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vestibular migraine attack:  the ugly + beautiful moments

2/14/2019

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vestibular migraine attack / vestibular migraine episode

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Hi there,

It's been seven beautiful months since I've had an intense vestibular migraine attack.  As I type this, I'm so thankful that I can even make that statement and the way my body has recovered.  Of course, I'm still processing it all.

Yesterday had really (really) trying moments.  It also had beyond beautiful moments. 

In the early afternoon, I felt it start.

My anxiety spiked - whole body raging anxiety that didn't feel mental at all, but more a physical reaction.  I then felt myself start to disconnect from my body.  I suddenly was there yet feeling entirely outside my body as if we weren't the same at all.  I fought back as I always do, but I knew when it was time to just listen.  I got myself home safely.  Threw up at a stop light  and when I got home stumbled inside trying to pay attention to where my feet were stepping. 

I sobbed into my husband’s loving arms that I was having a vestibular migraine attack.  My eyes didn’t want to focus and I felt that dizzy awfulness that’s pure torture.  Sobbing was the release I needed and then I worked to compose myself, climbing under the covers, winter coat and boots still on.  Two years with a vestibular condition and I still have really hard moments. 

I massaged Basil and Peppermint essential oil on my stomach and on my temples many times over the next hour.  Slowly, I felt myself start to find ground, the nausea starting to relent. 

I was rattled to the core, but I was ok.

As I was laying on my side not daring to make a move, all I could think about was all the other vestibular warriors out there.  What once felt so isolating, is something I know so many battle.  We are not alone and I thought about how many other people were using all their energy in that moment to fight an invisible condition.  My heart goes out to them and I’m in awe of their strength.

And this little man of mine pictured above, who has been my superhero through it all (he was just 3 months old when it hit), was just what my soul needed.  I know it sounds silly, but he just gets it.  He climbed into bed with me and rested on me and all was right in the world. 

Go hug the people who fill you with love and overflowing gratitude that they’re in your universe, supporting you along this journey with a vestibular something.

xoxo,
​Em

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2 Comments
Don Best
3/10/2019 01:41:56 pm

Thanks for sharing this and the wonderful picture. I also have VM and Menieres. About a year ago I learned I had misalignment of the eye or Heterophoria(Binocular Vision Disorder) and the prism glasses have helped to reduce the migraines plus helped me with other vision issues. I can actually see the misalignment in my eyes and I couldn't help noticing a little in the picture of your son. Not trying to alarm you as it may just be the picture flash. But, I thought you might want to know about heterophoria for yourself and possibly for you son in the future. Take care and God Bless

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Em
3/12/2019 01:06:10 pm

Hi Don. Thank you so much for your comment. I have definitely wondered about the eye stuff. We are working with a doctor for my little boy and his eyes and I appreciate your kind words :) I'm glad you've found something to reduce your migraines!

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