http://dougbelshaw.com/blog/2008/07/17/synaesthesia-migraines-and-creativity/ Education, Technology, Productivity. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:10:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://dougbelshaw.com/blog/2008/07/17/synaesthesia-migraines-and-creativity/comment-page-1/#comment-3406 Jeannie Mon, 22 Jun 2009 05:56:59 +0000 http://www.dougbelshaw.com/?p=1025#comment-3406 Ive only recently realised that I am suffering from migraines (as opposed to being completely crazy). I have strong aura symptoms including visual hallucination and difficulty expressing myself verbally. I'll get a sensation that feels like my brain is itchy, and then for anywhere for a few minutes to hours it will feel like my brain has a slide projector inside, and that its fast forwarding through hundreds of brightly coloured slides. External stimulus- eg people talking to me, ambient sounds, music somehow gets muddled up with the coloured pictures, and suddenly become part of it, so you asking me how my day was could trigger a series of colourful patterns that to me seem some how related. I also go through periods where I feel as though in some kind of trance, and that's when I seem to do my bet writing. Its a relief to think this might be somehow bound up in migraines, I hadn't thought to connect the two. Thank you. Ive only recently realised that I am suffering from migraines (as opposed to being completely crazy). I have strong aura symptoms including visual hallucination and difficulty expressing myself verbally. I'll get a sensation that feels like my brain is itchy, and then for anywhere for a few minutes to hours it will feel like my brain has a slide projector inside, and that its fast forwarding through hundreds of brightly coloured slides. External stimulus- eg people talking to me, ambient sounds, music somehow gets muddled up with the coloured pictures, and suddenly become part of it, so you asking me how my day was could trigger a series of colourful patterns that to me seem some how related. I also go through periods where I feel as though in some kind of trance, and that's when I seem to do my bet writing. Its a relief to think this might be somehow bound up in migraines, I hadn't thought to connect the two. Thank you.

]]> http://dougbelshaw.com/blog/2008/07/17/synaesthesia-migraines-and-creativity/comment-page-1/#comment-3131 Jeannie Mon, 22 Jun 2009 04:56:59 +0000 http://www.dougbelshaw.com/?p=1025#comment-3131 Ive only recently realised that I am suffering from migraines (as opposed to being completely crazy). I have strong aura symptoms including visual hallucination and difficulty expressing myself verbally. I'll get a sensation that feels like my brain is itchy, and then for anywhere for a few minutes to hours it will feel like my brain has a slide projector inside, and that its fast forwarding through hundreds of brightly coloured slides. External stimulus- eg people talking to me, ambient sounds, music somehow gets muddled up with the coloured pictures, and suddenly become part of it, so you asking me how my day was could trigger a series of colourful patterns that to me seem some how related. I also go through periods where I feel as though in some kind of trance, and that's when I seem to do my bet writing. Its a relief to think this might be somehow bound up in migraines, I hadn't thought to connect the two. Thank you. Ive only recently realised that I am suffering from migraines (as opposed to being completely crazy). I have strong aura symptoms including visual hallucination and difficulty expressing myself verbally. I'll get a sensation that feels like my brain is itchy, and then for anywhere for a few minutes to hours it will feel like my brain has a slide projector inside, and that its fast forwarding through hundreds of brightly coloured slides. External stimulus- eg people talking to me, ambient sounds, music somehow gets muddled up with the coloured pictures, and suddenly become part of it, so you asking me how my day was could trigger a series of colourful patterns that to me seem some how related. I also go through periods where I feel as though in some kind of trance, and that's when I seem to do my bet writing. Its a relief to think this might be somehow bound up in migraines, I hadn't thought to connect the two. Thank you.

]]> http://dougbelshaw.com/blog/2008/07/17/synaesthesia-migraines-and-creativity/comment-page-1/#comment-2508 Jeannie Sun, 21 Jun 2009 22:56:59 +0000 http://www.dougbelshaw.com/?p=1025#comment-2508 Ive only recently realised that I am suffering from migraines (as opposed to being completely crazy). I have strong aura symptoms including visual hallucination and difficulty expressing myself verbally. I'll get a sensation that feels like my brain is itchy, and then for anywhere for a few minutes to hours it will feel like my brain has a slide projector inside, and that its fast forwarding through hundreds of brightly coloured slides. External stimulus- eg people talking to me, ambient sounds, music somehow gets muddled up with the coloured pictures, and suddenly become part of it, so you asking me how my day was could trigger a series of colourful patterns that to me seem some how related. I also go through periods where I feel as though in some kind of trance, and that's when I seem to do my bet writing. Its a relief to think this might be somehow bound up in migraines, I hadn't thought to connect the two. Thank you. Ive only recently realised that I am suffering from migraines (as opposed to being completely crazy). I have strong aura symptoms including visual hallucination and difficulty expressing myself verbally. I'll get a sensation that feels like my brain is itchy, and then for anywhere for a few minutes to hours it will feel like my brain has a slide projector inside, and that its fast forwarding through hundreds of brightly coloured slides. External stimulus- eg people talking to me, ambient sounds, music somehow gets muddled up with the coloured pictures, and suddenly become part of it, so you asking me how my day was could trigger a series of colourful patterns that to me seem some how related. I also go through periods where I feel as though in some kind of trance, and that's when I seem to do my bet writing. Its a relief to think this might be somehow bound up in migraines, I hadn't thought to connect the two. Thank you.

]]> http://dougbelshaw.com/blog/2008/07/17/synaesthesia-migraines-and-creativity/comment-page-1/#comment-2256 Doug Belshaw Sat, 07 Mar 2009 07:39:19 +0000 http://www.dougbelshaw.com/?p=1025#comment-2256 Thanks Melissa - I'll have to seek those out! :-) Thanks Melissa – I'll have to seek those out!

]]> http://dougbelshaw.com/blog/2008/07/17/synaesthesia-migraines-and-creativity/comment-page-1/#comment-2255 Melissa Techman Fri, 06 Mar 2009 23:52:39 +0000 http://www.dougbelshaw.com/?p=1025#comment-2255 Hi, Doug, a children's book within the last few years, Mango-Shaped Space by Wendy Maas, has a main character with synesthesia. Also, I remember years ago in college, as part of study avoidance, reading a Joyce Carol Oates novel about a math prodigy with synesthesia. Anything to do with perseption is fascinating...... Hi, Doug, a children's book within the last few years, Mango-Shaped Space by Wendy Maas, has a main character with synesthesia. Also, I remember years ago in college, as part of study avoidance, reading a Joyce Carol Oates novel about a math prodigy with synesthesia. Anything to do with perseption is fascinating……

]]> http://dougbelshaw.com/blog/2008/07/17/synaesthesia-migraines-and-creativity/comment-page-1/#comment-1161 The Vortex of Uncompetence at dougbelshaw.com Wed, 05 Nov 2008 21:00:39 +0000 http://www.dougbelshaw.com/?p=1025#comment-1161 [...] and who, as such, fluctuate, change, and are affected by external factors. As I’ve blogged about before, one disorder I suffer from is migraines. There’s no way that those who don’t suffer [...] [...] and who, as such, fluctuate, change, and are affected by external factors. As I’ve blogged about before, one disorder I suffer from is migraines. There’s no way that those who don’t suffer [...]

]]> http://dougbelshaw.com/blog/2008/07/17/synaesthesia-migraines-and-creativity/comment-page-1/#comment-1160 new york acupuncturist Fri, 08 Aug 2008 03:08:02 +0000 http://www.dougbelshaw.com/?p=1025#comment-1160 Have you ever considered acupuncture for your migraines? I have helped a lot of patients become migraine-free without the side effects of medication. You should look for a good acupuncturist in your area. Have you ever considered acupuncture for your migraines? I have helped a lot of patients become migraine-free without the side effects of medication. You should look for a good acupuncturist in your area.

]]> http://dougbelshaw.com/blog/2008/07/17/synaesthesia-migraines-and-creativity/comment-page-1/#comment-1737 new york acupuncturist Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:08:02 +0000 http://www.dougbelshaw.com/?p=1025#comment-1737 Have you ever considered acupuncture for your migraines? I have helped a lot of patients become migraine-free without the side effects of medication. You should look for a good acupuncturist in your area. Have you ever considered acupuncture for your migraines? I have helped a lot of patients become migraine-free without the side effects of medication. You should look for a good acupuncturist in your area.

]]> http://dougbelshaw.com/blog/2008/07/17/synaesthesia-migraines-and-creativity/comment-page-1/#comment-1146 Latest Diigo Bookmarks (weekly) Sun, 03 Aug 2008 00:35:58 +0000 http://www.dougbelshaw.com/?p=1025#comment-1146 [...] Synaesthesia, migraines and creativity at dougbelshaw.com [...] [...] Synaesthesia, migraines and creativity at dougbelshaw.com [...]

]]> http://dougbelshaw.com/blog/2008/07/17/synaesthesia-migraines-and-creativity/comment-page-1/#comment-1159 John Larkin Sun, 27 Jul 2008 18:14:32 +0000 http://www.dougbelshaw.com/?p=1025#comment-1159 Doug, saw a documentary about Synesthesia last year. I think it was part of a series on the senses. I was intrigued. I suffer migraines a few times a year. During the initial onset of the migraine I smell and taste metal ~ like the taste of an old tea-spoon. One migraine, four years ago, left me in hospital. I was out the next morning. My family was concerned that i may have had a stroke. I have heard about the auras yet I have never experienced it myself. Cheers, John. Doug, saw a documentary about Synesthesia last year. I think it was part of a series on the senses. I was intrigued. I suffer migraines a few times a year. During the initial onset of the migraine I smell and taste metal ~ like the taste of an old tea-spoon. One migraine, four years ago, left me in hospital. I was out the next morning. My family was concerned that i may have had a stroke. I have heard about the auras yet I have never experienced it myself. Cheers, John.

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