Episodes that I can't explain?

[gherkin2pickle]

Hello. I am a 13 year old girl who has a bit of a problem. Ever since I can remember, I've had these little "episodes." I've come to call them "color closing ins," and you'll find out why.

Basically how a color closing in works is that I get reeeeeaaaally dizzy. I sway on my feet. I also get a splitting headache at the bottom of the back of my head. It kind of feels like an intense pressure, and sometimes it hurts so bad that I grimace, eyes shut tight. And you know when you look at the sun and you see little colored dots when you look away? Well, dots like these cloud over my eyes until I can't see anymore. Like, I LITERALLY can't see. They move, too. Also, my whole body goes completely numb or trembles uncontrollably, though the trembling has only happened a couple times. Numbness is the normal. Anyway, these episodes normally don't last more than 15 seconds, but it happens anywhere. And the worst ones... well.....

The really bad ones are when I fall. My head hurts so bad, my legs are so numb, and blindness become too much, and I fall. But the thing is, I'm hardly aware that I have fallen. I mean, I know I did, because I'm on the floor, but my memory of falling is vague. It feels like I'm in a dream, I guess you could say. Normally, I just stand in one place. But sometimes I fall, or walk sideways. Sometimes they are t so bad as to where I can slowly walk forward and feel my way around. Does anyone know what this is or have seen it before? Color closing ins aren't incredibly common, but I do get 1, 2, or 3 at least every week. Help? Please? (I have no idea what triggers these. They happen whenever.)

Either message me or email me at ***@**** if you think you can help me. Thank you! ^.^

[ChristNonsense]

Yes, I agree with Philnoir, it sounds like you are experiencing classic "migraine" symptoms, please do see your doctor.

After you've made your doctors appointment, you might google things like:

migraine symptoms
migraine triggers

(for me, this is a website that popped up:
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/migraine-headache/basics/symptoms/con-20026358 )

But since we aren't doctors and don't know for sure if you are having migraines or not, please "take it easy" and don't do anything strenuous until an actual doctor has diagnosed you.

What you can do, though, just in case you are indeed having migraines, is avoid the common triggers (just in case):

1.) foods with "imitation sugar" like "diet" soda pops containing Aspartame
2.) alcohol
3.) salty-tasting foods with "monosodium glutamate" in them or "soy protein flavored" foods (soy sauce)
4.) heavy caffiene ("energy drinks")
5.) lots of physical stress (if someone says "hey can you help me unload all this furniture from the back of the truck" you now have a good reason to say "no" :-)

And, if it turns out you have something else, that is not a migraine, you won't be any worse off -- because that list of foods I just listed aren't the greatest food in the world anyway LOL

Good luck to you, and I hope you get better!

[philnoir]

Sweetheart, you are describing the cardinal symptoms of a migraine headache.

Please seek treatment with your family physician. There are medications that can help you avoid these unpleasant sensations.

[gherkin2pickle]

I realize it blotted out my email. Just comment, I guess. Lol