Neurological not Psychological Disorder. Axe to Grind!
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: "Migraine is a true organic neurological disease. A migraine is caused when a : physiological (not psychological) trigger or triggers cause vasodilation in the : cranial blood vessels, which triggers nerve endings to release chemical : substances called neurotransmitters….{Migraine} is not a psychological or : psychiatric disease but one which resultts from biological and physiological : alterations." Dr Saper in his endorsement letter to M.A.G.N.U.M. : (www.migraines.org/myth/mythreal.htm) : The above quote from the MAGNUM site hits home with me. Having been a : migranure for the last 20 years I am so tired of people beleiveing that they : are at fault for their migraines. Can’t handle stress, too much sleep, too : little sleep, wrong this and that….. Again this week someone asked me if I : amI under too much stress. (Having had ongoing back to back migraines for : acouple of weeks.) I firmly believe that this type of "old wives tales" will : go the route of Ulcers. For years and years people with ulcers were told it : was due to stress. Most believed it. In recent years it has been found that : almost all ulcers are caused by infection and are succesfully treated with : antibiotics. Stress never had anything to do with it. The same will be proven : for migraines! Just my personal opionion. Had to get it off my chest. Try : the MAGNUM web site for more detailed information on Migraine myths. The : greatest abuse is being told you are the cause of your own disease. —- Gary, I share your anger at people who attribute all migraines to "stress." I also want to point out that we are integrated beings, and our emotions have physiological components. I have found that if I experience strong emotion while my blood sugar is low in the morning, I usually get a migraine later in the
