like a dam bursting

Aaaaand here comes my first migraine. I can feel it starting everywhere in my head (it’s one of those, great–did you know “sinus headaches” are usually migraines?), from above my cheekbones to the backs of my eyes to, no surprise, the occipital region of my skull. It is a rare migraine for me that doesn’t have some occipital involvement, whether in the form of pain that ends up centred there or scintillations (which I’ve learned is the correct word for the flickering white/irridescent lights–maybe if I was using it, I wouldn’t get the crazy look?). It’s funny to read all this stuff about how migraines are usually unilateral, because mine so rarely are; they often start on the right side, but within the first few minutes are bilateral.

Since a) I haven’t had a basilar type in almost two years and b) this started as a sinusy-type (I forget the right word for it, which I think is fair given my head fucking hurts) and is quickly moving into an all over the head kind, I’m going to try this imitrex stuff. And see if I can eat and have some coffee (both usually also help).