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Oras

Thu, 02/24/2011 - 13:01

I feel kinda feel silly asking this but does anyone have problems with partial siezures or what they call "Oras" on cloudy days in particular?? Yesterday I had just a ora not a full blown seizure and I usually have just the oras on cloudy days...I promise I am not a nut,lol:) 

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Re: Migraine

Submitted by kittykatt on Thu, 2011-03-17 - 22:01

I suffer from pounding heahaches alot, something which has always been a problem. I notice that on stormy weather days they can be pretty bad. This might sound wierd but I always though it was the pressure and as soon as the rain came, I was fine again.

Bright lights are a pain though a leave an aura like blur in my vision for a while. Drives me nuts. Bright skies are a pain and hurt my eyes. Sometimes it is scary to admit these things in case people think you're crazy or for the worry that they will add something else to the list of what is wrong with you. I think a lot of it is part and parcel of out overactive brains.

 At least we get some interesting experience! :-S

I suffer from pounding heahaches alot, something which has always been a problem. I notice that on stormy weather days they can be pretty bad. This might sound wierd but I always though it was the pressure and as soon as the rain came, I was fine again.

Bright lights are a pain though a leave an aura like blur in my vision for a while. Drives me nuts. Bright skies are a pain and hurt my eyes. Sometimes it is scary to admit these things in case people think you're crazy or for the worry that they will add something else to the list of what is wrong with you. I think a lot of it is part and parcel of out overactive brains.

 At least we get some interesting experience! :-S

Re: Migraine

Submitted by zealot on Fri, 2011-03-18 - 16:07
Kitty, You are right about the change. The steeper the pressure gradient, the more it gets to people. When conditions are really extreme, people who hardly ever get headaches can be affected. I think it is because of our hyperactive brains. I've noticed that epileptics tend to be quite sensitive to things. It's terrible, but people do think we're crazy when we try to describe these things. It is interesting. I just keep being reminded of the ancient Chinese curse: May you live in interesting times. I guess we don't risk getting bored. Baruch Hashem. Hoshia na. Devorah Zealot Soodak www.psychout.typepad.com/ the zealot needs help! P.S. Please click here to read my latest post. P.P.S. Please click here to read my latest or last featured post. P.P.P.S. I made a new video. Please watch it on YouTube. P.P.P.P.S. I recorded a video and put it directly on Facebook! Please watch it!

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