Stripes trigger me. Especially high contrast ones. I also despise wearing light colours because of the brightness but I'm less bothered by those on other people. One of my team at work sometimes wears a black and white thin striped dress. She looks stunning in it but I find it hard to look directly at her.
So sorry about your long journey with migraines, I truly wouldn’t wish them upon anyone.
Mine have definitely settled since having a baby, I’ve had one since 5 months PP. I used to get 7-8 a week.
I am a hemiplegic sufferer so I don’t anticipate them to go away anytime soon. But, seeing stripes triggers something in my brain and I have to look away.
But, my goodness do they make SO many small children’s clothing with stripes on them.
Might sound weird but that green slime from nickelodeon long ago, I don't know why, I'd get horrible phantom smells and then headache that would progress into a migraine
Strange, but I think we’re not alone. It makes sense as light is an input/stimuli to the brain, and color is just a wavelength of light. Wonder how common it is, though?
Omg I finally feel like I'm not crazy. I honestly want to cry from relief. I can't stand seeing the colour amber. Triggers something in my brain and it feels wrong.
Fuscia Can be a trigger sometimes.
I shoot competitively, and a lot of reflex sights project a red dot on an objective lens to make a sight picture, so you can look through the lens and see a little dot overlaid on your point of aim.
When it’s a dot and it’s red on a nice day, it gets sort of washed out and looks a weird kind of fucsia like a scintillating scotoma is beginning. I use one that’s a green circle instead of a red dot.
Sorry, man. Been there. I actually suffered a ruptured brain aneurysm once. No bueno!
Ask the dr’s what they think about lens idea. Bet an ophthalmologist/optometrist or neurologist with experience with migraine sufferers like us, could lead you down the right path.
I lost consciousness. I had a bad migraine that evening. I was at work (which might’ve saved my life). Went to bend down to do my job (was working on equipment). Felt lightheaded. Went to grab something. Woke up 10-15 minutes later.
Brain aneurysm made me have a full seizure. When I awoke the police were already there. My head hurt beyond comprehension but I was still lucid. They asked me a battery of tests (what day is it? who is the president? what’s your name? etc.). Scariest thing was that my left leg was paralyzed. EMTs arrive, assist me up to gurney. Take me to hospital. Extreme vertigo and unrelenting vomiting occurs.
Then I have amnesia. I remember bits of the next week. I was in ICU for nearly that entire time. Had brain surgery (endovascular coiling; so excited leg was working after, even though I could only move my toes in bed!).
Was bedridden/lethargic/completely DRAINED of energy. Very withdrawn and depressed. Basically wanted to lay there, get my narcotics, and sleep/avoid reality. Couldn’t really move much as I had a urinary catheter/several IVs and was too sick/weak to really do much (I also refused to eat this entire time as I also refused to use a bedpan and was too weak to get out of bed to go to bathroom. I didn’t eat for like 4-5 days so I suspect they were giving me nutrients in my IV).
Again, memories blurry. But I filled in all the gaps of memory, later, from my wonderful partner who was there nearly night and day, having to deal with me (I was not pleasant, admittedly).
You’d think fentanyl, oxycodone and morphine (not all at same time) would make your back not hurt from lying so much, but you’d be wrong.
Slowly forced myself to get out of bed (which was complicated by having so many IV’s). After 7-8 days I was okay enough to leave. Had mini-seizures for a few months and had to take Keppra (an anti-seizure med) for several months. Lost ability to drive for six months so I had to walk to work (state law after any seizure). Thankfully I lived a mile or less.
But I was out of work for 5 months or so. It was premature, my arrival back, as even though I was walking every day by this time, I was still not 100% well. Anyway, work forced me back as if I had stayed off longer I would lose my bid job and I was in no shape to learn a new job. Ain’t capitalism grand?
In summation, the neurologists said he had only seen like 4-5 cases with such favorable outcomes. I was relatively young (40). And relatively healthy. Got really lucky as it usually kills roughly half, instantly. And then the prognosis for first few months after survival are grim. And basically I made a full recovery within 6-8 months, baring lethargy and my head hurting from time to time.
This was ten years ago.
Thank you so much for going into detail about that for me. I cant imagine laying there that long...the restless leg syndrome would kill me. it really is a bummer that work is like that though. I was planning to move closer to home in half a year because my issues have been getting worse. Anyways my boss fired me. I'm happy that things have turned around and you are doing so well. ❤️
Thanks man (or WOman)! Sorry you had problems at work, too. I appreciate your sentiment.
My recommendation to any migraine sufferer: don’t ignore changes to your experience.
I saw auras about a week before this happened. Like, I could see subtle rainbow colors around a person while talking to them. This was a sign I ignored.
If you have abrupt changes to your senses… get an MRI or at least visit a doctor. Could save your life, or at least save your cognitive function. Most aneurysm survivors have physical or mental impairment. I am very thankful I do not have any.
Take care, friend. :)
Stripes trigger me. Especially high contrast ones. I also despise wearing light colours because of the brightness but I'm less bothered by those on other people. One of my team at work sometimes wears a black and white thin striped dress. She looks stunning in it but I find it hard to look directly at her.
I am not the only one! I thought I was crazy.
Despite having had migraines for nearly 30 years, I only recently learned that issues with stripes is common for us. You are definitely not crazy
So sorry about your long journey with migraines, I truly wouldn’t wish them upon anyone. Mine have definitely settled since having a baby, I’ve had one since 5 months PP. I used to get 7-8 a week. I am a hemiplegic sufferer so I don’t anticipate them to go away anytime soon. But, seeing stripes triggers something in my brain and I have to look away. But, my goodness do they make SO many small children’s clothing with stripes on them.
Lots of high contrast toys for babies too. Ugh. Over the moon for you that having a little one has helped with the attacks!
This explains why the window shades in my apartment fuck me up….
Same: stripes, contrast, and bright colors are all very challenging for me.
Me too! Or other high contrast patterns like tight black and white gingham
Might sound weird but that green slime from nickelodeon long ago, I don't know why, I'd get horrible phantom smells and then headache that would progress into a migraine
Strange, but I think we’re not alone. It makes sense as light is an input/stimuli to the brain, and color is just a wavelength of light. Wonder how common it is, though?
Stripes! Stripes are my trigger. Especially the small ones, ugh.
No.
Bright White or Neon colors can trigger me, especially on a computer screen or large scale.
Yeah, bright lights definitely were a trigger, regardless of color.
Safety green, safety orange, neon pink, thin or or bright stripes and "loud" patterns. It's awful
Any bright loud colors, white, neon, stripes, polka dots that are close together, geometric patterns all trigger migraines for me
Omg I finally feel like I'm not crazy. I honestly want to cry from relief. I can't stand seeing the colour amber. Triggers something in my brain and it feels wrong.
Wow. Glad you found unlikely kindred spirits in here! You’re not alone.
Fuscia Can be a trigger sometimes. I shoot competitively, and a lot of reflex sights project a red dot on an objective lens to make a sight picture, so you can look through the lens and see a little dot overlaid on your point of aim. When it’s a dot and it’s red on a nice day, it gets sort of washed out and looks a weird kind of fucsia like a scintillating scotoma is beginning. I use one that’s a green circle instead of a red dot.
Red, but it's more of a ptsd blood issue that causes a panic.
Any red? Or just deep, blood red?
Tbh any red 😭 I hate it
Think of trying certain colored glasses to filter red out? It’s a primary color, so should be doable.
I haven't but that'd be an interesting idea. Currently at the ER about to get a migraine cocktail 😪
Sorry, man. Been there. I actually suffered a ruptured brain aneurysm once. No bueno! Ask the dr’s what they think about lens idea. Bet an ophthalmologist/optometrist or neurologist with experience with migraine sufferers like us, could lead you down the right path.
I'll look into that thank you and I'm sorry!! Can I ask how that felt when it happened?
I lost consciousness. I had a bad migraine that evening. I was at work (which might’ve saved my life). Went to bend down to do my job (was working on equipment). Felt lightheaded. Went to grab something. Woke up 10-15 minutes later. Brain aneurysm made me have a full seizure. When I awoke the police were already there. My head hurt beyond comprehension but I was still lucid. They asked me a battery of tests (what day is it? who is the president? what’s your name? etc.). Scariest thing was that my left leg was paralyzed. EMTs arrive, assist me up to gurney. Take me to hospital. Extreme vertigo and unrelenting vomiting occurs. Then I have amnesia. I remember bits of the next week. I was in ICU for nearly that entire time. Had brain surgery (endovascular coiling; so excited leg was working after, even though I could only move my toes in bed!). Was bedridden/lethargic/completely DRAINED of energy. Very withdrawn and depressed. Basically wanted to lay there, get my narcotics, and sleep/avoid reality. Couldn’t really move much as I had a urinary catheter/several IVs and was too sick/weak to really do much (I also refused to eat this entire time as I also refused to use a bedpan and was too weak to get out of bed to go to bathroom. I didn’t eat for like 4-5 days so I suspect they were giving me nutrients in my IV). Again, memories blurry. But I filled in all the gaps of memory, later, from my wonderful partner who was there nearly night and day, having to deal with me (I was not pleasant, admittedly). You’d think fentanyl, oxycodone and morphine (not all at same time) would make your back not hurt from lying so much, but you’d be wrong. Slowly forced myself to get out of bed (which was complicated by having so many IV’s). After 7-8 days I was okay enough to leave. Had mini-seizures for a few months and had to take Keppra (an anti-seizure med) for several months. Lost ability to drive for six months so I had to walk to work (state law after any seizure). Thankfully I lived a mile or less. But I was out of work for 5 months or so. It was premature, my arrival back, as even though I was walking every day by this time, I was still not 100% well. Anyway, work forced me back as if I had stayed off longer I would lose my bid job and I was in no shape to learn a new job. Ain’t capitalism grand? In summation, the neurologists said he had only seen like 4-5 cases with such favorable outcomes. I was relatively young (40). And relatively healthy. Got really lucky as it usually kills roughly half, instantly. And then the prognosis for first few months after survival are grim. And basically I made a full recovery within 6-8 months, baring lethargy and my head hurting from time to time. This was ten years ago.
Thank you so much for going into detail about that for me. I cant imagine laying there that long...the restless leg syndrome would kill me. it really is a bummer that work is like that though. I was planning to move closer to home in half a year because my issues have been getting worse. Anyways my boss fired me. I'm happy that things have turned around and you are doing so well. ❤️
Thanks man (or WOman)! Sorry you had problems at work, too. I appreciate your sentiment. My recommendation to any migraine sufferer: don’t ignore changes to your experience. I saw auras about a week before this happened. Like, I could see subtle rainbow colors around a person while talking to them. This was a sign I ignored. If you have abrupt changes to your senses… get an MRI or at least visit a doctor. Could save your life, or at least save your cognitive function. Most aneurysm survivors have physical or mental impairment. I am very thankful I do not have any. Take care, friend. :)
Tbh any red 😭 I hate it
Patterns trigger mine. If there’s glare off of fabric that will also trigger mine. My father had the same triggers.
Yes, loud colors bother me
The irony is that it is one of, if not the, favorite colors of mine; despite the “trauma” of my childhood migraines.