Migraines are characterized by severe head pain that pulses or throbs, often on one side of the head. Learn more about symptoms and signs of migraines, plus what causes migraines and how to get rid of a migraine.
With the help of special glasses that interface with electrodes embedded in her brain, Berna Gomez was able to read letters and distinguish shapes for the first time in 16 years.
Whoopi Goldberg Says Chronic‘Monster’ Migraines Caused Fear in Her Daily Life Prevention 3/7/2021 Kayla Blanton
Because a migraine leaves little physical, bodily evidence behind, those who experience them are constantly validating episodes as more than“just a headache.” And Whoopi Goldberg is one of those people.
“[Others] don’t understand it,”
The View co-host, 65, told
SELF.“And there’s no real way that you can make them understand what it feels like, so they’re always slightly condescending. Like,‘Oh, a migraine? Aww…’”
In addition to the painful symptoms migraines bring, they also cause anxiety because you never know when one will pop up.“The impact has been fear, basically,” Goldberg, who has dealt with the condition for 40 years, explained.“You start to get one and [wonder], is the whole day going to be shot? How do I explain to somebody that I’m in the middle of doing this and I should probably stop? I just want
“[Others] don’t understand it,”
The View co-host, 65, told
SELF. “And there’s no real way that you can make them understand what it feels like, so they’re always slightly condescending. Like, ‘Oh, a migraine? Aww…’”
In addition to the painful symptoms migraines bring, they also cause
anxiety because you never know when one will pop up. “The impact has been fear, basically,” Goldberg, who has dealt with the condition for 40 years, explained. “You start to get one and [wonder], is the whole day going to be shot? How do I explain to somebody that I’m in the middle of doing this and I should probably stop? I just want to go in the bed, I just want to go in the closet, but you gotta power through.” She compared them to “a monster that would show up in your house whenever it felt like it.”
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