Understand My Migraine: More Than a 'Bad Head' (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798275870619)

"My Migraine: More Than a 'Bad Head'" by Edie Coe is a personal memoir detailing the author's experience with Hemiplegic Migraine. The book's goal is to increase empathy and understanding for sufferers.

The author describes the attacks in distinct phases, beginning with "The Picasso Phase" (visual distortion and depersonalization) and numbness (in hands/tongue), followed by flashing "luminous triangles" (Scintillating Scotoma). The final stage is the excruciating "bad head" (pain) and severe nausea/sickness, often accompanied by a temporary inability to speak (Aphasia).

Management & Triggers
To manage the attacks, the author emphasizes two critical requirements:

1. Immediate retreat to an absolutely still, quiet, and dark space to prevent movement or noise from triggering severe vomiting.
2. Taking strong Ibuprofen immediately.

Key triggers include stress/anxiety, lack of sleep/dehydration, specific lighting conditions (Photophobia), and loud bass noise (Phonophobia). The book ultimately advises sufferers and their loved ones to find support and gain knowledge of the condition, stressing that stillness and quiet are the only reliable defences.

Author: Edie Coe
ISBN-13: 9798275870619
Publisher: Independently Published
Language: English
Published: 11/28/2025
Pages: 26
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.08lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.06d