DISQUS

This touches on an issue I've thought about a good deal previously, as the lady who is probably my very favorite poet in the world is a lesbian who has maintained a low profile in regards to her sexuality and using it for any sort of political or social platform. She seems to have chosen instead to focus on living her life simply and fully for its own, quiet sake, and it shows in her poetry, which is deeply and authentically spiritual, a kind of poetry that takes a good deal of focus and inner balance to create. I have a good deal of respect for her because of this. Not because she has hidden or denied who she really is by not widely publicizing and preaching about her lifestyle (which might be a stance gay activists could take on her), and not because she's "at least maintained a low-profile sexually" (as some Christian activists would be likely to claim), but because she's been true to her calling without selling out to be a poster child for a cause that would be likely to cause her focus on her real calling to waver or at least become fuzzy.

(Disclaimer/Clarification: I do not make the statement in that last sentence with the intent of implying that any one cause is more likely than another to use people for its own purposes. My own experiences and observations have led me to conclude that almost all activists are more than willing to use people to achieve their own aims, and I trust precious few of them.

The sensations you list in your post aren't triggers; they're symptoms or the beginnings of the migraines. Triggers are the things that set them off or help set them off. I've got a family history of migraines, too, although a different kind. Mine hurt and sometimes hurt enough to make me throw up, but they aren't as horribly painful as yours, from what you've written. On the other hand, I have lost vision, lost the ability to walk, passed out and had a seizure from them, so no, they're not very nice. :p It's ok. I'll take unconsciousness over what you deal with any day. :)
Triggers can work alone but often work in combination, and what may set off a migraine when you're stressed or tired may not phase you much when you're well-rested and skipping through life's tulip bed. Common triggers are cheese and nuts, alcohol, chocolate, caffeine, petroleum or other harsh or chemical smells, bright light and loud noises. Flourescent lights, especially in malls or large stores will trigger mine, as will lots of video games or driving down a tree-lined road during certain times of day when the sun is shining very brightly, regardless of what I've been eating or how much I've been sleeping; these are things I have to be extra careful around. My doctor wanted to put me on permanent meds, but once I went to the trouble to identify some of my triggers and work to avoid/handle them, the migraines have really lessened in both number and severity. Hugely.
If you'd like some more info, I'll send you some of the stuff I've looked up, on the off chance that it might help. Are you feeling better today?
As for the spam...hmmmm. Trying an experiment. We'll see if it helps.
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The sensations you list in your post aren't triggers; they're symptoms or the beginnings of the migraines. Triggers are the things that set them off or help set them off. I've got a family history of migraines, too, although a different kind. Mine hurt and sometimes hurt enough to make me throw up, but they aren't as horribly painful as yours, from what you've written. On the other hand, I have lost vision, lost the ability to walk, passed out and had a seizure from them, so no, they're not very nice. :p It's ok. I'll take unconsciousness over what you deal with any day. :)

Triggers can work alone but often work in combination, and what may set off a migraine when you're stressed or tired may not phase you much when you're well-rested and skipping through life's tulip bed. Common triggers are cheese and nuts, alcohol, chocolate, caffeine, petroleum or other harsh or chemical smells, bright light and loud noises. Flourescent lights, especially in malls or large stores will trigger mine, as will lots of video games or driving down a tree-lined road during certain times of day when the sun is shining very brightly, regardless of what I've been eating or how much I've been sleeping; these are things I have to be extra careful around. My doctor wanted to put me on permanent meds, but once I went to the trouble to identify some of my triggers and work to avoid/handle them, the migraines have really lessened in both number and severity. Hugely.

If you'd like some more info, I'll send you some of the stuff I've looked up, on the off chance that it might help. Are you feeling better today?

As for the spam...hmmmm. Trying an experiment. We'll see if it helps.

<abbr>Cindys last blog post..The Carcass Chronicles: Part One--On 'Possums and Lawn Mowers on ... http://quotidianlight.blogspot.com</abbr>