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I have life long (since puberty) chronic insomnia and regular debilitating migraines (every couple weeks), both of which require a variety of ongoing medication

I have life long (since puberty) chronic insomnia and regular debilitating migraines (every couple weeks), both of which require a variety of ongoing medications, and I can honestly say removing blue light as much as possible and reducing brightness to the minimum that’s still practical, on every electronic device I own, has transformed my life. I used to get headaches using my computer or phone unless it was in daylight, and couldn’t use any screen late at night, but these days it’s no problem at all. If I’m in a hotel or somewhere where I can’t change the brightness/colours then I get more headaches again. It absolutely hasn’t cured me, and I still have both issues, but there has been a noticeable increase in quality of life and ability to use screens at night. Our screens are way too bright because it looks good for marketing purposes. You get used to very low screen brightnesses very quickly, even on your TV, and whether it’s blue light or just brightness in general, I definitely think all these bright lights shined into our eyeballs at close range are doing damage.

mleonhard 7y ago
I used to have migraines. Then I learned how to relax the muscles in my neck (with meditation). Now I can cure my migraines in about 5 mins. I told my doctor about it. She said yep, nowadays they treat migraines with botox injected into the tensed muscles. Like much of medicine, it treats the symptom rather than the cause. I believe that the root cause of most migraines is emotional tension. I wish you peace and freedom from anxiety. The bright lights don't cause your migraines. You think they do, so you start to stress out. Then your body's automatic response to stress causes the migraines. Multiple-chemical-sensitivity is the same. I had that, too and cured myself with knowledge and stress reduction techniques. This knowledge is the cure.
- Cougher 7y ago
  "I believe that the root cause of most migraines is emotional tension." Do you have data to support such a statement? If not, please stop before it spreads. And I don't mean some casual nod of agreement from people.
- acupofnope 7y ago
  I think you're mistaking tension headaches for migraines. As a lifelong migraine sufferer, I can assure you they're different, and while tense neck muscles or stress can be a trigger for migraine, they're not the reason why I have them.
nradov 7y ago
I prefer bright screens with the full light spectrum. They are easier to read with less eye strain. They don't cause me headaches and I sleep just fine regardless of how late I use them.

mleonhard 7y ago

I used to have migraines. Then I learned how to relax the muscles in my neck (with meditation). Now I can cure my migraines in about 5 mins. I told my doctor about it. She said yep, nowadays they treat migraines with botox injected into the tensed muscles. Like much of medicine, it treats the symptom rather than the cause. I believe that the root cause of most migraines is emotional tension. I wish you peace and freedom from anxiety. The bright lights don't cause your migraines. You think they do, so you start to stress out. Then your body's automatic response to stress causes the migraines. Multiple-chemical-sensitivity is the same. I had that, too and cured myself with knowledge and stress reduction techniques. This knowledge is the cure.

Cougher 7y ago
"I believe that the root cause of most migraines is emotional tension." Do you have data to support such a statement? If not, please stop before it spreads. And I don't mean some casual nod of agreement from people.
acupofnope 7y ago
I think you're mistaking tension headaches for migraines. As a lifelong migraine sufferer, I can assure you they're different, and while tense neck muscles or stress can be a trigger for migraine, they're not the reason why I have them.

nradov 7y ago

I prefer bright screens with the full light spectrum. They are easier to read with less eye strain. They don't cause me headaches and I sleep just fine regardless of how late I use them.