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> Pam Thompson <pamela4848

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> I don't get auras I get I small dot of flashing light in one eye which

> turns in to a long streak of strobe light across my vision for about 20

> minutes. When it's over, I get a migraine.

 

This is your " aura " , or warning syndrome. Right now you are using it

as your signal to take your medication; you might also add in a brief

exercise for progressive relaxation or meditation at this point to

break the cycle of stress.

 

> you are also right about substituting another my addiction with another.

> It's as if I have this radar on top of my head 'searching' out another

> addiction. It started in high school/college with food, then

> chocolate,<4-5 large bags of kisses/weekly> then diet coke,<liters and

> liters> then shopping and now this medication. I live a strong moral

> life with values. I have often wondered what addiction I would have had

> otherwise.

>

The reason we have addictions is not weakness, but lack. That lack

drives us to find something to fill the gap. That is why you should

not wonder why you have addictions, or feel you must be clean of

addictions in order to heal yourself. Instead, you can replace the

unhealthy with the healthy, and create balance. Once you discover what

it is that you really need (and I guarantee you it is not anything you

can ingest) then you will feel much stronger and you will begin to

understand your process better.

 

> Instead,

> > focus more on body movement, psychological tension relievers, stress

> > reduction therapies and most importantly, a balanced diet, lots of

> > water and plenty of rest, including naps if you need them.

>

> Body movement, could you explain? Would the psychological tension

> reliever be biofeedback? My body and soul was screaming for fresh water!

> The last 4-5 days I have only had 1-2 cans/daily of diet coke, and have

> been drinking lots of water. It's not only helping my body but my mental

> state of releasing another addiction.

>

Body movement might include a moving meditation, such as yoga or tai

chi, both of which still the mind as the body moves, or something as

simple as taking a walk in nature or riding a bicycle. Something,

basically, that will distract your mind by keeping your body focused.

 

Biofeedback is a great way of getting a handle on your responses to

stress as well as breaking the cycle of your migraines.

 

The water is much better for your system than anything else right now

because it helps flush out your body without adding any more sugar,

dyes or caffeine to your confused system. If you like bubbles, go for

sparkling water, or a clear soda. You're getting caffeine, if I'm not

mistaken, from your migraine medications, so you don't need chocolate,

coffee, tea or colas to provide any more. They may be adding to your

tension.

 

 

> In my prayers last night I thanked my God for allowing me

> to go through this trial with the medication because I see that it was

> this trial, painful as it was/is, it brought me to begin to search out

> who I really am and begin changing and growing.

>

You are a special person and you are very brave to be searching for

answers. It takes courage to reach out and make a difference; it takes

a hero to know something needs to change and go for it.

 

Good luck with your progress, and let us know how you are doing.

 

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Blessings,

Crow

" Look for Rainbows in the Darkness "

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Rev. Caroline Abreu, BS, RN, CHTP/I, CRMT

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