Hope they aren't back

They started when I was in high school. Then they got worse when I was in college. Then they continued to get worse my first few years of teaching.

What in the world am I talking about? Headaches!!! Migraines!!!

When I get a headache, I feel like I want to bury myself in my bed and just hide.

I've been on prescription meds before and a few years ago had a lot of test done (blood work, MRIs, CAT scans, etc) to see what was causing them. I can't remember the actual "diagnosis", but there is some kind of "bilateral thickening" that happens causing pressure on my sinuses and muscles right between my eyes, resulting in a killer headache. I also have a very weak neck (They actually think that when my mom was pregnant with Danielle-my twin sister- and me, my sister was pushing on my back and neck with her feet. She has always had problems with her feet and I have always had problems with my neck/shoulders and lower back. Good thing I have a chiropractor for an uncle.)

My headaches actually got much better the last few years...that is until yesterday!

I was walking through the grocery store and I felt a headache coming on. I decided it was just because I really hadn't eaten anything so I decided to finish up, go grab something to eat, and that I would go home and it would go away. Well, it didn't go away. I took some Tylenol, took out my contacts, turned off all the lights in my house, and even drank a drink with some caffeine thinking it would go away or at least get better. Nothing was helping!!!! Two hours after the whole thing started I felt worse than I did before and I started to see spots and hear buzzing.

I called Josh, almost in tears. It has been awhile since he heard that tone in my voice, so he promised to skip overtime and come home. He asked me a bunch of questions, but just like every other time I get a headache, I don't remember much of what he said or what I said. I also probably wasn't making very much sense....

He arrived home as soon as he could and I spent the night not moving from my bed.

He again went over the list with me of things that I know are triggers for me checking to see I hadn't done something that I know would cause a headache.

- Am I stressed out/have a conflict with someone? No, things seem to be going pretty well. Of course I have a few stressful moments here and there, but nothing has me really stressed out.

- Did I eat any peanuts? No! (I'm not allergic to peanuts. They just give me a horrible headache. And it is only peanuts. Pecans, Almonds, Walnuts - I can eat all of those and not have a single issue.)

- Did I wear sunglasses outside? Yes! (I have very sensitive eyes! It could be cloudy outside and I may still have my sunglasses on. If I do any kind of squinting, the pressure between my eyes is way to much to handle!)

- Did I wear any perfume? Nope (Even though I love the smell of perfume, I can't wear it! I learned this when I was student teaching. They would not let us wear perfume because of children with allergies. During that time, my headache issues was so much better. Then I started to wear perfume again and my headaches started to come back. It doesn't bother me when other people wear perfume. I actually get jealous when I hug someone and smell a nice perfume or cologne. However, when I spray it on-or stay in the cosmetic area of a department store for too long - I am ready to cry my head hurts so bad.)

I told him that I was just going to have to add "Did I go to the grocery store?" onto that list. :)

* I am feeling much better today. I still have a little bit of a headache, but it isn't like yesterday at all.