Migraines, what a pain in the ......

I wasn't sure what I wanted to write about this week but it started to come to me earlier this morning and now its the only thing I can think about. I don't think many of you know this about me but I usually get a migraine headache at least once per week. Sometimes they last for the day but I have had ones that last for 3 to 4 days. I cant remember when I started to get them but I can remember getting them before my concussion 4 years ago. After my concussion, I have gotten them more often though. I usually get a warning that one is coming on as it starts with a throbbing in the back of the head that slowly migrates to the front. My triggers include bright lights (including sunlight), computer screens, loud sounds and physical exertions. Not very feasible when your job involves plenty of computer work or when you are practicing martial arts. To combat symptoms, I used to take some type of pain medication (usually Tylenol) and carry on. This led to more problems as the more times I used the medication, the more often I would get a migraine. Recently (about 6 months ago) I started to avoid the medication as much as possible. It sucks a lot more while you have the migraine but it usually doesn't last as long so its a better trade off for me as the medication only dulled the pain but you could still feel it in the background waiting to come forward again. The question I am asking myself is why would I write about this now? I think it is an important part of who I am as a person as it affects what I can and cannot do on a weekly basis. The other thing it has taught me is to listen to what my own body is telling me. I do get frustrated and wish I didn't get migraines but it is something that I need to deal with. I am getting better at trying to change things in my life that trigger migraines but the biggest issue is I haven't figured out how to not work yet