Feeling of Impending Doom And Migraines
I haven’t had a migraine in a few days, but a little voice at the back of my mind keeps inisiting that I’m going to have one at any moment now. It’s been saying that for two days. It doesn’t say this in words, but in sensations throughout my body. Most of all, I feel a sense of impending doom and utter exhaustion. Does this happen to any other migraineur, or am I just lucky?
Possible Explanations
It is hurricane season as I write this. Ike has just made Texas feel small and before that was Hanna and Gustav. I live in the greater Philadelphia area, which rarely gets major hurricane action (the last one that hit bad was 1999’s Hurricane Floyd) so why should I worry about hurricanes? Perhaps my brain is being bothered by the rises and dips of barometric pressure. Changes in barometric pressure is often the cause of nasty headaches for many people (including me).
Another possiblilty is that my major depression has gotten a tighter hold of my body, causing it to release a feeling of impending doom and gloom. Depression will definately make you feel exhausted, no matter how healthy you are. Perhaps I’m having symapthy pains for the victims of this year’s hurricanes.
Another possiblity is the nightmare of McCain and Palin winning the November Presidential election. Although logically they don’t stand a chance, this is the American Presidential election we’re talking about. Just look at the last one and the one before that. (Rimshot). If they do win, I think I’m going to buy a gun to protect myself from the ensuing chaos.
What To Do?
Although I’m not sure what’s causing this feeling of imprending doom that migraines and armageddon are just around the corner, I am trying to work against it. First off, I’m trying to laugh at myself. Secondly, I know I have butterscrotch ripple ice cream in the freezer (I don’t know about you, but that’s a comforting thought to me). Thirdly, I’ve just looked at my bills and have suddenly found some energy to drag my sorry self to work.
And yes — I’m still taking the medication.
September 15th, 2008 at 8:28 pm
Just the impending doom thingy. Doesn’t have to be right before migraine though
September 16th, 2008 at 1:09 pm
Good. So it’s not just me…wait, that didn’t sound right…