The flashing brights and pulsing darks.
Swinging in a never ending orbit.
That's what I see now.
Only there's no fan.
And there's no light.
Last year I started having migraines. The funny thing about that is, for the most part, I've never really had a headache before. Not really. So somehow I'm opened up to a whole new world.
The world of Bright, Throbbing Pain.
I had it off and on over the summer. Maybe I could blame my lackluster lawnmower sales on a long string of migraines. Maybe I can't. No, not really, I really wasn't a good salesman. I did what I could to take care of them, and when fall comes. . .
No migraines.
Fast forward almost a year. Actually, fast forward to 20 minutes ago. I'm talking (typing, whatever) to a friend when I notice that I can't really read the words well. Have you ever tried to read after staring in a bright light? It's the same kind of thing. Only problem with that is I didn't stare at a light. I didn't look out the window or anything. As the bright patch grows, I start to think to myself:
"Crap."
If you, oh reader, are not aware, one of the common beginning levels of a migraine is what's called an "aura", which is a flashing or glowing light sensation in the eyes. Does this sound familiar? Oh yeah, light through a fan.
Meg (both the person I was talking to and one half of my readership [hi Meg]) suggested that they may be allergy related since they apparently are confined to a general "summery time" schedule. It's probably true. I already have a normal allergy. In August, my eyes start to water and itch and I sneeze constantly.
This made for great first impressions at the beginning of every school year.
Perhaps I am well on my way to becoming one of those guys that are allergic to EVERYTHING. In due time, I will be allergic to bees, pollen, dogs, cats, grass, dirt, smoke, lemurs, Ninja Turtle bubble bath, regular bubble bath, vampires, TVs, the weather, girls, hockey pucks, and doorknobs.
As my head starts to pound, I have only this to say:
Here we go again.
4 comments:
Am I the other half of your readership?
Also, as a fellow migraine-endurer, I would add that they can be heat-related as well, which may have something to do with the summer connection. I tend to get more and worse headaches when I get overheated or am out in the sun.
I'm just sayin'. Feel better.
Ms. Vest would like to formally submit that she too is currently suffering from a headache, she believes due to staring at a screen all day and breathing the air tulsa air, which is polluted with smoke given that smoking non-filtered cigarretes is the city's pastime.
Pain killers should be prescribed to responsible adults for emergencies.
Hey, my two readers commenting on my newest post.
What a happy, headache-y family.
I was just rereading this for a laugh and came across your list of allergies you might develop (ie. doorknobs, ninjaturtle bubble bath, and girls) I must have skimmed through that part the first time I read it, because I literally just laughed out loud. You're funny.
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