Well, that was kind of freaky

[jadesfire]

At about 9.30 this morning, I developed a blind-spot and I mean that literally. For about 10 minutes, I simply couldn't see what was in the bottom right quarter of my field of vision. It was only when I also started to see flashing lights that I started to think maybe it wasn't eye-related but brain related. When I told a colleague, her immediate reaction was "you're getting a migraine. go home."

Judging by the pain in my head, she was right, although I'm getting off lightly, and it's bearable for the moment. And no, I don't intend to look at the screen for much longer. Even I'm not that daft. Well. Not quite. Probably.

So now I have a whole new exciting field to research - I like to know what's happening to me, especially when it involves brain cells, and if I'm going to get migraines, even mild ones, I want to be ready for it. Research skillz - I has them.

Assuming things done get worse, there will be fic later (thrilling, I know, but try to contain your excitement ;)) and some proof-reading of the tardis_bigbang website. We go live tomorrow and still so much to do!

How's everyone doing? Do drop in to say hi. I'll be here all day, in between headaches...

Comments

[aeron-lanart.livejournal.com]

Migraines are ick. I always get the lights and the weird sight thing quite a while before the headache kicked in so am able to treat it before it incapacitates me.

What I would suggest is trying to go through the day and see if you can think of anything that might have been a trigger. While I used to get migraines from cheese in my teens (it's a family allergy thing) the #1 thing that triggers them now is failing fluorescent lights. Which is weird when you consider that strobe lights in clubs don't have the same effect.

Best treatment for me? Cool darkness and sleep.

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

The trigger's been baffling me, actually. It was only 9.30am, so I hadn't exactly been exposed to much. It's all bit weird, and I'm just grateful that it was no worse than the bad headaches I get sometimes.

Er. Yes, I did just read that sentence back and go 'doh' ;)

Thanks - the sleep has worked a treat and I'm doing much better now!