Day dream believer
Last Updated:Today’s Prompt: Describe your dream day – without a Migraine to hold you back.
I have days when I do not experience Migraine attacks. These days can feel really great. They can also be really crummy. So I have ups and downs like anyone else. However, there are things I do and things I avoid every day because I have Migraines some days.
If Migraines did not hold me back, I would be free from…
- setting alarms to remind me when to take my medicine twice a day
- watching the clock to make sure I eat something every few hours
- checking the weather for changes in temperature, barometric pressure, wind speed, and humidity
- stockpiling a supply of abortives and rescue meds to make sure I never run out
- keeping ice packs and heating pads within easy reach at all times
- never being parted from my sunglasses
I would be free to…
- rebuild long-neglected relationships
- honor my commitments and promises to help out, lend a hand, and be there for others
- accept invitations to parties, dinners, and celebrations without fear of a last-minute cancellation
- take a lazy weekend to do nothing because there would still be time and energy left for work later
- enjoy the taste of cheese, bananas, Green Apple Smirnoff, and even the occasional hot dog
- enjoy soups, sauces, dips, and marinades without interrogating anyone to discern the presence of MSG
- stare at those weird “optical illusion” paintings and see what all the fuss is about
- pull back the curtains or turn on every light in the house
- go to a concert…a really loud one
- shop as long as I want to…without my sunglasses
- finally have an outdoor photograph with my eyes open
- stand outside in the middle of a thunderstorm and watch the lightning show
- watch a sunrise or sunset
- sit by a campfire with my family and roast marshmallows
- stay up late
- sleep in past noon
- never miss a deadline
- paint a room
- and finally, when someone asks how I am doing, I can answer, “Great!” and really mean it.
National Migraine Awareness Month
is initiated by the National Headache Foundation.
The Blogger’s Challenge is initiated by www.FightingHeadacheDisorders.com.
Tammy Rome
Migraine was ruining my life. It stole countless important moments. Migraine even stole my career. I was desperate for relief and almost gave up. Yet there was this small spark of stubbornness that refused to give up. Determined to find solutions, I took charge of my treatment. Now I control migraine. It does not control me. I even got my career back! Now, I'm dedicated to helping others discover a life of peaceful coexistence with migraine and headache and empowering them to embrace joy and a sense of purpose.