Too much snow!!!

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After two weeks of migraines, I had to go to the doctor this week..I was taking combinations of Excedrin, Motrin and Tylenol, which hardly did anything. My face hurt and my anxiety spiked..I had to take a Clonazepam for the first time in months. I asked the doctor's assistant to raise my dose of Amitriptyline..she was hesitant because it can make my heart beat fast (I'm on medicine for that too though), but relented when I said it just needed to be temporary, to get the migraine attack under control. She also prescribed Rizatriptan, specifically for migraine attacks, to take as needed (I was prescribed Imitrex years ago for the same thing, but it wasn't that great). The sky actually cleared that day, and the migraine ~magically~ decided to get better, though I felt super fuzzy and hung over, and felt the same the next day..another storm came through after I got off work, and I could just FEEL the barometric pressure pressing down on my head. I took the Rizatriptan (and Excedrin, just to be safe), which was AWESOME!!! It works even better than Excedrin..I love the blissful feeling of finally being migraine-free!! It kept snowing yesterday, and today I woke up feeling awful..I could hardly wake up and I just felt..sandy-eyed?? Hard to explain haha. My vision has been blurry too, but that's a normal temporary side effect of a higher dose of Amitriptyline. It wasn't snowing quite as much as before, so I was like "what's going on??" At work I had the awful pressure feeling on my head and kept stuttering, so I took the new medicine again. Very soon after that, it started snowing like CRAZY! The new meds worked their magic and felt better after that. I'd rather not be a human barometer haha. The wind also picked up, which made walking to the bus stop so much fun. :P I'm surprised the schools didn't close (the Literacy Council closes when the schools do, so we stayed open..hardly anyone came in to the bookstore). Whoever wrote "Let it Snow" never had to deal with migraines or shoveling snow..ugh. There's going to be a break, but unfortunately, the snow is supposed to start again on Sunday and last until Wednesday..ughhh. Thankfully I have awesome new meds now!!


14. What do you most look forward to about growing old? More fun experiences..showing people that no matter how old you are, you should show your excitement about things you like. It helps keep you looking young! Birthday cakes, bettering myself, etc

15. How has life changed for you in the last year? Abby died, and have Curti now. Work moved, and now take the bus there. A new manager at work. Worsening migraines, apparently

16. Describe a moment from today that you want to remember always: That was Monday..my migraine easing up?? Not the most fun day lol

17. What are you struggling with the most right now? Migraines, tiredness, anxiety..hopefully they'll get better soon!

18. What do you see outside your bedroom window? Buildings, street lights, trees, etc

19. What is something that frustrates you? Math..painful haha

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6. Where do you want to live when you are old?
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9. What were you scared of when you were little?
10. What do you usually do when you feel sad or down?
11. Describe your childhood home(s)
12. How do you currently like your coffee?
13. What is something that you like to do to relax?
14. What do you most look forward to about growing old?
15. How has life changed for you in the last year?
16. Describe a moment from today that you want to remember always
17. What are you struggling with the most right now?
18. What do you see outside your bedroom window?
19. What is something that frustrates you?
20. What is family life like right now?
21. Describe a time when you felt like life was spinning out of control
22. What's something that you're currently excited about?
23. What made you laugh today?
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25. What are three things from this past month that have been surprising?
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