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Brain fog and headaches

I woke up with a headache and thought coffee would help. I didn’t take anything as it was mild. I wasn’t sure if it was going to be a migraine or not. I wanted to take my exam today so was hoping it would stay mild. I had my coffee and then went to take my exam. The headache got worse but my concentration wasn’t too affected. I took some ibuprofen and turned on my laptop. I had some sinus pressure so took some sinus tablets, too. I don’t know how many “oh fucks” I said during the exam. She always asks the questions in a way you’re not expecting and makes you think. There was an extra credit I couldn’t answer and one three point question I also couldn’t answer. I left both blank. I guessed on the hormones stuff. I had no clue what I was doing. There were only a few answers I was absolutely sure on. I know I messed up on the extra pyramidal system. I couldn’t explain it or the pathway properly. I feel really depressed and hopeless. Then my head got really bad. It felt like a migraine but it wasn’t. I must have rested like three times but I couldn’t sleep. I had an anxiety attack during one of them because of the exam, which didn’t help my headache. I just feel awful.

All day I felt like I am getting a cold. My head hurts so damn bad and I am so damn glad I don’t have to leave the house tomorrow or have to go out. I got brain fog. I sent a message to my psychiatrist. I don’t even remember what I said. Neuro is doing what they can but nothing is really helping. Some of these headaches aren’t migraines and some do become migraines. I never know. I don’t have normal triggers. I am always sensitive to light and sounds can be tricky because it could be my mood that is causing me to be annoyed by them, especially if it is music I don’t like. I hope my psychiatrist responds. I told him I haven’t heard from the therapy place. I might call them tomorrow to see where I am on the list, to make sure I am not on the bottom. I just hope this headache is gone by then. I really don’t know what to do. If I have to start another med, it could take a few weeks to know if it will work. I might ask my neuro if I should give the Ajovy one more try as I have to take it this week or switch to another preventative.

I have another migraine. Started off as a headache. I took the new med about an hour ago. I’ve been trying to study but it’s been hard. I’m not taking the exam as I can’t concentrate. I’ll try tomorrow.

I slept in late. I got up after 1230. I had taken my meds early when I went pee after my med alarm went off. I just planned on studying today. I wrote a ton of notes in my notebook. I had two cups of coffee. I was feeling kind of sad because my three best friends are all going through some hard times. It’s hard to see.

After I did my notes, I felt almost ready and confident to take my exam. I am just going to go over the neurotransmitters one more time tomorrow and then I think I might as well take it. I then started doing research for my final paper. I think topic has to be in Thurs. I have seven sources. I plan on having at least ten. I found a good paper written by the suicidologist I know. The other sources are mostly medical journals so wouldn’t have the suicidologists I know. Feels good doing research again.

I’ve been sneezing since I got up. My sinuses are hurting. I got a migraine and the new medicine worked. I didn’t get a headache afterwards. It’s cold today. I had to shut off the ceiling fan. I got post nasal drip. I don’t feel sick so think this is just allergies.

Going to try and read my library book tonight. Will be fun.

Headache and pissy mood

I woke up in a pissy mood. I didn’t care to wake up, like ever. I didn’t want to leave my house today. I felt shitty, emotionally. I also had an allergy attack where I was sneezing and my eyes were tearing. It’s been like this all week. I’ve been taking Nyquil, mostly to help with sleep. I made one cup of coffee and then called a cab to go into Boston. I got to my appointment early. I went to Starbucks and had a mocha. I stayed for a little bit and then realized I had to walk to the office which was going to take some doing. So I left. I got out of breath a little bit and my legs hated me. I checked in and then went upstairs to see my DMH worker. We had a good visit.

I thought about going to the grocery store to get some ground beef to make Manwich but I didn’t feel like it. I took the train home. I planned on studying but I took a nap for about a half hour. I didn’t sleep, I just rested. Then I made some spicy ramen noodles for dinner. I got a headache from the spicy stuff. I took some Tylenol. My sinuses are still hurting.

I’m going to study for an hour or so tonight. I have until Tues to take the exam. I am so fucking nervous. I keep going over the slides and stuff but it’s not sticking in my brain. I got to somehow make it stick.