Sensory overload headache?

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I haven't figured out which comes first really so that's something to think about. I'm usually too busy doing something to notice a headache coming on. I just suddenly notice I have one.

Do you ever go through periods of time when you never get sensory problems?

No. There are times when I can tolerate things more, but some things are always a problem for me, like noisy environments, or distinguishing people's voices from background noise, or hearing certain sounds that are very uncomfortable. Smells bother me and I'm always a very picky eater and can't stand certain food textures. It just varies in intensity and how much something will affect me.

Me too. I am seeing a neurologist for chronic migraine. I feel the migraines trigger sensory overload and the sensory overload causes migraine. Really sucks.

I am not sure which comes first for me. A few of my migraines have definetly been triggered by sensory overload (mainly flickering light, or trying to talk to a person in direct sunlight) but also when I have a headache I get aura very quickly and my vision shifts. A couple of times I have felt nearly blinded by migraines because the visual disturbances where so severe.

For a really long time I received acupuncture every 4 weeks or so and they completely dissapeared. I have had to stop now sadly. Also, as at one point I was referred to a pain specialist and they had migraine medication that you inhaled which was really effective as it acted really fast. I urge everyone to get the right help for them as migraines are so debilitating.

When I feel a headache coming, or nausea starting, I know sensory overload is near. I usually have time to get to a safe space and avoid it. I hate feeling the full blown effects.

Yes.