Migraines with aura

[Kevin160]

Hey everyone, im new to this community, about 3 years ago i was at school , and i suddenly had tunnel vision and blindspots, that lasted for about half an hour, it was very scary but i thought it was low blood sugar because i ate something and it went away so i thought it was from it , 6 months later i had the same attack , nothing more than tunnel vision so my symptoms were visual, i started worrying but doctors said it could be hypoglecemia (low sugar levels) , i tried to maintain a sugar friendly diet, and i was so worried about exercising and eating foods like onions that lower sugar levels, however 6 months after the second attack , i was home alone when i got another attack, however this one had more sensory symptoms , i started feeling my palm so numb and tingly that i couldnt move it, i swear if you stick a knife i wouldnt feel it or move it ...it was terrifying and i thought i was dying, however it went away like always

Since then i started getting these attacks more frequently and severly, i started to realize these cant be from sugar due to the fact that i would eat and consume sugars without any use ...eventually since august till january i had 4 attacks, the last one had a new symptom ...speech problems and severe dizziness, i could not stand , i panicked so badly when i couldnt even speak, i tried talking but i would just make sounds or say words wrong and stuff, it was the scariest day in my life , i still panic that i will get one again and im frightened it will be worse, im always certain its migraines with aura because the symptoms match and when the symptoms are over i get this massive headache on one side, i need help to reduce it and help to cope with it, i got a CT scan a few months back for a different reason but i still would get these attacks and there was nithing wrong, im 17 so its likely migraines because they happen when i glare at screens , which akso makes me fear laptops and tablets , im so worried over everything i do and want to lead a normal life, this is causing me severe anxiety and panic disorder , please i need to know if this is harmful, and what should i do

[funboyforall]

Have u tried taking Migraleve tablets Kevin. You have to take 2 pink tablets as soon as you get the aura.I find it stops the sickness and headache.Good luck.

[Kevin160 in reply to funboyforall]

Well, no i didnt ..im just starting to realize its migraines with aura because previous doctors didnt examine me thoroughly because they thought it could be hypoglecemia, however im more concerned about the symptoms such as the tunnel vision and blindspots, where i cant read of see properly for about half an hour, in addition to the aphesia(speech problems) and hand numbness ...these symptoms are so embarassing and inconvinient let alone very terrifying to get especially if you are not home or in a safe place ..i wanted to find solutions , because its becoming more severe and frequent, at first it was just visual symptoms, now its sensory with the numbness, and orally with the speech slur and speech loss

[angelb123 in reply to Kevin160]

I have the same as you its migraine with Aura I got a little better but a lot of it is fear of the next one coming. it took two years for them to tell me it was aura migraine.

[Kevin160 in reply to funboyforall]

Im worried it will only get worse and worse and i panic everytime i think of when will the next attack be

[funboyforall in reply to Kevin160]

How often do u get the attacks Kevin?

[Kevin160 in reply to funboyforall]

In a nutshell every 6-12 months but but in these past 4 months i got 4 attacks , and they were more severe

Well, as i said in the post above, i got my first one 3 years ago and were simple symptoms just visual, sometimes without headaches, and i would get these once every 6months, but since 2018 im getting them more frequently and more severe with severe symptoms, like diziness, numbness, speech loss,

However i had anxiety and stress throughout last year but it worsened in december where i started having full blown panic disorder and panic attacks

[babs1234]

Hi Kevin. It does sound like migraines and it quite normal for them to start at your age (all to do with the change of hormones) the more worked up you get the more likely your are to trigger the damn things. I know it’s hard but you know it’s going to pass and you’re not going to die. Hopefully you will outgrow them as your hormones settle. Won’t do you any harm going to docs and telling them how anxious you are because of them x

[Kevin160 in reply to babs1234]

Yes thank you so much , i will try to calm eventhough its hard, im currently having constant anxiety every single day , but so far its been since the 9th of january that i had an attack , but im worried still, i will try to go to a doctor next week

[angelb123 in reply to Kevin160]

I get four a month Kevin, had to give up work it should be a disability for some of us especially aura, at least you can take meds for the pain feels like brain overload.

[Kevin160 in reply to angelb123]

Its not the pain that bothers me , its the vision and speech loss, along with the numbness and paralysis

[angelb123 in reply to Kevin160]

yeah me too at least you can take pain relief the Aura is so scary and drains you for days after and you never know when its going to strike, I don't make plans in advance anymore a lot of people don't understand what its like unless you experience it yourself, try and do yoga or something that will keep your mind off it....so sorry for you being so young hope it goes away soon, sending healing.

[Kevin160 in reply to angelb123]

Ya and im suffering from constant panic and anxiety now , its been almost constant for the past 2 months and im worried the panic will stay and kill me

[angelb123 in reply to Kevin160]

it won't kill you Kevin, it will just change your life if you let it...best to go to your doctor and explain how you feel he or she will help you with the anxiety which will in turn relax you and you wont get it so frequent I don't get them as often when im not stressed. you may need a bit of help from family too, were all here to help each other.

[Kelli0905]

Kevin, I’ve had migrane aura since I was 11. I’m now 38 and they have changed their form I only get the aura which is vision issues, numbness, speech problems And nausea. I’ve been on all sorts of meds since I was a kid but recently I was reading up on low dose aspirin and it helping aura. I gave it a shot and it’s been working. I take it every other day. Consult your doctor about it! Hope it gets better for you!

[Kevin160 in reply to Kelli0905]

I will see, but im still 17 , not sure if i can do that, ill try to book an appointment with doctors and see how they can help ;)...thanks for the advice

[Alexa49]

You might have hemiplegic migraines have you tried adjusting your diet to remove eating gluten, starch, wheat, and corn from your diet that might help lessen the HM episodes. Some people have issues sitting under flourescent and LED lights this can also trigger HM migraines. At times HM and migraines with aura can cause white matter lesions deep within the brain so it would be a good idea to get an MRI done looking for white matter lesions. Please see a neurologist as the symptoms you are describing sound like hemiplegic migraines.

[Kevin160 in reply to Alexa49]

I got a CT scan a few months ago , while i had the attacks , they said everything was normal , my migraines are likely from lights and screens, i get them when i look at screens and glare alot, i get them after using my phone when i overdo it and dont notice im glaring without breaks for a long time

[Kevin160 in reply to Alexa49]

Im going to dee if i can book an appointment soon thanks for the feedback

[Alexa49]

I noticed that switching to incandescent lights in Canada I can still get them in Rona hardware store since due to laws they are no longer manufactured or Halogen also works well that lessens my HM episodes. Often adjusting your food and lights can help alleviate migraines with aura. As well Advil is good for migraine relief as it does not have side affects on the liver and kidney also opening window and breathing in fresh air. During migraines with aura the blood vessels get constricted this is what causes the numbness or paralysis. Migraine medication that has vasodilators could potentially stop the migraine with aura episodes. If someone has hemiplegic migraines they should not take triptans as those are vasoconstrictors and can constrict the blood vessels making the migraine with aura episodes worse and creating brain damage like white matter lesions.

[reinaway]

When I was your age Kevin many many moons ago l started with the symptoms you have and was as frightened as you are. Migraine with aura or classical migraine as it used to be called is a burden to carry but trust me you won't die from it in fact they say that all clever people suffer from it!! Avoid stress both physical and mental avoid excess alcohol avoid foods like chocolate coffee citrus fruits and drinks cheese and anything else as time goes by that you find triggers attacks. A dark room and ordinary pain killers taken as soon as an attack starts and if possible getting to sleep for an hour will usually help no end. All the best and don't worry ☺

[Aundrea]

Hi Kevin I get the same migraines as you. I have been suffering really bad for the last few months at the most I’m getting 12 a month to as little 3 month. As I’m getting older (40) I’m not handling them as good as I use to. I’m suffering from anxiety and pain attacks one of my triggers is my eyes anything that makes my eye sight go funny from even Turing my head to quickly. 😫 Do you wear glasses as I got some glasses made that have a tint to them for people who suffer from migraines which might be good for you to take a look into if you wear glasses. I’m off to the neurologist next week as I’ve had enough and can’t keep going on like this I’m going to ask about taking aspirin to see if that helps.