What does it feel like to have a migraine?
The first time I had a migraine I didn't know what I was experiencing so I didn't know how to medicate myself.I was in the grocery store shopping, I was reading a package and all of a sudden I couldn't focus on what I was reading because I couldn't see it. I got that visual distortion in my field of vision that feels like you have been staring at a light bulb for too long, and you look away and you still have that afterimage in front of your eyes. Do you know what I mean? It looked exactly like that and I thought to myself "huh. that's weird, I don't remember staring at a light bulb... I guess must have" And I just kept on shopping & drove myself home. On the drive home my vision did not improve - infact, the visual distortion got bigger and bigger and eventually formed a ring that expanded out to the sides of my field of vision. I was worried I wouldn't be able to see well enough to drive.When I got home I had this full blown overwhelming sick feeling. Like I was seasick. My head just had a slight pain & did not hurt much at first, just overwhelming nausea and everything was way too loud and too bright. I went into my room, shut the blinds, turned the lights out and curled up under the pillows thinking I had food poisoning. Eventually I couldn't take it anymore and called my mom who immediately informed me that it was a migraine and I should take lots of ibuprofen and caffeine.I have since learned to spot the symptoms. If I don't take immediate caffeine and ibuprofen, I will be completely unable to function. Everything will hurt, light, sound, movement, talking, sitting, you name it - complete debilitating nausea & pain & a desire to shut down and lay down in the dark. But, if I catch the staring at the light bulb show early, I just grab a cup of coffee and down 3 ibuprofen with it & bam! No pain just a desire to take it easy and not move my head too fast.So stare at a light bulb for about 30 seconds then look away if you want to know what the early onset of a migraine might feel like to you. :) Then go on a roller coaster or spin in a circle for about 5 minutes and then you'll know what the progression of a migraine might feel like.
Can a sinus infection cause your vision to be shaky?
I don't have a runny nose or sneezing, but I have a lot of pressure on my head behind my ears and my eyes are watery. I feel dizzy and my vision is a little shakey. Has anyone had this with a sinus infection or allergies?
Why does the floor look like it's moving when I look at it?
This is a very common thing, and you're definitely not the only one... There are quit common reasons for those actions. I have a sinus infection and what that is, is when you have runny nose, colds frequently and what not and what usually happens when you have sinuses which is basically a fancy name for "cold" or "sniffles" but, your equalibrium gets knocked off and messed up. And the equallibrium is a balance source and sinuses usually mess that up and since the balance is being triggered in a negative way, you can experience swirls in the head, troubles balancing, wavy motions, things moving, and a slight tilt in objects like a house or so on. Last year, I had those EXACT problems. The floors were moving, things were wavy and you have a non-signal TV type of fuzzyness onto your eyes, kind of like tricks, And trust, it is absolutely NOTHING to be worried about, But I do recommend you seeing a physician to find medications like Nasinex and Allegra and all that to control and hopefully stop those events. But I hoped I answered your question properly xoxo. Take care(:
Sometimes after eating my sinuses act up?
Sometimes after i eat a meal or a snack i feel like i am comming down with a slight cold. My nose gets stuffy and my throat tickles. Its like im sick under the surface and eating lowers my immune system for a bit, but i dont know if thats the case or i am allergic to something. I eat very healthy, id say more than 80% whole foods. Anything not a whole food is usually a sauce or condiment to flavor my meal, sugar for my tea, or on weekends i allow myself to eat whatever i want but usually end up eating pretty healthy anyway) ive also been avoiding wheat these past 2 weeks because it makes me bloat and fart like crazy lol. I would like to get tested for possible food allergies as i am sick of feeling sick after eating. Im a very active person yet i dont feel very healthy. I can get dizzy when i stand up and can sleep for 1000 days if i let myself. I am not overtraining either, and i generally feel good in the middle of the day and at night. (i alsomhave trouble falling asleep, but i dont tHink this is related as my mind just gets really active and i think too much. When i shut it up i tend to drift off after a while.
Deep tissue massage on neck?
Hi I got a deep tissue massage at a spa today and the practitioner focused a lot on my neck. At times he pressed very hard on my neck and it hurt but I thought it was all normal part of DT massage. I have had massage before but never had anyone press so hard on my neck, it made me nervous but I figured he knew what he was doing. well now that I'm home I'm starting to hurt, and I went to their website to check the guy out and it looks like he's a salon owner/hairstylist... not a massage therapist... so now I'm really scared!!! What is normal for a deep tissue massage on the neck area????