The days I am off work, I still get migraines but often times, migraines at my job happen almost frequently. I have FMLA but I feel bad using it because my job have a shortage of staff. 😕 Does this mean I need to try a different job?
Work environments can be full of migraine triggers including
- Fluorescent lighting
- Screen glare
- Workplace stress
- Irregular schedules
- Noise levels
It's understandable that you experience more migraines at work due to these factors. Many MyMigraineTeam members have shared similar experiences with workplace triggers Show Full Answer
☹️ I Agree, those lights are bad.
But, now places are starting to install the extremely bright lights similar to those bright headlights in the new vehicles.
I was recently in a building which used this new lighting.
It was really bad.
Since I am hypersensitive to bright lights....
My eyes started hurt so bad, it was actually hard for me to see & it cause a headache to develop.
-- Not a Happy Camper!!
Also, another trigger for Migraines in the Workplace are computer monitors. If the screen has any type flicker... It is a bad source for Migraines.
-- One thing we did notice at my workplace was that men are less likely to see these minute screen flickers.
A male IT tech that came to look at my flickering unit, along with other men in the office, could not see the flickering at all - However, lot of ladies in the office could see it.
If your work area has florescent lighting they can be a terrible migraine trigger. Most businesses use them for money savings, then those of us that suffer from migraines pay the price of having to take time off work because of the lights making us sick.
My oldest son began to have increased episodes of migraine at work when he changed offices. He found the sunlight angle hitting his new desk position was the cause, a simple solution a window blind now his migraines have reduced.
I can only share my experience I was in a high stressful career with lots of pressure. Before migraines I loved the action the pressure but when I started getting migraines at age 50 I had to retire. I was very lucky that I was in the position to retire but I could no longer do the job. The change did help my migraines from unlivable to livable had to change my lifestyle but that was a good thing. Good Luck it was hard for me as my whole identity was tied up in my career. Ed