A migraine can be unbearable. People can easily get one during the summertime, as well. I definitely believe that no one wants a migraine and they will always try to avoid getting one. Unluckily, a migraine comes unexpectedly and spoils some of my days in the summer.
Here are three reasons why.
1. You miss out on stuff
Migraines bother you to the point where you miss out many activities with your family and friends. I detest the migraines due to the pain that overwhelms my head, which forces me to rest. When I have planned out something to do on the next day, a migraine comes up unexpectedly and I am not able to do those scheduled activities. Not only my planned schedule, but I also have to cancel on my friends and family. The ones I care about are down and disappointed. That pains me even more than my migraine. Sometimes if the migraine does not go away for the whole day, I have to shorten my schedule and sleep earlier. Although sleeping early proves to be a good habit, I end up missing out on things I like to do, like movie nights with my family.
2. It’s a big waste of time
Wasting time is another reason that migraines are the worst. I could do more productive things like exercise and clean up, rather than lay my head on a sofa all day because of a migraine. I hate wasting my time, especially because there are only 24 hours in a day (meaning that there are lots of things that could be doing).
I could help my family members with the house or chores. It pains me a lot more when I see my sisters and parents doing chores alone and I can't help them. Sometimes if there is a deadline on a certain application for a job or assignment, the migraine ruins the opportunity for me to finish by that time and makes me worry very much about the consequences.
3. You can’t focus
I try to do things despite having a migraine. However, sometimes it does not work. I can't even focus on doing some small activities like writing, cooking and reading. Most of the time, I make a lot of careless mistakes and I can't think properly on how to continue next. I then become slow in doing activities and I tend to forget things more quickly when somebody tells me to do something. I also respond to things and anyone a lot slower. In other words, a migraine wrecks my performance.
For my safety, when I have a migraine, I tell myself not to drive at all. Another instance is when I want to type a word document, my migraine hurts me to the point that I cannot even look at my laptop, cell phone nor the television. Therefore, I also have to shorten my gaze at an electronic screen.
Words of advice:
Spend less time on electronics, sleep earlier, get at least 8-10 hours amount of sleep, and avoid watching videos that move around too much. Find a video that doesn't strain your eyes. Also, do not look at things too closely such as cell phones, words, books, computer screens, television screens, etc.
Schedule an appointment each year for your eyes. Sometimes your vision may be the cause of your migraine. Consider looking at nature like the grass or anything green, because it helps your eyes focus and relax.
