Migraines Suck: How Do You Describe Them?

Written and verified by Holly Hazen

I know I should not say this, but migraines suck. I am in search of a better more descriptive word so scroll down to see my list and vote on your favorite or even better add your own.  

Someone said to me a few years ago that if I thought more positively I would not get migraines.

I always have to pause when people say these things to me. You know, the people who have never had a migraine but are experts because their sister has them.

I have to admit that I do not know anyone with migraines. I am not sure why when the latest stats say millions of people get them. But this thought occurred to me - if you get 20 days a month like I do - then perhaps you stay in bed, can't work and maybe just don't meet a lot of people. 

Do you get out and meet people with debilitating migraines?

Year after year, time and time again, someone says something that hurts my feelings and tells me how to "CURE" my migraines.

Now you and I both know that currently there is no cure and if there was we'd be in there faster than a speeding bullet.

But no, we must endure this debilitating condition and the stigma that is still hanging around in society. 

So I decided to write up a list of words I would use to describe migraine pain. And I have to say that I struggle to use these words in public as too many people have responded like I exaggerate excessively. Well now, I'd rather let you tell me. 

Without further ado, here they are.

20 Words That Cause That Reaction I Don't Like

Here are the 20 apt, descriptive words I don't use in public anymore to describe my migraine attacks. 

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Words I Do Use Instead of Migraines Suck!

Splitting, throbbing, debilitating, severe, intense, crappy, awful, nasty and depressing. It's like I have to choose safe or gentle more descriptive words for everyone else. But it feels freeing to say these things to you because I know you get it.

It does feel like the back of my neck has been hit by a crow bar. Like the skeleton has been separated between the head and the spine. OUCH just doesn't cut it, does it. 

I also get a swollen eye on one side that will not stop watering and head pain behind one ear. So much fun, not.

In the past I would wait to take my triptan medication until my pain levels reached about a four out of ten. Other times I would wait until I was a crying mess in bed. That was many years ago.

When I finally learned about the phases and timing of an attack and how best to stop it, that's when everything changed.

It changed how I managed my attacks... and helped me abort the pain phase more effectively. I did get more control and got my life back!

So I'm here to tell you that there are lots of ways to prevent migraines, depending of what you are diagnosed with and how severe they are. I would treat mild migraines differently to severe ones where possible. 

It's important to act fast and take your medications if you have ones you can take. Timing is everything. I cover that thoroughly in my course, here's the link...

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Please fill in the form below with your migraines suck words - positive or negative. I will add them to the page. You can click here or scroll down to the form.  

Wishing you another migraine free day!

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