I didn’t expect my first pilgrimage journey to test my pain threshold more than my spiritual endurance. Somewhere between the third consecutive early morning and the relentless sun during the afternoon prayers, a familiar throb began creeping into my right temple. If you’ve ever dealt with a migraine during a spiritual trip, you know it’s…
If you’ve ever felt a migraine sneaking in on one of those muggy, sticky summer days, you’re not alone. I used to think it was just me being sensitive to the heat, until I started noticing a pattern. The combination of humidity and high temperatures wasn’t just making me feel uncomfortable—it was triggering full-blown migraines….
Sometimes, it starts with a slight tightening behind the eyes or a random flicker in vision. Other times, it’s a full-on throb that makes every sound feel like a jackhammer in my skull. I’ve dealt with migraines for most of my adult life, and while medications helped for a while, I started looking for ways…
Managing migraines used to feel like a game of chance—sometimes I’d go days feeling fine, and other times a sudden aura would leave me out of commission for hours. It wasn’t until I started taking self-care seriously that I began to notice real changes. If you’re navigating the unpredictable waters of migraines, building a solid…
If you’re someone who’s wrestled with migraines for years—like I have—you probably know how frustrating it can be when even the slightest trigger flips your whole day upside down. I used to think migraines were just headaches. But nope. They’re full-on events. And while I’ve tried prescriptions, gadgets, and even random tricks from TikTok, it…
Not gonna lie, I never gave much thought to how my hormones might be behind the pounding headaches I used to get right before my period. I chalked it up to stress or just “one of those things,” but over time, the pattern became too obvious to ignore. If you’ve ever felt a throbbing ache…
I remember this one week — mid-December, right before the holidays — when I had back-to-back migraines. Miserable, right? I reached for my prescription opioids, the ones that had always worked like a charm. But after day four, something felt… off. The headaches didn’t go away. In fact, they got worse. That’s when I first…
It’s one of those things nobody warns you about until you’re already deep into it. You start treating your migraines with the meds your doctor prescribed—or maybe it’s an over-the-counter quick fix—and suddenly, you’re worse off than when you started. I’ve been there. What began as lifesaving relief ended up making my migraines more stubborn,…
If you’ve ever felt that rollercoaster-style nausea creeping in after scrolling through your phone too long or riding as a passenger in a car, you’re not alone. I’ve been there—once during a winding mountain drive where the combo of twisty roads and a rising headache had me reaching for both the window and the nearest…