel & Mabel

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  10. DukeJanuary 3, 2017 at 3:09 PM

    Bummer that your day was going just fine until..................We hope the migraine is gone tomorrow morning!

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  11. Ruby Rose and the Big Little Angels 3January 3, 2017 at 7:10 PM

    Praying that it is a one day event and you don't have to go through it again.

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  12. Berts BlogJanuary 3, 2017 at 7:49 PM

    http://www.thedailymigraine.com/blog/2016/3/1/does-daith-piercing-really-work-first-anecdotal-study-of-its-kind
    have you looked into this

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  13. Tama-Chan, Benny, Vidock, Violette, Ollie, Heloise, Momo, RyuJanuary 4, 2017 at 4:11 AM

    Here is hoping that it has indeed come and gone.

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  14. Tweedles -- that's meJanuary 5, 2017 at 1:26 PM

    Were hoping you are better KB!
    love
    tweedles

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