It is terrible to admit, but after all these years, I cannot remember exactly how many years I have battled Multiple Sclerosis. What I can say is I have lived with Multiple Sclerosis for over 20 years, and I expect to experience headaches/migraines. Even though I have accepted this as my reality and will be a reoccurring battle, I do not expect two in the same week one day apart from the other. The first one started mid-morning on Tuesday and was thankfully gone when I woke up on Wednesday morning😊! The second one started Thursday and was relentless until finally improving this morning. It does not matter if head pain lasts an hour or more, but several days of this have been brutal. I can tolerate anything else Multiple Sclerosis throws my way, but when the pain gets into my head, it is impossible. There are many things I would wish on my worst enemy, but I would not even wish head pain on them. How do you deal with this type of pain when nothing helps, and all you want is a silent dark room?
There are a few things I know can increase the chances of a headache/migraine, which include dehydration, failing to feed yourself, and not getting enough sleep. Although it should be easy to avoid these issues, I will admit I often fail. Even though I always have a bottle of ice-cold water with me, when I am at work, I get distracted and forget to drink it. This type of failure is 100% my fault, and I know I need to make corrections. I will not blame not feeding myself regularly on work as that is not the problem because I am the problem. My problems with sleep and food are my fault. I try going to bed at the same time daily, but the thoughts in my mind never take a break. Since COVID and being at home 24/7, I have convinced myself I have gained too much weight, and it pushes me down a downward spiral.
I am not a doctor, but I do know a little and am sure stress contributes to the frequency and severity of headaches/migraines. I overthink every aspect of life, which can trickle down and create additional stress. Life generally comes with stress, and if we do not learn how to control it, stress will end up being a constant in life. Stress is awful for everyone, but for those living with Multiple Sclerosis, it can be toxic and can cause unnecessary relapses. I will never forget the day I decided that the medication I was taking for MS was the culprit in all my sinus headaches, and I decided to change medications. This was one of the worst decisions I have made because the stress caused me to have one of the worst relapses since being diagnosed. Since the series of bad choices, I made a firm decision to never change medications again, at least until there is a cure😊!
Thank you for stopping by my site today. I hope you have a wonderful weekend and that you do something that makes you happy😊! Life is so short, and we should always aspire to do what brings us the most joy. We only get one chance at life, and there are NO redoes. Life does not come with instructions, but we must learn from past experiences and avoid making the same mistakes. I look forward to reading your comments, and I will respond as quickly as possible. Please never forget I am always sending y'all LOTS of love, comfort, support, and MANY positive vibes!
Always, Alyssa
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