I have written before about a few of my issues here, just a few, right? Well, aside from insomnia and some anxiety/depression, I have dealt on and off with severe, debilitating migraines. Often stress-related, my doctors tell me. My poor husband: Every time I have a headache, he wants to help make me feel better somehow. There were many days when he would leave for work and could tell it would be an awful day for me because I would wake up with a migraine that would keep me in bed. He would hesitate to see if I will be ok and he even called in sick a few times on those days, because on top of it all, he knew it would be a very long morning to have a headache, to be overly stressed and emotional AND to deal with needy and emotional toddlers all day. About 88% of migraine sufferers feel misunderstood and more anxious when asked about their migraines. And 8 out of 10 wish their partner could understand how hard it is to function daily with a migraine. Most of the time, that’s the case at our house too because it’s hard to be in mom’s brain and know what’s going on in there, especially when it’s in severe pain! Luckily, my husband is sensitive to my pain because he knows what life is like without Mom at 100% around here. I feel like he has made a good effort to understand what it’s like for me to be in that state, so he is pretty supportive when they come up.
Excedrin® has created the Migraine Experience, a migraine simulator to help encourage understanding by allowing non-sufferers to experience the symptoms of a migraine if they haven’t. If you go to Excedrin.com, you can learn more about it and download the Excedrin® Migraine app on your phone. I think it would be a great idea, especially for spouses of migraine sufferers! Having one that understands where I’m at and how to help me has been life saving.
In the last year, I have found myself with migraines so bad that I often forgot what I was doing when it hits and I have to sit because my head throbbing makes me feel nauseous. One time at my in-law’s house, (my father-in-law is a dentist and prescribes medication as needed) my father-in-law noted that I looked like I was in pain. I admitted that I was – the truth is, ever since the first time I got pregnant, I am often in the habit of just waiting out the pain to see if it goes away. I’m used to not taking anything to help the pain, because I couldn’t take anything when pregnant! He sent me to the medicine cabinet for some Excedrin® Migraine. I hadn’t tried it before, but he said it was the best and I knew he’d be the one to know! 
I now have a bottle of Excedrin® Migraine in my purse, in my medicine cabinet and one at my mom’s house. She didn’t have any before, so now I am ready for whenever I need it because it starts working on the pain and light sensitivity and nausea within 30 minutes. So if I have it near when one hits, I feel like I can handle it. The truth is, the combination of a headache + anything makes it so difficult to function. A migraine with cramps: Hell. A migraine on a particularly hormonal and moody day: better steer clear. A migraine that comes from my anxious and overworked brain: one of the worst. When I get headaches, I feel like a different person. I’m unhappy; I’m far more anxious and short-tempered. I don’t want to be social and the worst is, I don’t want to be a mom. I really feel like I can’t face the whining, the crying, the “get me this” and “help me pee” when I am worried about my own head exploding. It’s important to remember that when the plane is going down, moms have to save themselves first, so there is someone there to save the others. It’s easy for me to try to soldier on through pain, because I feel like I have to, but it’s more important to be healthy, happy and there for the people I love.
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My husband gets migraines and he lays down in a dark room to get over them.
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I deal with migraines by getting others to help me out and not make me do everything. I will get migraines from too much stress, and I have to watch what I eat and drink and not do too much or I will get a migraine!
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I usually drink more water, and take an aspirin.
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You know I love me some Excedrin migraine!! That’s for sure how we roll when it gets bad. I don’t think anything works nearly as well.
I take aspirin and lay down.
Exedrin migraine is the best! And works wonders! When pregnant I take tylonel with caffeine. I found an off brand at Walgreens that works almost as well as exedrin migraine.
I do suffer from migraines and when I get one I reach for Excedrin.
I try to avoid migraine triggers whenever possible and treat headaches with ibuprofen and rest in a quiet, dark room.
Ugh! Migraines are the WORST! I started getting them at the end of last year. I am so glad you found something that works for you!
I don’t get migraines often, but I try to drink extra water and take medicine when I get one.
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Mine start with auras. I take something as soon as an aura starts & wait in fear to see how bad the ache will be :/
I unfortunately suffer from migraines! I take excedrine but before I do I try to lay down and relax for 15 minutes! Clear the mind!
I deal with only headaches. I reach for medicine and coffee.
I take a pain reliever and try to relax
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I deal with my migraines by taking a tablespoon of honey on the onset. If it doesn’t go to away in 15 minutes, I take another tablespoon of honey.
I too suffer from horrible migraines. I’m a nurse and have to call in when one strikes. It’s so hard because my coworkers don’t understand and it leaves my unit short staffed. It’s a Labor And Delivery unit so because of my fog with the pain I don’t feel safe working. Migraines are just horrible to deal with period!!! I keep big bottle of Excedrin Migraine at work and some in my purse at all times. Thanks for the honest blog post.
I usually take some ibuprofen and TRY to sleep it off, whenever thats even possible. I don’t handle headaches well
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My celiac diagnosis rid me of my lifetime of migraines. It’s amazing. I always took two extra strength Tylenol and 3 ibuprofen when I had a migraine. I couldn’t take a number of the prescription pills because of my low blood pressure, and I didn’t like the side effects of those I could. I learned to work through the pain. My coworkers could tell the days I came in with a migraine, but I still powered through. I’m so grateful I no longer have them.
When I get a migraine I go to a dark quiet room and try to sleep. I cannot concentrate or watch tv when I am having a migraine.
I alleviate the pain from migraines by taking medicine.
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My husband suffers from migraines and swears by Excederin.
I’ve had some bad headaches in the past but wouldn’t classify them as a migraine. My cousin on the other hand deals with them on a regular basis. I’m not sure the medications she takes but know that she goes to a dark quiet room to rest when they strike!
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Thank God I never had to deal with a migraine before.
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Thankfully I don’t suffer from migraines nor does anyone in my family.
my husband suffers from migraines but will not take anything for it, will just let it run its course. I am the same way with headaches, no meds. jslbrown2009 at aol dot com
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Go to bed in a dark room and no noise and sleep it off for like 3 days!
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my hubby has migraines and he usually need pain killer and rest for sure.
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I don’t get migraines but my mother-in-law does. She deals with them by taking aspirin and maybe a nap.
Thankfully, I have never had a migraine. Excedrine Migraine does help my tension headaches, though.
Usually I take Excederin. If that doesn’t work, I take a prescription medicine. I also try to lay down in a dark room. That seems to help.
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Thanks so much.
I love my essential oils for head tension! Between frankincense, the soothing blend, peppermint, and the tension blend I’ve got all bases covered!
Also, two big cups of apple juice:)
Dark room, whatever pain med is closest, and try to sleep them off. They are the worst!!
When I feel a headache coming on it’s almost always because I haven’t been drinking enough water. The key is to catch it early and take something for it before it gets out of hand and ruins my day. Thanks for the giveaway!
I got migraines during my second pregnancy. And of course, I couldn’t take anything!! Lavender essential oil, an ice pack on my neck, and bed. That’s what got me through. Not pregnant, you bet I’m reaching for the excedrin migraine! And a Pepsi or a coke. 😉 from one migraine sufferer to another, I feel ya, girl. Love you.
My husband has gotten migraines since he was 9 years old! We have tried everything. They get so bad it pops blood vessels in his eyes etc. it’s pretty crazy. He is a die hard Excedrine migraine person too, paired with a neck/head massage by the best wife ever ? And he is good. So sorry you get migraines I hope they ease up.
Excedrin and a nap in a dark room! Hard to do with kids!
The auras are the worst part for me. I can barely see out of my right eye when I get one. I take an excedrin migraine as soon as I feel it coming on. Then I lay down in the dark.
I take Excedrin, use ice packs, and try to sleep.
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Usually, I will use a pain reliever and a dark room with a fan giving white noise.
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My mother would always use Excedrin and lay down in a dark quiet room.
I’m 19, and although my headaches don’t come as often as they used to, every once in a while I will get a truly debilitating headache that nearly drives me to panic. I find that lying down with an icy cold washcloth on my forehead can really help. Keep it quiet and dark too! And take some pain meds as soon as it starts.
Fortunately I do not get migraines.
And I’m so grateful for that.
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I am happy to report I do not get migraines, but my friend who does takes medications and stays in a dark room.
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I usually take an exedrin then take a warm bath
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For bad headaches I need a quiet dark place to lay down. Cold compresses on my head often work also.