well, it’s not a migraine
I’ve had this same headache (at varying levels of intensity) since Tuesday night. Since I realized that I don’t know what differentiates a migraine from other headaches (other than light sensitivity and nausea), I visited my old friend, WebMD.
I’m not starting down the migraine path, thank goodness. More of the “episodic tension headache” path, characterized by symptoms like:
- Headache upon awakening √
- Difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep √
- Chronic fatigue √
- Irritability √
- Disturbed concentration √
- Mild sensitivity to light or noise √
- General muscle aching √
I’ve checked all the ones that apply to me lately. I’ve been jerking from sleep around 6 am or earlier every day (highly unusual for me), I’ve been a bit of an irritable bitch at work and have caught myself saying things that are marginally rude, I can’t concentrate worth shit and want to sleep all the time, my neck and back are achey, and I am majorly sensitive to light.
So - thankful that it’s not a migraine, but still not liking that these episodic tension headaches can last anywhere from a few hours to two weeks. That’s just not right.
Whatever. I’m feeling like I’m going to fall over in my chair, so I should get to bed.
I did add a Flickr widget/badge today, so I’m feeling good about accomplishing something today.
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