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My Migraine Survival Kit For When My Head Has Chosen Violence
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items I’ve been dealing with migraines for years, so unfortunately I’ve become something of an expert at making migraine days suck a little less. 😭 These are the comfort items, dark-room essentials, cold therapy favorites, and other little things I genuin...
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Trying to Freeze My Brain
Hit The Lights
Everybody Shut Up
Tummy Terrors
Shelter in Place
Hit or Miss
Trying to Freeze My Brain
If you don’t feel like dealing with actual cold packs, these are top tier.
BeKoool Cooling Patches Relief from Migraine/Headache Discomfort, 4 Count | Immediate cooling relief for migraine, headache & fever discomfort, lasting up to 8 hours. Safe to use with medications.
Ever try to with through a migraine? It’s miserable. But these allow you to get cold therapy without obstructing your vision.
Soothefy Migraine Relief Cap & Eye Mask
This has multiple uses, including treating chronic dry eye, which I’m also blessed with. But in this case, use the cold therapy and massage.
HubiCare Ultra Quiet Eye Massager, Heat & Cooling, Massaging Eye Mask Black | Under 25dB Air Compression, Heated Eye Massager, with Cooling Gel, Bluetooth Music, Dry Eye, for Migraine, Eye Fatigue Relief
This cooling pillow is so necessary. 🥹
BeKoool Cooling Soft Gel Pillow, Cooling Relief for Migraine & Neck Strain | Reusable, contouring gel pillow stays soft when frozen. Provides up to 6 hours of cooling relief. Use directly from freezer.
Ice is one of the very few things that helps heal migraines. I have so many versions of these. They can literally save your entire day.
IceBeanie Migraine Relief Cap, Soft Gel Hat
Hit The Lights
One thing about migraines is that almost nothing works 100% of the time. Here are some things that have worked for me at least over half the time.
Need an instant dark room? Grab this now.
NIGHTON Portable Blackout Curtains 40"×60", Strong Hook & Loop Tape Strips | Cuttable Blackout Window Cover, 100% Black Out Material Blinds for Baby Nursery or Travel,Bedroom (Black,1 Pack)
Keep these on standby for the days you need it pitch black just to function.
NICETOWN Black Blackout Curtains for Living Room 42 x 84 inches 2 Panels | Thermal Insulated Soft Fabric Privacy Protection Sound Reducing Drapes Room Darkening Noise Blocking for Bedroom Home Theater
The only rose-colored glasses that work. No optimism required.
MAXJULI FL-41 Rose Blue Light Blocking Glasses
Control the amount of light you allow in. Very necessary, if you’re not a fan of dark rooms.
ROOTRO Table Lamp, [Advanced] Bedside Touch Control Lamp for Bedroom 3 Level Dimmable Warm White Lights with 256 RGB Color Mode Modern Deisgn Smart Nightstand Desktop LED Lamps Portable for Read
Everybody Shut Up
You need total silence now. Here’s what can help.
When you can’t get total silence, this is the next best thing.
Magicteam Sound White Noise Machine with 20 Non Looping Natural Soothing Sounds and Memory Function 32 Levels of Volume Powered by AC or USB and Sleep Sound Timer Therapy for Baby Kids Adults
When blocking out the world, earplugs are essential.
Loop Experience 2 Ear Plugs - Stylish Certified Hearing Protection | 17dB SNR noise reduction (high-fidelity). For concerts, festivals, live events, musicians, sports, DJs & nightlife
Tummy Terrors
If you’re like me and get nauseous and queasy with migraines, you may want to try these.
This is one of my fave tummy teas. It’s super soothing and tastes great with a little honey and lemon.
Traditional Medicinals Organic Ginger Tea, 16 Bags
These are sitting and delicious. A nice treat when you literally can’t tolerate much else.
Prince of Peace Original Ginger Chews, 1 lb
Shelter in Place
Sometimes the best thing you can do for your migraine is find a cool, quiet corner and stay there. Here are some accessories to make you more comfortable while you’re waiting out your migraine.
When dealing with migraine pain, positioning is vital. Here’s one of my favorite pillows to use when I’m resting or sleeping one off.
Deal: CosBed Cervical Neck Pillow,Memory Foam Pillow with Dual Height, Grey | Ergonomic Neck Pillows for Neck Pain Relief with Breathable Cover, Contour Support Pillow for Side Back Stomach Sleepers
Having to move to check your phone can be a way bigger deal than it should. I keep these handy so I can place it wherever is most convenient at that time, whether it’s charge or not.
LISEN USB C to USB C Cable 240W 6.6FT 2-Pack
I usually sip cold water it fruit juice during episodes. These help them maintain their temperature over longer periods of time.
Meoky 24oz Insulated Tumbler w/ Lid & Straw
Hit or Miss
The bad thing about migraines is that there’s rarely one foolproof solution. Here’s a list of things I use that provide some relief more often than not.
I can’t deal with many smells and scents when I’m mid-migraine. This sometimes provides relief and at least doesn’t make it worse.
MIGRASTIL Migraine Stick Magnesium 10ml
Are your migraines triggered by inner-ear issues? This may help a lot.
Deal: Ear Pressure Relief Device, Migraine, Headache and Tinnitus Relief Products | Relief for Airplane Ear Pressure, Designed for Inner Ear Comfort, with 3 Sizes (Grey, One Size)
It’s not magic but I’ve definitely gotten positive results on multiple occasions.
Stopain Migraine Pain Relief Gel Pump, 1.62oz, USA Made, Max Strength Fast Acting Research Proven Topical Effective At Any Stage, No Known Side Effects or Drug Interactions, HSA FSA Approved Products
Another method that can potentially provide substantial relief in a short period of time.
MOXE Migraine Relief Nasal Inhaler Stick Headache & Tension Relief, 3 Pack | Peppermint, Spearmint, Eucalyptus, Camphor, Tea Tree and Wintergreen Essential Oil Blend, Easy-to-Use Relief
Prevention
These don’t necessarily stop active migraine symptoms, but if you’re in that weird in-between phase, it can help prevent it from getting any worse.
Soothe 520nm Green Light Lamp - Migraine Relief
There’s no foolproof way to prevent migraines, but magnesium is one of the top named supplements that helps reduce instances. This is a formula I’ve found useful.
Alafia Naturals Miggummies - World's First Cranial Comfort and Support Gummy - Magnesium Glycinate, Butterbur, Feverfew, CoQ10, Vitamin B2 400mg Riboflavin 400mg 60ct