| the black rose 2004-09-21, 3:17 am |
| Wee Willie wrote:
> the black rose <blackrosequilts@netscape.net> wrote in message news:<tVX1d.226876$bp1.212009@twister.nyroc.rr.com>...
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> Since you by implication still have some migraines, maybe you haven't
> removed all your food triggers yet.
Yes I have. Maybe you haven't considered the idea that food isn't the
only thing that triggers me. My remaining triggers are not under my
control, since they involve the choices of other people to drench
themselves in chemicals that are toxic to me.
> Of course it doesn't work the same
> way for everyone.
That's right. Some people run on carbs. Some people run on
proteins/fats. If you put a person who runs on carbs on a LC diet, they
will be just as miserable as when you put a proteins/fats person on a
high carb diet.
> But low-carb helps so many that it's a very good
> place to start. Surely anyone with migraines should at least try this
> easy solution since it has very rapid effect.
Not necessarily. If you have liver or kidney issues, low carbing can be
harmful.
To address the OP's original concerns, there is an option that hasn't
been discussed yet: auto-hypnosis. I hesitate to mention it, really,
since it doesn't work for everybody, and responsible hypnotherapists can
be hard to find. Avoid the charlatans who advertise such services; what
you want are responsible counseling psychologists who use it as an
adjunct of therapy, not a primary tool.
A good hypnotherapist can teach you how to get indirect control over the
blood flow in your brain, which is what causes the pounding pain (at
least in my case), and how to achieve a very deep state of relaxation,
which will keep your other muscles from contibuting to the pain.
I have been able to control migraines with auto-hypnosis without any
medication whatsoever, although I prefer to use Aleve along with it
(that's probably just a crutch, really).
There should be a local association of practicing psychotherapists in
your area; that would be a good place to start inquiring about
hypnotherapists.
-km
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