I was wondering if there were any fellow migraine sufferers here. I was also wondering:

1. What are your triggers (if you've figured them out)? I've noticed my migraines tend to intensify when a large front comes through and there's a drop in barometric pressure.

I've also noticed that prolonged exposure to excessively loud noise can trigger them. My sister bought me concert tickets for my birthday, but I ended up leaving the concert in the middle of it because I couldn't take all the loud music and flashing lights.

Exposure to excessive light can trigger them as well.

2. What are your symptoms (pain, visual auras, sensitivity to light and sound, mental confusion, nausea, etc)? I usually have all of the above. I can tell when a migraine is coming on because my vision will change. I rarely have severe visual disruptions, but once I had such terrible auras I could hardly see. I was at work, too, and couldn't drive myself home.

3. What do you do when you get a migraine? For me, if I don't take something right away, I'm screwed. Sometimes they get so bad the only thing that helps is a dark, quiet room.

4. What do you wish people knew about migraines? I wish people knew that migraines are not "just headaches." If you've never experienced one, count yourself lucky, because they're horrible.