Tell me about your headache

[kate_schaefer]

Okay, this isn't about me. This is about you. What was your worst headache ever? Do you know what caused it? Did anything you did to get rid of it have an effect? How long did it take to go away?

There is no downside to being told that whatever made my head hurt, it wasn't going to kill me. That's totally a good thing. There is a downside to having my head still hurt more than a week later. There are no monster explosions inside my head; it doesn't hurt that appallingly intense way still. It does hurt, though, and it makes it hard to think. It's hard to do anything. I cannot possibly have been sympathetic enough to people with headaches in the past. I am so sorry, you all.

Historically, I don't get headaches. I didn't, anyway; I guess I have to change my perspective now. We didn't even have ibuprofen in the house. If I'm going to have this unwelcome addition to my life, I'm going to have to learn how to live with it.

So tell me stories, please. I feel your pain.

Dammit.

Comments

[kate-schaefer.livejournal.com]

Thanks. Sleep helps, although getting to sleep has been a challenge and my dreams are cranky and weird.

Sounds like your head is your vulnerable spot. I will be careful never to pat you on it.

[bibliofile.livejournal.com]

Sleep always helps.

Oh, and I have had a few food allergies produce headaches, too. All you can do with those is pay attention and then avoid the triggery thing, which you already know all about I'm sure.

Don't worry about patting: it's the inside, not the outside. No trepanning for me, thanks!