I am a Migraine sufferer and have had episodes where I get close to banging my head on the wall or having my hair pulled off my scalp just for some relief. After a very severe attack that had caused a seizure, I just had to know what caused these attacks which had been plaguing me for 9 years. Distinguishing between a regular splitting headache and a Migraine attack would be identifying where the ache comes from and where it radiates to. A common headache is located at the front or the whole top of the head. These come when one is fatigued, stressful thinking during high fever. Some headaches felt at the base of the skull down to the nape may come about because of stress on the arms and shoulders and improper posture. Headaches can be symptoms of your blood lacking oxygen which may mean faulty blood flow or anemia. Now, Migraine pain is concentrated on one side of the head. The pain is on the throbbing side which radiates to the back of the eyes. Migraine pain is unbearable and may be aggravated by loud noises and bright light.
After physical assessment and describing the pain I felt, I had to recall the day of the attacks and what went on before set in. It was then that the Neurologist identified the transparent tadpoles as my “Aura” or warning that I was about to have an attack. So far the attacks were attributed to severe stress, lack of sleep and reaction to extreme weather. Though I am due for a CT Scan, knowing why and the tell tale signs before my attacks warn me to go on idle to prevent an attack. The Migraine still hurts, yet not as much as when I wasn't listening to my body's warning.
If you're a migraine sufferer like me, never lose hope, there are research and studies that opens doors for relief and steps to tackle the hammering in the head.