I used to call migraine a frequent guest in my brain. Now, it shows up occasionally—and on my terms.
At first, I didn’t even know it was migraine. It didn’t feel like a regular headache. It hit differently.
My mom helped me understand it. She had gone through something similar at my age. For me, it would usually affect one side of my head and could last for hours. In severe cases, it stretched up to a full day.
It started around 10 years ago, in 2013. I still remember my first attack—nausea, followed by constant vomiting. Nothing stayed in my system, not even water.
I knew I couldn’t live like that forever. Since there’s no real cure for migraine, I had to figure it out myself.
That’s when I started paying attention to triggers.
Sleep was the first one. If I didn’t get enough rest, the chances of an attack increased. So I made it a priority. But even with proper sleep, migraines still showed up. That’s when I knew there was more to it.
Then came sugar.
One day, during an attack, I had something sweet—and the intensity dropped. That changed everything. From then on, I always kept a few sugar sachets with me. The moment I sensed an onset, I acted early.
The third trigger was hunger. If I stayed hungry too long, the migraine would hit harder than usual. That one was straightforward to fix—but only if I paid attention.
Over time, I stopped reacting to migraines and started managing them.
Meditation helped a lot during that phase. I practiced it consistently for a few years, and it reduced how often the attacks came. More importantly, I became aware of early signals—subtle numbness in my fingers or face that warned me before things escalated.
Now, I don’t wait for things to get worse. I eat when needed, manage my energy, and respond early.
Ten years later, migraine is no longer a constant disruption. It still comes, but not as often—and not as intensely.
There are still days when it hits hard, and there’s nothing I can do about it. I’ve learned not to fight those moments. Resisting it only makes it worse.
Understanding my triggers changed everything.
Prevention did what cure never could.