u/Leading_Ninja_9809

Like I have chronic migraines (at 13), and all I'm ever told is "eat better" "sleep more" "drink more water". Like no, that doesn't cure my pain. Those are my neurologists favorite phrases, especially "sleep more". Like no, even when I sleep 12-18 hours straight (because 10 clearly isn't enough), I still have migraines. And my mom won't even let me stay home from school anymore. I was sobbing in pain this morning and my mom said "why always on Mondays? You should've slept more" and made me go to school, so now I'm home, still in dehabilitating pain. This shit sucks.

Like I have chronic migraines (at 13), and all I'm ever told is "eat better" "sleep more" "drink more water". Like no, that doesn't cure my pain. Those are my neurologists favorite phrases, especially "sleep more". Like no, even when I sleep 12-18 hours straight (because 10 clearly isn't enough), I still have migraines. And my mom won't even let me stay home from school anymore. I was sobbing in pain this morning and my mom said "why always on Mondays? You should've slept more" and made me go to school, so now I'm home, still in dehabilitating pain. This shit sucks.

Edit: Okay, so for some context, I have a 504 and diagnosed anxiety. My mom is now (as of today) convinced my migraines are triggered by school stress and wants me on an IEP. it is not school stress. I haven’t had anxiety/stress about school since 5th grade (3 years ago). If my migraines don’t get better, she says she might switch me to a private school or the school that’s in the district for my dad’s long-term girlfriend. I only found out about this because I know my mom and decided to log into her account on MY LAPTOP (that shes deemed herself intitled to, but thats a whole different story), and checked her messages. She thinks I’m trying to skip school. Genuinely pissing me off.

Edit 2: I’ve had a normal head CT, and whatever bloodwork they did when I got a migraine cocktail at the ER. I’m on a preventative med that had only made my migraines worse. I only really have pain in one part of my head, and it sometimes mirrors to the other side but I’ve had normal migraine symptoms other than that, but maybe they’re not migraines? Haven’t mentioned that to my neurologist yet, maybe I should. Also, should I mention that I get dizzy and light headed when I stand? Thought it could be POTS (common in my age and gender), but some of you are saying it could be related. I don’t really know what to do after some of your stories.

So I'm American Red Cross babysitting, first aid, and CPR certified, and I CANNOT find any costumers. My only competition is my best friend, also 13 years old, not certified in anything. So confused on how she gets so many more jobs than me