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Dawn Levitt's avatar

Very timely! I just wrote a lengthy post about migraine and chronic illness and my experience with medical gas lighting. Haven't decided yet if I will send it out.

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Amber Horrox's avatar

Yes please to sending it out. You have a story we need to hear. To witness. We’re here for it. Ready and waiting🙏🩵

I firmly believe that we regain our power through sharing story. That in telling our story as it happened - and in later retelling our story as we intend it to be - we will bring about the greatest shifts, the highest change, in humanity that we’ve ever seen.

P.s. I ummed and ahhhed in whether or not to share this today. Now I’m so glad I did😍

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Dawn Levitt's avatar

With your encouragement, I posted what I wrote this morning. You can check it out here, if you're so inclined. https://dawnlevitt.substack.com/p/im-walking-on-legos

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Amber Horrox's avatar

Oh yea please! Thanks for sharing here😍🙏

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Dianne Williams's avatar

Thank you for this as a chronic migraine sufferer I feel this!!

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Amber Horrox's avatar

I’m so glad it found its way to you. I’m super grateful for our connection. Were you chronic before peri-menopause kicked in? How has the hormonal side of things affected migraine?

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Dianne Williams's avatar

Yes I have suffered with migraines since the age of 15. The migraines were always worse around my cycle. Now that I’m post menopausal I still get them with barometric pressure changes.

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Amber Horrox's avatar

Sorry to hear that. Menstrual migraine are known as the most challenging and difficult to overcome amongst other things.

I used to ignore mine, knew they’d be worse if I went out drinking and did anyway (to numb out), suffering immensely.

It’s only now I realise how worthy of taking care of myself I am.

How do you support yourself when the barometric pressure changes?

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Dianne Williams's avatar

I have an app called Weatherex it alerts me of changes in my area and I use earplugs that happens for the most part. I also make sure to stay hydrated.

I also have maintenance medication I take at the first sign of symptoms.

I try to be proactive and take a more holistic approach whenever possible.

I’ve learned the hard way the importance of self care.

How about you what do you do?

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Amber Horrox's avatar

That is a proactive, multi-disciplined approach! 🙂

Like yourself, I have learned the very hard way about self care. Especially in regards to what it means vs what we think it means, as well as the critical importance to each - not just once a week or once a month but every. single. day!!

I wrote a post on it the other year (please do t feel obliged to read but sharing just in case)

https://warriorwithin.substack.com/p/self-carethe-stories

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Marion's avatar

Thank you Amber ❤️

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Amber Horrox's avatar

You’re so very welcome😘

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Rebecca's avatar

Needed this

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Amber Horrox's avatar

🥲🙏✨🌈🩵😘

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