No Escape

Is there anything more painful than a migraine? I think not. My world stops every time I have one :( Excruciating and paralyzing don't do the pain justice. I have only had a migraine with aura once and I was driving at the time. It is a miracle I did not crash and die. Truly. I wish I could find some relief from the pain but even sitting perfectly still in a pitch black dark and silent room isn't good enough- the sound of my own breathing makes me want to cry but crying makes things about ten times worse. There is no escape. As if the blinding pain wasn't enough, recovering from migraines takes me at least 2 days.



I haven't had a migraine for one month but last night I came awfully close. I'd say on a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being a migraine, I was at an 8.5. The headache persists, though not nearly as bad- probably a 5, and I have been completely useless all day :( However, I was able to come up with a fabulous idea... my new Reading Room will be migraine friendly, if there is such a thing. I decided to have shutters that will block out the light and thick curtains that will not allow even the tiniest bit of light in to assault me. I normally despise silence and darkness, the combination especially terrifies me, but when dealing with a migraine, those are the only two things I crave.