Prodrome
Camera Metadata
- Aperture: f/9
- ISO: 1600
- Shutter: 1/25 s
- Lens: 18-55@33 mm Canon Lens
- Camera: Canon Rebel T6 EOS
Notes: The first stage of the Migraine Attack is the Prodrome phase which can last from few hours to days before the migraine presents with symptoms such as irritability, increased need to urinate and most notably, sensitivity to light and sound.
Aura
Camera Metadata
- Aperture: f/9
- ISO: 1600
- Shutter: 1/8 s
- Lens: 18-55@20 mm Canon Lens
- Camera: Canon Rebel T6 EOS
Notes: The second stage of the Migraine Attack is the Aura Phase which can last from five to sixty minutes before the Migraine attack. This is the stage when the perceptions of sufferers become altered as many experience visual disturbances (their aura) like blurriness, double vision and floaters that represent that this stage has started. This also seems to be the worst stage. Many sufferers know that the Migraine Headache is imminent and much like a shot at the Doctor, there is a certain dread in being acutely aware that it is coming.
Headache
Camera Metadata
- Aperture: f/9
- ISO: 400
- Shutter: 1/60 s
- Lens: 18-55@20 mm Canon Lens
- Camera: Canon Rebel T6 EOS
Notes: This is the third and most notable stage of the Migraine Attack. This is noted by intense headaches which can be described by suffers as “Throbbing”, “Drilling” and “Burning”. This is also accompanied by Nausea, anxiety and neck pain. One of the mainline treatments to these symptoms is Sumatriptan which comes in Nasal, oral and subcutaneous forms and works to constrict blood vessels in the brain and decrease inflammation.
Postdrome
Camera Metadata
- Aperture: f/9
- ISO: 3200
- Shutter: 1/60 s
- Lens: 18-55@23 mm Canon Lens
- Camera: Canon Rebel T6 EOS
Notes: The fourth and last stage of the Migraine attack is the Postdromal phase. This phase is the recovery phase from the attack where the body attempts to fix itself from the perceived painful experience. This stage is noted by inability to concentrate. fatigue and lack of comprehension.