I’ve had migraines since I was 14, I actually clearly remember getting my first one. Lately they’ve been stupid manageable to the point where I’ve not had one since December 16 of last year. The reason for that is I’m on an anti migraine pill that helps with all over pain, which is a thing I have. It’s also anti seizure, and my doctor is worried that the pill isn’t blocking migraines, but rather seizures. Cool. Love that for me.

So I had an EEG today. I had been trying to get ahold of the hospital doing the test for three weeks before they finally picked up their phone. That was a nice touch. When they finally did and I got scheduled, they left out some details. An EEG captures what your mind brain is doing, and you’re supposed to be sleep deprived during the test so you can conk out. But there’s also a person in the room watching you try to sleep. It takes me excessive amounts of time to fall asleep, so that was cool. Then someone knocked on the door saying they need to work on the plumbing in the next room over. I was already in pain, and that hour was basically torture.

In the first 5 minutes of the test, the flashed strobe lights at me for what seemed like forever. Bright lights can absolutely trigger a migraine, and that was truly an awful several minutes. 

On top of that, they stick electrodes to your hair. I have stupid fragile skin, which the tech rubbed pretty hard to get the paste off. I seem to be allergic to the paste, and my head was bleeding. So good times were had by all. 

I’m stupid sleep deprived. While today wasn’t awful, it wasn’t pleasant, and I don’t want to do it again, and I still don’t know the results yet! Cool day, my dudes.