I get migraines. I've been getting them since I've been about 11. I went through periods of time where I would have sometimes up to 20-25 migraines a month.
They are usually triggered by stress. Often during times of emotional struggling.
Migraines are different for everyone. Mine start off with this feeling like something isn't quite right. Sometimes my thinking becomes fuzzy, my mood changes, or it's like a sixth sense of sorts, I just feel off. Then I'll catch a glimpse of something in my field of vision. A small speck. A pulsating movement. It's an aura. The small circle, jagged lines, sharp edges, bold geometric shapes, and vibrant colors begins to expand outward. The circle opens up and widens, expanding, pulsating, vibrating intensely, until it covers my entire field of vision on one side of my head.
For example, if I were to look at you when my aura is full-on, half of you would disappear in a blurry, fuzzy, opaque cloud. Oftentimes with the aura comes intense nausea. It takes about a half an hour for the aura to disappear, and then, on the opposite side of my head to where the aura occurred, I get the headache, sensitivity to light and noise, pain, and a desire to sink into a deep dark sleep for a long while.
I am so fascinated by my auras. They are immensely beautiful! The most brilliant colors and designs and shapes. Vibrant blues and yellows and reds. Most of my abstract art fascination stems from what I've seen in my own mind. I have always wished that some day I would be able to draw what I experience.
While I was doing some reading online, I found this cool site - finally someone was able to capture what it looks like to get an aura - how it affects your field of vision, and how cool it is to see one.
Take a peek, if you are interested!
http://www.migraine-aura.org/EN/Delia_Malchert.html
the fourth picture on her site shows an aura that moves... that's probably the most realistic depiction that describes what I see. Except mine are in color and have more geometric shapes like triangles and squares embedded in the lines.
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