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Yeah this is true. I wonder if it has something to do with the second brain we have in our stomach. Maybe in the next few decades we'll figure it out. Until the

Yeah this is true. I wonder if it has something to do with the second brain we have in our stomach. Maybe in the next few decades we'll figure it out. Until then, I guess there's a consensus in the medical and scientific communities that I should take shrooms every morning. Radical!

forgotmypw17 6y ago
I think of migraines as a signal that says, "you're doing something seriously wrong, on the regular, and I need you to stop". It is a signal beyond the normal subtle communication we get from our bodies that must be listened for to be heard, the stuff yogis talk about. For people in my family, including myself, it means avoiding certain contaminated food products, such as processed food including white flour. For me personally, it is also avoidance of synthetic products such as VOCs, which cause me much suffering when I'm exposed to them. For example, furniture will off-gas that stuff for months and years after manufacture. Another common source of pollutants is regular household "cleaning" products -- look up "indoor air pollution". This stuff is rarely acknowledged in mainstream information sources, and it is certainly not easy to get away from. It requires a conscious effort, basically becoming your own EPA and FDA, and being much more strict than them. I think it is worth considering for anyone suffering from migraines to try eliminating all this stuff from their life and seeing if it helps before trying to suppress the signal with drugs. An easy way to try is to camp out in a clean outdoors area, bringing only clean food with you, while also avoiding new camping products, and any "sprays".
- orthecreedence 6y ago
  I've done a lot of eliminations like this over the years and still get migraines. To me they are seemingly random, but I'm willing to admit/accept that perhaps I haven't been strict enough. I'll keep your advice in mind. Thank you!
- proverbialbunny 6y ago
  I get migraines from allergies (both food and environmental), so can confirm.

forgotmypw17 6y ago

I think of migraines as a signal that says, "you're doing something seriously wrong, on the regular, and I need you to stop". It is a signal beyond the normal subtle communication we get from our bodies that must be listened for to be heard, the stuff yogis talk about. For people in my family, including myself, it means avoiding certain contaminated food products, such as processed food including white flour. For me personally, it is also avoidance of synthetic products such as VOCs, which cause me much suffering when I'm exposed to them. For example, furniture will off-gas that stuff for months and years after manufacture. Another common source of pollutants is regular household "cleaning" products -- look up "indoor air pollution". This stuff is rarely acknowledged in mainstream information sources, and it is certainly not easy to get away from. It requires a conscious effort, basically becoming your own EPA and FDA, and being much more strict than them. I think it is worth considering for anyone suffering from migraines to try eliminating all this stuff from their life and seeing if it helps before trying to suppress the signal with drugs. An easy way to try is to camp out in a clean outdoors area, bringing only clean food with you, while also avoiding new camping products, and any "sprays".

orthecreedence 6y ago
I've done a lot of eliminations like this over the years and still get migraines. To me they are seemingly random, but I'm willing to admit/accept that perhaps I haven't been strict enough. I'll keep your advice in mind. Thank you!
proverbialbunny 6y ago
I get migraines from allergies (both food and environmental), so can confirm.