So, as part of my continued battle with migraine headaches, the VA has given me a new device to use to shock myself with. Now I know some of you are probably thinking “It’s about time”, but it’s not a corrective shock. It’s a vagus nerve stimulator. As seen here:
This thing zaps me in the neck for two minutes and makes my upper lip curl up in a very “Elvisesque” fashion. It’s not COMPLETELY unpleasant. Certainly doesn’t suck as much as a migraine, but it does feel very weird. One treatment is two, two minute sessions. So far I am up to a number 34 on the “zappy scale”. I’m not sure how high it goes.
I have learned that if I feel a headache coming on, if I zap the snot out of myself, between 20 and 30 minutes later the headache has pretty much gone away. Except for last night. Last night sucked. I zapped myself for 3 treatments and still had a migraine. It didn’t get to the point that I was all pukey, but it didn’t go away either. So, not sure if that means the device worked, since the migraine didn’t get worse. It didn’t get better either. Just stayed the same. I was able to sleep last night though. I wouldn’t call it a good night’s sleep, but I slept.
Welp, I guess I’ve just about said all I wanted to say on this entry. Guess I’m gonna head out and give myself some more electroshock therapy. Ya’ll stay safe out there….