Living with chronic pain takes a toll on your mental and emotional well-being.
Many people who have never experienced a migraine dont realize the profound effects it has on your everyday life.
Here are 16 things people dont realize youre doing because you struggle with chronic migraines.
Carolina Heza
You cancel plans
You cancel plans because you cant bring yourself to get out of the house.
You cant walk and your head is pounding so badly that youd just rather stay home.
You dont want to do anything
Migraines are mentally and physically exhausting.
You are very sensitive to everything
Youre very sensitive to light, sound, smell, and touch.
Youre cranky
You get easily angry at little things, and you cannot help it.
Being away from the light eases the pain.
You mainly communicate through texts
Talking hurts, so you avoid being on the phone with anyone.
You go MIA
You disappear from social media and dont respond to phone calls or texts.
You dont want to be bothered at all.
You get cold easily
You are always rubbing your hands, crossing your arms, and rubbing your legs.
When you have a migraine, your body temperature drops, and you always have cold hands and feet.
You are having the blues
Living with chronic pain takes a toll on your mental and emotional well-being.
Migraines also lead to anxiety, depression, and even suicidal thoughts.
Knowing that you have to live with them forever and you cannot do anything about it is terrifying.
If you suspect you have migraines, talk to your doctor about it.
If someone you know has migraines, offer them love and support.
