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Stress is not a Migraine Trigger

April 22nd, 2008

At least, that’s the latest thinking – last year the International Headache Society moved stress from its list of Migraine triggers to a list of exacerbating factors.  In other words, stress makes us more vulnerable to the things that trigger our Migraines.  In other words, pains in the … do not trigger the pain in our heads – directly.

So here’s a list of things that do not trigger my Migraines:

• Passive-aggressive people who don’t listen and make me want to pull my hair out. (Note: pulling hair out could well trigger a migraine.)
• Days and days of mysterious computer malfunctions that cannot be solved without spending money I can ill afford. (Note: running out of money and therefore missing meals could well trigger a migraine.)
• Worrying… need I say more?  You name it, I can worry about it.  I think it’s a genetic predisposition.  Kind of like… Migraine disease!  (Note: losing sleep while worrying?  Bingo!  Migraine trigger!)
• Not getting my work done due to computer problems, and worrying.  Chasing tail around in vicious circle. (See Worrying.)

And so, I am trying a mantra: “stress is not a migraine trigger, stress is not a migraine trigger, God grant me the serenity, stress is not a migraine trigger.”  I’m not entirely sure this is working.  My head hurts!

Actually since striking a note of hope is clearly needed here – I have better mantras.  Some deep breathing – in Hummm – out Saaa… I’m going to go try that.  And please pray to the computer gods for me.  And maybe tomorrow I can write a better, more useful post.  With pretty pictures. 

– Megan Oltman

Tags: breathing, mantra, Migraine trigger, Stress
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