Anatomy of a Headache

I just went through an experience I do not wish to repeat- a severe migraine headache.  Here it is Tuesday and I am at work, and I still have about 20% of the original headache.  It all started Sunday while I was working.  It was all innocent enough, starting as any regular headache does, and I thought I was doing good, getting on top of it early with a BC powder.  I took it and didn't pay any attention to it.  Next thing I knew I couldn't wear my headset or my glasses.  They both were pinching my throbbing head.  The light was too stark white and hurting my eyes. 

Oh no, that's when I began to realize I might be getting a migraine.  Chuck brought me a Percocet and I took a 30 minute siesta.  When I awoke, my head was feeling so much better, maybe this migraine was averted.  But no, with less than 20 minutes left in the shift, the throbbing pain in my head began creeping back to life.  I made it home okay.  I took another Percocet and went straight to bed.  I was up and down all night, vomiting and in pain.  I've never experienced such torture as this headache has been. 

The next morning at 8:01 I called my doctor's office for an appointment and got in at 10:45.  I had to drive myself there because no one else was available.  I was prescribed Trixemet, (one of the new migraine meds) Lortab and Phenergan.  When I got home I took the Trixemet.  Within 20 minutes I felt extremely weird.  I became weak and heavy all over.  My mind went to a different dimension even though I was still within the boundaries of this galaxy.  I thought I was going to have a panic attack it came on so quickly but I was able to talk myself through it.  My breathing never changed and my heartbeat never quickened.  But something sure as shit happened!!

I was afraid to go to sleep, but that was all I could do.  And I slept the sleep of angels.  Hours later I woke up and the absolute worst of the headache was gone.  I would say I was left with about 30% and the soreness. 

Come to find out the medication that brought me such relief could have brought me harm.  Something called Serotinin Syndrome.  Turns out if you take an antidepressant, you're not suppose to take Trixemet.  It can produce some pretty horrible side effects, like death and coma.  For real.  Glad I am with you all today!  I will let the Lortab take care of what's left of the headache for now, got to reevaluate this Trixemet.