There is never a warning of its impending appearance.
It could have been the most beautiful day of your life…Life is good….you feel on top of the world.
Until it shows up.
starts with the kaleidoscope thing on the edge of my vision and then moves to the center. Then the pressure on my brow starts to ramp up.
Any thought of anything other than how to stop the pain is erased. That is the imperative. Stop. The. Pain.
Medications are taken.
Meditations are performed.
Deep Breathing.
Relaxation.
That relative you don’t want to visit, who shows up unannounced for an indefinite amount of time.
And leaves you feeling beaten, battered, and nauseous when they finally leave.