Have you ever had a migraine so bad it made you cry?

@whiteream (8567)
United States
February 4, 2016 10:49am CST
I rare get headache yet alone migraine headache. Lat night I had a migraine headache so bad. I turn off all the light and closed my eyes. I don't like to take any pills unless I have to. The pain got worse. It was so bad at one point that I was crying. I have never had a headache this bad before. I took some motrin and finally fell asleep. I woke up once and still had the headache but it was nothing like before. I fell back asleep and this time when I woke up it was gone. I have never had a head ache this bad and I hope, I don't again. Have you ever had a head ache so bad it made you cry?
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• Midland, Michigan
4 Feb 16
Yes, I have. It's also made me dizzy. One thing that I will do whether or not I take pills to remedy it is to get a washcloth and run it under cold water. When laying down, underneath some covers, I'll put that washcloth on my forehead where it hurts the worst. Sometimes I'll move it to the back of my neck, but it doesn't stay there very well especially when I'm laying on my back. I don't take prescription meds for them as they don't happen all the time, but I do take Excedrin for Migraines. If I catch it early enough it won't get full-blown. My problem is I'll get these and sinus headaches and the same meds don't work for both.
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• Midland, Michigan
4 Feb 16
@whiteream I've learned to head for the bathroom before the bed to get that ready, for once you lay down you don't want to get up. The wet cloth also helps you think of that on your head rather than how much it hurts.
@paigea (36143)
• Canada
5 Feb 16
@MarshaMusselman frustrating if the same meds don't work for each. If I take something soon enough I can avoid a full blown migraine but I sometimes wait because it might not be a migraine. Then if it does turn out to be a migraine I have to take more and it lasts longer.
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@whiteream (8567)
• United States
4 Feb 16
I was in so much pain, I didn't even think of that.
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@LadyDuck (502729)
• Italy
4 Feb 16
Yes, when I was younger this happened time by time. Now I still suffer of headaches, but not that bad.
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@whiteream (8567)
• United States
4 Feb 16
I am so sorry to hear that. It upsets me to see/hear anyone in pain. I hope, I never get a haed ache that bad again
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@LadyDuck (502729)
• Italy
4 Feb 16
@whiteream Imagine that my poor husband has this kind of migraines almost every day from more than one year. The doctor says it is stress and there is nothing they can do if he does not help himself. This does not help.
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@whiteream (8567)
• United States
4 Feb 16
@LadyDuck OH that is horrible. they could have done something. Doctor's response was mean.
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@scheng1 (24649)
• Singapore
6 Feb 16
What is the cause of it? Too much sun? Spicy food? or something else? I get terrible headache when I have too much sun in the day. The headache will not go off even after a good night sleep.
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@whiteream (8567)
• United States
6 Feb 16
I have no idea what caused it. I have not had a head ache that bad in years. It could be stress but I don't think so.
@aju007 (1460)
• Thiruvananthapuram, India
4 Feb 16
I guess I am lucky, because I never had migrane in my life. But my mother does. I feel very sad when I see her suffering from it.
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@whiteream (8567)
• United States
4 Feb 16
they can be very painful and with I can't stand light of any kind
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@aju007 (1460)
• Thiruvananthapuram, India
4 Feb 16
@whiteream Yes she cover her eyes and lay in the bed for hours to get over it.
@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
4 Feb 16
I have migraines, but fortunately for me the visual auras are usually worse than the headaches.
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@whiteream (8567)
• United States
4 Feb 16
that can be very bad though
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
4 Feb 16
@whiteream I know 3 day headache, no light no sound. I hope you are feeling better.
@Shiva49 (28394)
• Singapore
6 Feb 16
I know how bad migraines can be from others who suffer but, thankfully, I have had no issues so far. I understand women are more prone to it and some seem to have them for a long time. Hope you don't get it again - siva
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@whiteream (8567)
• United States
6 Feb 16
Yes, woman are more prone to them. Be glad, you have never had one. They are very painful.
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
5 Feb 16
i hope you are feeling better now. Most of my friends have migraines too but thank God I don't have this problem.
@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
4 Feb 16
When I get major headaches (I get migraine-like headaches), I don't even have the energy to cry. With awful pain, I just want to bury my head under the covers and lay there doing and thinking about absolutely nothing.
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@whiteream (8567)
• United States
4 Feb 16
all I wanted to do was go to sleep
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• United States
4 Feb 16
Oh no my poor friend, no I have not. But I have had a headache from nueralgia (the cold wind) that made me cry. Maybe you might get some prescrip meds since your migraine gets so bad...
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@whiteream (8567)
• United States
4 Feb 16
This is the first time I have ever had a head ache this bad. I haven't had a migraine in years.
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@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
8 Feb 16
Yes I have and any movement of any kind just makes it worse. About the only thing you can do is sleep if you can.
@rakski (156651)
• Philippines
9 Feb 16
Yes, when I was younger. Good thing it never happened again. I have high tolerance for pain but when it is headache and toothache, I am a goner....
@paigea (36143)
• Canada
5 Feb 16
Yes, my migraines can reduce me to tears. Luckily, I don't get them as often as I used to.
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@AnneEJ (4917)
• Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec
4 Feb 16
I have never had migraines. Do you know what food or whatever that triggers yours?
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@whiteream (8567)
• United States
4 Feb 16
I am not sure what triggered it. I have not had one in so long. It could have been strees
@Scindhia (1906)
• India
5 Feb 16
It wasn't migraine. But I had this severe headache during the third month of my pregnancy that it made me cry. It was only that one time, I had experienced that kind of headache but I will never forget the pain. It was unbearable.
• Valdosta, Georgia
4 Feb 16
Every now and then I have really bad migraines and it does put me in tears. Their so bad I have had loss of vision at times and slurred speech. It is scary and painful.
@JudyEv (382412)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Feb 16
Luckily I have never had a migraine although I have had bad headaches. I'm glad yours has gone.