I've suffered them on and off since I was about 11 or 12 (28 now). I had one last night for the first time in about three years. I always get sensory (numbness in hands, arms, and face) and visual (spots in vision, sensitivity to light) aura beforehand, but last night I got for the first time what I now know to be dysphasic aura. I basically lost my ability to speak. By that, I don't mean that I couldn't make sounds. I was speaking, but what was coming out was gibberish, not words. It would have been funny had it not been so absolutely terrifying. Fortunately, I'd seen the video of the reporter who had the same thing happen, so I knew that it could happen. Also, the dysphasia only lasted about five minutes. The headache lasted about 5 hours (par for the course). I'm basically worthless today, because migraine hangovers are for the birds.
Anybody else have any experience with migraines and aura? Specifically dysphasia?
I have almost daily chronic migraines, been suffering for over 20 years, but I never experienced what you're describing. Sounds very scary. I have a great specialist here in Memphis. PM me if you're interested in his name. Hope you feel better soon.
Quote:Dysphasic Aura
Auras that are sensory can sometimes cause numbness and tingling in the limbs, face and even the tongue. A rarer type of aura, known as the hemiplegic aura, can cause weakness on one side of the body. The dysphasic aura causes problems with language and compromises speech. In "The headache Sourcebook," author Joel Paulino reveals that approximately one in every six patients that suffer from migraine headaches has speech difficulties before the manifestation of headache pain.
Temporary Speech Difficulties
The symptoms of migraine auras can be intense, and most sufferers are grateful that they are only temporary. But sometimes the temporary speech difficulties manifest themselves in the absence of auras. For instance, the slurred speech of dysphasia can develop minus the aura, and in some patients, temporary dyslexia has been known to occur. In his book "Migraines," author Russell J. M. Lane explains that a temporary speech distortion, or a dysarthria, can sometimes be found in migraines without aura, along with temporary speech paralysis (apraxia).
Yes I get them randomly, first started at 13 and I was nearly blind from all the white specs (visual aura), had to go to the hospital for a cat-scan because I was horribly sick. Still get them 1-2 times a year... take Imitrex for it when they occur. Never experienced dysphasic aura that I can remember though, but I try and sleep/not talk when I get them.
I think people claim to have migraines far too often when they really aren't having a migraine. Not saying y'all are falsely claiming it but I hear people all the time say "I'm having a migraine" and just take a tylonal and go about what they were doing.
(07-26-2012 01:46 PM)cbhstiger Wrote: [ -> ]Yes I get them randomly, first started at 13 and I was nearly blind from all the white specs (visual aura), had to go to the hospital for a cat-scan because I was horribly sick. Still get them 1-2 times a year... take Imitrex for it when they occur. Never experienced dysphasic aura that I can remember though, but I try and sleep/not talk when I get them.
That's another thing. I typically try to go to a dark room and sleep as soon as my hand starts to go numb or I get visual aura, so I'm usually not talking very much. I don't know whether it's something I would have experienced in the past if I tried to talk to people, but it was the first time since I first started getting migraines that I've really been scared by the aura. Fortunately, it only lasted a couple of minutes, and is apparently somewhat common.
Also CBHS, does Imitrex help? I had a prescription for the nasal spray when I was a kid, but it never seemed to help and I hated the taste when it went down my throat. I tried some other prescription last night that a friend had given me a long time ago when she had no use for it: Maxalt. It seemed to lessen the severity of the headache a little, but it was still hell.
(07-26-2012 02:13 PM)uofmcamaro Wrote: [ -> ]I think people claim to have migraines far too often when they really aren't having a migraine. Not saying y'all are falsely claiming it but I hear people all the time say "I'm having a migraine" and just take a tylonal and go about what they were doing.
I think most people who suffer migraines get annoyed when they hear people say things like that. I assure you that what Tanya, CBHS, and I are describing are migraines. Also, people have differing severities in headaches and symptoms. For me, I get blind spots, numbness in hands and face, and this time I was unable to speak. These symptoms can last from 10 minutes to half an hour or so. Then, I get an extremely painful headache that does not abate for between 4-6 hours. Then, I feel hungover for at least 24 hours afterwards. I think the aura and pain I feel are on the more severe side, but fortunately I get them less and less as I get older.
Also, migraines are neurologic disorders. Regular headaches aren't.
i get them quite often... have had them since the 4th grade and now im 29.
they are no fun for sure. usually after i throw up i tend to feel better. i have never had any symptoms you are talking about. that sounds very scary and hope you are ok.
my eyes usually hurt really really bad. then it goes to the back of my head. i take shots when i feel one coming on.
(07-26-2012 02:13 PM)uofmcamaro Wrote: [ -> ]I think people claim to have migraines far too often when they really aren't having a migraine. Not saying y'all are falsely claiming it but I hear people all the time say "I'm having a migraine" and just take a tylonal and go about what they were doing.
I think most people who suffer migraines get annoyed when they hear people say things like that. I assure you that what Tanya, CBHS, and I are describing are migraines. Also, people have differing severities in headaches and symptoms. For me, I get blind spots, numbness in hands and face, and this time I was unable to speak. These symptoms can last from 10 minutes to half an hour or so. Then, I get an extremely painful headache that does not abate for between 4-6 hours. Then, I feel hungover for at least 24 hours afterwards. I think the aura and pain I feel are on the more severe side, but fortunately I get them less and less as I get older.
Also, migraines are neurologic disorders. Regular headaches aren't.
I have no doubt that people who honesly suffer migraines get peeved when they just hear it so flipently used. The one time I can honestly see I have seen someone with a real migraine was at Bapt. East ER and they were eyes closed, rocking back and forth in the chair, crying, and sometimes screaming. That is the image I get. The pain is just unreal to bear. Not a headache you can pop some pills and be fine to continue your day.
(07-26-2012 02:13 PM)uofmcamaro Wrote: [ -> ]I think people claim to have migraines far too often when they really aren't having a migraine. Not saying y'all are falsely claiming it but I hear people all the time say "I'm having a migraine" and just take a tylonal and go about what they were doing.
I wish, how about Imitrex and oxycodone when the first doesn't work?
(07-26-2012 02:13 PM)uofmcamaro Wrote: [ -> ]I think people claim to have migraines far too often when they really aren't having a migraine. Not saying y'all are falsely claiming it but I hear people all the time say "I'm having a migraine" and just take a tylonal and go about what they were doing.
I think most people who suffer migraines get annoyed when they hear people say things like that. I assure you that what Tanya, CBHS, and I are describing are migraines. Also, people have differing severities in headaches and symptoms. For me, I get blind spots, numbness in hands and face, and this time I was unable to speak. These symptoms can last from 10 minutes to half an hour or so. Then, I get an extremely painful headache that does not abate for between 4-6 hours. Then, I feel hungover for at least 24 hours afterwards. I think the aura and pain I feel are on the more severe side, but fortunately I get them less and less as I get older.
Also, migraines are neurologic disorders. Regular headaches aren't.
I have no doubt that people who honesly suffer migraines get peeved when they just hear it so flipently used. The one time I can honestly see I have seen someone with a real migraine was at Bapt. East ER and they were eyes closed, rocking back and forth in the chair, crying, and sometimes screaming. That is the image I get. The pain is just unreal to bear. Not a headache you can pop some pills and be fine to continue your day.
You're right. My headache specialist tells me I am one of the worst cases he has seen as far as frequency and severity. He is shocked that I keep on working, but my boss knows and lets me work when and how I can. But I am one of the lucky once not to have the aura so bad, I am puking. Mine are always one sided and I feel like I am being stabbed in the eye. They can last from one to 3 days. If I go longer that 3 days, I have to go in and get a shot to break the pain. Not a fun thing to deal with.
(07-26-2012 03:03 PM)Tanyaskees Wrote: [ -> ]You're right. My headache specialist tells me I am one of the worst cases he has seen as far as frequency and severity. He is shocked that I keep on working, but my boss knows and lets me work when and how I can. But I am one of the lucky once not to have the aura so bad, I am puking. Mine are always one sided and I feel like I am being stabbed in the eye. They can last from one to 3 days. If I go longer that 3 days, I have to go in and get a shot to break the pain. Not a fun thing to deal with.
I can't imagine that type of continual pain. I literally want to die sometimes and mine only last 4 to 6 hours. I also puke a lot during a migraine, and have to keep eating crackers and drinking ginger ale just so my stomach will have something in it.
(07-26-2012 03:03 PM)Tanyaskees Wrote: [ -> ]You're right. My headache specialist tells me I am one of the worst cases he has seen as far as frequency and severity. He is shocked that I keep on working, but my boss knows and lets me work when and how I can. But I am one of the lucky once not to have the aura so bad, I am puking. Mine are always one sided and I feel like I am being stabbed in the eye. They can last from one to 3 days. If I go longer that 3 days, I have to go in and get a shot to break the pain. Not a fun thing to deal with.
I can't imagine that type of continual pain. I literally want to die sometimes and mine only last 4 to 6 hours. I also puke a lot during a migraine, and have to keep eating crackers and drinking ginger ale just so my stomach will have something in it.
You learn to deal with it....no choice really. And I have some hard stuff when it gets too much. Here is a picture that is hanging in my doctors office that describes how I feel.
(07-26-2012 03:20 PM)tigers311 Wrote: [ -> ]i feel for both of you...
i know exactly what you guys go through
lately ive been waking up with them... its like i have been out all night drinking, but it didnt
I am sorry to hear that, I don't with that kind of pain on anyone. Do you have a headache specialist? What do you take? Wesley headache clinic is great. They know their stuff. Give them a call.
(07-26-2012 01:46 PM)cbhstiger Wrote: [ -> ]Yes I get them randomly, first started at 13 and I was nearly blind from all the white specs (visual aura), had to go to the hospital for a cat-scan because I was horribly sick. Still get them 1-2 times a year... take Imitrex for it when they occur. Never experienced dysphasic aura that I can remember though, but I try and sleep/not talk when I get them.
That's another thing. I typically try to go to a dark room and sleep as soon as my hand starts to go numb or I get visual aura, so I'm usually not talking very much. I don't know whether it's something I would have experienced in the past if I tried to talk to people, but it was the first time since I first started getting migraines that I've really been scared by the aura. Fortunately, it only lasted a couple of minutes, and is apparently somewhat common.
Also CBHS, does Imitrex help? I had a prescription for the nasal spray when I was a kid, but it never seemed to help and I hated the taste when it went down my throat. I tried some other prescription last night that a friend had given me a long time ago when she had no use for it: Maxalt. It seemed to lessen the severity of the headache a little, but it was still hell.
Imitrex helps me usually. Takes a bit to start kicking in, but it's the best i've taken for pain relief and I can sometimes sleep on it. I also hated the nasal spray, but they have a pill version thankfully . There are other things to help prevent them imo, but.... it's illegal in this state
(07-26-2012 02:47 PM)tigers311 Wrote: [ -> ]i get them quite often... have had them since the 4th grade and now im 29.
they are no fun for sure. usually after i throw up i tend to feel better. i have never had any symptoms you are talking about. that sounds very scary and hope you are ok.
my eyes usually hurt really really bad. then it goes to the back of my head. i take shots when i feel one coming on.
My migraines are like that too. Mine are allergy related, and I take Imitrex when I feel one coming on. It really helps if you get it right at the beginning of the migraine.
(07-26-2012 02:13 PM)uofmcamaro Wrote: [ -> ]I think people claim to have migraines far too often when they really aren't having a migraine. Not saying y'all are falsely claiming it but I hear people all the time say "I'm having a migraine" and just take a tylonal and go about what they were doing.
I wish, how about Imitrex and oxycodone when the first doesn't work?
Yeah becareful with oxycodone and other types of medication.
After you become addicted, your body will give you migraines so you will take the pill it craves.
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