Knowing You Are Doing Something Bad/Doing It Anyway
By Amber
@AmbiePam (85660)
United States
October 23, 2023 10:09am CST
I got the biggest migraine last night, and I couldn’t get rid of it. I’m used to ones that can last days, but last night I just said, nope. I can’t go through this right now. So, I went through my medication, found everything I thought could knock it out (because I can NEVER sleep them off, even if I manage to sleep), and took it all (the specific migraine medication was not working). Well, after awhile, the migraine was gone, and I went to sleep for a very long time.
Yes, I know it could have caused a rebound headache or something else, but desperation is a dangerous thing!
When is the last bad thing you did, knowing you shouldn’t have done it? I have a feeling sweets are going to make it into this discussion somewhere.
*Apparently, I should add I would never do anything that could kill me. But until you’ve had a history of migraines, you probably won’t “get it”.
*Apparently, I should add I would never do anything that could kill me. But until you’ve had a history of migraines, you probably won’t “get it”.34 people like this
32 responses
@AmbiePam (85660)
• United States
23 Oct
Yes, I have unfortunately done that too, but a police officer was around.
My tale of too much differing medicine probably sounds worse than it was. I’m much too smart to take something that would kill me; the biggest danger was a very upset stomach. Which wouldn’t have been any worse than the nausea.
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
23 Oct
There are a lot of things I shouldn't do that I do anyway. Drinking soda is one of them... eating bread is another...
I noticed you weren't here last night and wondered about you. I'm glad the migraine is gone now.
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
23 Oct
@MrDenata Hello... I'm doing fine. How are you?
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@wolfgirl569 (95562)
• Marion, Ohio
23 Oct
It would be eating too many sweets for me. But once I did several shots of cinnamon schnapps because of a toothache until I could get a ride to get pain pills. Then I took the pain pill
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@wolfgirl569 (95562)
• Marion, Ohio
23 Oct
@AmbiePam I was in enough pain I never got drunk. But we all know you are not supposed to mix those
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That’s an original response!
@just4him (306833)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
23 Oct
I've had migraines, so I get it. I haven't had them as bad as you get them.
Yes, sweets do play a role here. I had been doing well with my diet plan and decided a couple of years ago to enjoy the holidays. I gained twenty pounds. Then I gained another twenty last year. I also listened to my doctor about the diet plan I should be on. I gained another ten. I no longer have him for a doctor and I'm on a diet where I'm finally losing weight instead of gaining it. I know the holidays are soon upon us. I will not be stupid again this year. The plan is to be well on my way back to where I was two years ago by Christmas.
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@MarieCoyle (28898)
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23 Oct
Oh, I get it, I really do. I have fought those headaches for years. A couple of them put me in the hospital, because they spiked my BP to wild levels. But I usually can't swallow any pills for them, as I am just too nauseated.
I'm so sorry you felt so terrible, Amber.
The last bad thing I did? Friday night, driving way too fast to take my son to the ER. The ambulance lady told me they were 20 minutes away due to a wreck taking up so many first responders...so I just took him myself. Please don't ask me how fast I drove...ugh.
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@MarieCoyle (28898)
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25 Oct
@AmbiePam
I was thinking on the way, if I see flashing lights behind me, I will stop and the policeman can take him with the lights and siren. That happened once to a friend who was way out in the country at a picnic when her son fell and hit his head, blood everywhere, he wasn't consious. She put him in the back seat and took off at top speed, got pulled over, and the police took over. She didn't get a ticket, and thought she would. My one instinct was, just get him there as fast as I could without endangering someone else as well as ourselves. Thank you, Amber.
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@GardenGerty (157648)
• United States
24 Oct
I would say that I spend too much time on a computer.
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@snowy22315 (170313)
• United States
23 Oct
I do a lot of bad things I really shouldn't do. Where should I begin? However, yeah buying that super overpriced cheese danish was ridiculous, but I kept looking at it everytime I went in the store. I should simply avoid that aisle...I would be better off...
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@much2say (53944)
• Los Angeles, California
23 Oct
Are sweets a trigger for you? Too much salt/MSG will give me migraine-like headaches. Oh yah, plenty of shouldn't-have-done-its. Last week it was a big bag of potato chips. And a package of Golden Oreos. I either have great will power or none 
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@much2say (53944)
• Los Angeles, California
25 Oct
@AmbiePam Sweet tooths sure love their sweets. That' great if you don't get these cravings - much easier to keep up the healthier eating!
Oh, well you know the regular Oreos. The golden ones have the same cream center - the cookie is yellowish - so it's more of a vanilla sandwich cookie.
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@JudyEv (326098)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Oct
@AmbiePam That is so unkind and so unnecessary. Who knows what other people are going through when it comes to pain? I'm glad you deleted the comment. Some people really have no idea and don't believe in the benefit of a doubt when they don't know all the facts. 
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@MarieCoyle (28898)
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24 Oct
@AmbiePam
Extreme pain plays havoc on the mind at times. You are NOT stupid. I'm sorry someone said that to you, Amber.
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@LindaOHio (156852)
• United States
23 Oct
I hope your headache is gone. I ate a whole tub of spice drops in a matter of days. Jelly candy is my favorite; and I should NEVER keep it around. Have a good week.
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@RebeccasFarm (86834)
• United States
24 Oct
Everyday I do something bad.
So sorry you suffer those..I know they are hell.
Mother had them bad..3 days knocked out and my son .
Mother had them bad..3 days knocked out and my son .1 person likes this
@Marilynda1225 (79918)
• United States
24 Oct
I can understand your desperation about getting rid of your migraine. My mom suffered so much with migraines and she would have done anything to get rid of them.
Yes, I'll have to say sweets. I knew I should have taken a smaller piece of cake but instead I had a huge piece.
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@jnrdutton (2573)
• United States
25 Oct
It's easy to think and say you'd never do anything that could kill you, but you'd be surprised what can. I'm glad you woke back up, gotta be careful with those meds but I do understand being desperate when pain overwhelms.
As for your question, I'm reading this without my glasses, with the screen stupid close to my face. I know it's bad for my eyes, but my glasses lately have bugged me.
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