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You'd think I'd be used to the routine of taking my propranalol when I wake up, but every now and then, it completely slips my mind. And when I go to take my afternoon pill and see the morning one still there, I know I'm screwed.

I didn't make it to kung fu last night, and it's my own fault. I forgot to take my pill in the morning, and by the time the evening rolled around, I was completely messed up. I noticed oddities while waiting at the hospital. My concentration was wacky, and my vision was acting very strange. The migraine auras were turning light into a jello-like effect. Everything had a slight wibblewobble to it, and when I looked at something, although I didn't have blind spots, I seemed to be experiencing a variation on tunnel vision. I could only really comprehend what was in the central part of my vision. Everything else tapered off to an incomprehensible mishmash of colour.

And then the exhaustion set in. Although I physically felt fine (I knew I could still lift weights, for example), I had a great desire for sleep. And so, around 7:30, when I'd normally be biking off to kung fu class, I found myself crashed face down in bed. I slept until about 10:30 in my clothes, and then f00 woke me up.

I felt much better, and was able to finish reading Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. It's a very satisfying read, and I anxiously await the next book in the series!

:(

Date: 2003-07-09 09:56 am (UTC)From: [identity profile] jagnightwalker.livejournal.com
My auras suck too. Mine are slightly different where I get an intense shift in my brain. Like everything in front of me topples sideways. After that my vision is slightly off, sounds are like knives, everything's intensified.

If I can take drugs at this point, I'm pretty good at killing the pain. But sometimes I miss it and just assume I'm tired, then I'm doomed when the pain hits.

Re: :(

Date: 2003-07-09 10:03 am (UTC)From: [identity profile] shanmonster.livejournal.com
I am really lucky in that my migraines rarely hurt. I just get the confusion and blindness. Another effect I didn't mention is that is sometimes feels like my brain is twisting inside my head. If I turn quickly, it feels like my brain sloshes back and forth for a bit before settling down. It's a disconcerting sensation.

Sounds and lights do intensify for me, though. It's rather like being hungover. The sound of silverware being put away is particularly harsh.

Re: :(

Date: 2003-07-09 10:09 am (UTC)From: [identity profile] jagnightwalker.livejournal.com
Me too! I rarely get the pain that others speak of, but I do get pain on the right side if I let it go too long. Even with pain medication, the other stuff isn't helped.

I have often found myself saying that it is rather unnerving to feel your brain move. So I know exactly how you feel. I don't even have to move, yet I feel a sort of oozing liquid movement, just sitting there.

Sounds are paticularily bad for me, I can't even talk on the phone because I might as well be jabbing ice picks into my head heh.

Date: 2003-07-09 03:36 pm (UTC)From: [identity profile] balthcat.livejournal.com
Both Potters make cunty 15 year olds.

Date: 2003-07-09 06:36 pm (UTC)From: [identity profile] balthcat.livejournal.com
Overly bitter, angsty and snappy? I think she either 1) took it to far or 2) was presenting him as an angsty teen.

Date: 2003-07-09 06:46 pm (UTC)From: [identity profile] shanmonster.livejournal.com
I think his behaviour was perfectly understandable, considering the circumstances.

Date: 2003-07-09 06:52 pm (UTC)From: [identity profile] balthcat.livejournal.com
Eh. To a certain extent, but why didn't he start four books ago? He was a jerk to Hermione and Ron at times where it seemed inappropriate.

His spike of hate at Snape towards the very end was also particularly irritating to me. I was a bit annoyed that he didn't take in the fact his dad was a SHIT, and instead embraced Snape's goading of Sirius as a good reason to continue to hate him.

Date: 2003-07-09 07:01 pm (UTC)From: [identity profile] shanmonster.livejournal.com
Shhh! Some people haven't read the book yet....

Date: 2003-07-09 07:06 pm (UTC)From: [identity profile] balthcat.livejournal.com
I cut a couple things out of my reply for that reason. The goading probably wouldn't count, but "the spike of hate at the end" could be.

If you want, I'll erase that one.

Date: 2003-07-10 08:08 am (UTC)From: [identity profile] mr-stubbly.livejournal.com
There are a good number of us around who suffer migraines. I wonder how helpfel an LJ community might be for us to compare notes? Hell, there may already be one.
Any kind of drug dependency sucks. I hate the way I get when I miss a dose too.

Date: 2003-07-10 12:02 pm (UTC)From: [identity profile] shanmonster.livejournal.com
If there isn't a community, why not start one?

Re:

Date: 2003-07-10 05:11 pm (UTC)From: [identity profile] mr-stubbly.livejournal.com
I don't want a moderator's responsibilities.

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