thatsalotofcats

thatsalotofcats t1_j5mwtrh wrote

Reply to comment by jimmy9800 in TIL about a rare kind of migraine that mimics a stroke, called a hemiplegic migraine. by simulatislacrimis

Yep! It’s like looking at a bright light and then suddenly shutting it off and the spot is there. Also get rainbow shimmering colors that sort of go in a triangle shape. Always been scared it’ll happen when I’m driving or something but so far I’ve always been at home, so that’s good.

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thatsalotofcats t1_j5mncwf wrote

Reply to comment by jimmy9800 in TIL about a rare kind of migraine that mimics a stroke, called a hemiplegic migraine. by simulatislacrimis

This is so crazy to be talking about with someone else who actually gets what I’m talking about! I don’t know anyone else in real life who has these types of migraines so this is different! My ears also ring too; I have everyday ringing in my ears at all times, but the ringing gets so much worse with migraine. And your symptoms sound exactly like mine! Aura in my left eye, weakness and tingly/numb on left side up my arm and into my face. Weakness in both hands tho, because when I try to write down what time my symptoms start or whatever, my right hand feels all heavy and fuzzy. I’ve only ever lost vision on the left side tho; it’s like a hole or something, I can’t see my phone or anything it’s just a black spot for a bit.

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thatsalotofcats t1_j5mk3mo wrote

Reply to comment by jimmy9800 in TIL about a rare kind of migraine that mimics a stroke, called a hemiplegic migraine. by simulatislacrimis

I’m too scared to take the sumatriptan (or anything else) so I just suffer with it. Get in my bed and bundle myself up with cozy blankets and try to sleep. The auditory hallucinations are bad sometimes though. I remember the one I had June 1st after I’d been watching Stranger Things…parts of the running up that hill song were literally swirling around inside my head for a day and a half. And had some pretty bad nightmares that night too (never had them about ST before and I’ve watched it too many time to count lol). Brains are weird sometimes.

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thatsalotofcats t1_j5lxp74 wrote

Reply to comment by simulatislacrimis in TIL about a rare kind of migraine that mimics a stroke, called a hemiplegic migraine. by simulatislacrimis

With covid, our healthcare system is just trashed. The drs are overworked and just don’t care anymore. Getting in to see a specialist would likely take years. Going to the ER would probably not help much because wait times are hours-days. I’d rather die at home with my family and cats than in a gross ER with strangers and drs who don’t care.

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thatsalotofcats t1_j5lx72i wrote

Reply to comment by jimmy9800 in TIL about a rare kind of migraine that mimics a stroke, called a hemiplegic migraine. by simulatislacrimis

Yeah me too, it’s almost like being drunk…stumbling around with strange vision in left eye and numbness/tingling on that side. I try to sleep too, and the last one I only got a mild headache after the aura left. I don’t know what my triggers are, I’ve removed all the trigger foods and have normal stress, so who knows.

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