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Does Anyone Else Suffer Anxiety And Panic Attacks That Originated From Getting Migraines All The Time?
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posted September 5, 2017
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I do all the same things I would do originally for the anxiety attack and panic attacks. If the migraine isn't too bad, then I'll sit down and colour in my adult colouring books, or I'll watch a movie or a tv show to help me get distracted and calm down. Sometimes I take a shower, because the hot water just helps to relax and I focus on the water hitting my skin and head. I've picked up a lot of hobbies that help with my anxiety so I tend to stick to those things. Of course as long as my migraine isn't too bad. Sometimes it really affects my eyes and so any kind of light will make it worse for me, and if that's the case then I won't do anything in my colouring books or watch anything on the tv. If that happens then I'll take a shower and then go to sleep. The other things that calm me down is Essential oils. I often put lavender on my pillow cases and then lay down to sleep and it calms me down and aids good sleep. Or I'll light a good smelling candle if I'm in the mood for another scent.

posted September 21, 2017 (edited)
A MyMigraineTeam Member

Yes quite often actually.

posted September 12, 2017
A MyMigraineTeam Member

Just in last couple of years, my anxiety has come every day in morning after breakfast and after lunch. I feel like it’s low blood sugar. I get panicky thinking I have to go to an appointment and I may faint. Most of the time the migraine comes every other day. Don’t know why. Hate dealing with anxiety and headache pain it’s a real double whammy. Hard to act like you’re having a good time when with friends. Eating and Xanax helps but I get so tired I can’t wait to get in bed. The vestibular migraines like I have now are not as painful but much more often.
I’m so sorry for anyone suffering with this disability that no one is trying to cure.

posted March 18
A MyMigraineTeam Member

Oh my yes I do. Daily chronic migraines can do it.

posted September 30, 2021
A MyMigraineTeam Member

How do you all cope?? With me it's gotten to the point where my anxiety over having a migraine attack is worse than the migraine itself!!

posted September 18, 2017

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