Okay, this is going to be a weird post about reality and what we can actually Know about reality when we have neurological conditions. So weird. Just a heads up. I have persistent migraine auras and also auras before a migraine. And I get a boatload of types. The visual- which is my persistent migraine … Continue reading Migraine auras and hallucinations
Yeah, it could be a migraine aura
I had a weird migraine aura last night. It was this orb of white light with an electric blue core that zipped from the corner of the room to behind me. That core of blue? I've never seen that in reality. It is an indescribable blue. Only my brain makes that blue. Then I heard a … Continue reading Yeah, it could be a migraine aura
Rare disease day: visual weirdness #CareAboutRARE
Rare Disease Day My Rare diseases are: Persistent migraine aura without infarction (also known as "Visual Snow") Ehlers-Danlos syndrome hypermobility type I'm going to write about persistent migraine auras and visual snow. Because when I read what was listed on the site of rare diseases, as you see highlighted above, I was surprised. Persistent migraine … Continue reading Rare disease day: visual weirdness #CareAboutRARE
Phantom smell vs misfiring taste
As a migraineur would you prefer Phantom smells or Phantom Tastes. I assume similar things since olfactory zone involved. So Phantom Smells: I tend to get the smell of cooking (something like stir fry?) the Foul Odor (no idea what it is but it is rotten meat or something) and burnt toast. So with the … Continue reading Phantom smell vs misfiring taste
Sleep deprivation and auras
I forgot to sleep. As in I had a wicked as all hell midnight migraine and, yeah, that wasn't exactly productive for sleepy, sleepy time. So I didn't sleep. I finally got up and took a triptan. Which is not working. At this point, I can say did not work at all. There are times … Continue reading Sleep deprivation and auras
Migraine: The Aura stage
Stage 2: The aura stage Experienced in about 20-25% Can have associated allodynia: hypersensitivity of skin to the touch, burning skin pain. Dizziness Decreased hearing, muffled hearing, Tinnitus Hemiplegia: One-sided paralysis (HM only) One0sdies motor weakness (HM only) Auditory hallucinations Visual hallucinations: wavy lines, blurry vision, partial loss of vision, scotoma, phosphenes. Olfactory hallucinations. Paresthesia: Prickling, … Continue reading Migraine: The Aura stage
