I had one of those headaches. It kept pounding and got into that crazy realm where the guillotine seems like a good idea.

Patti Smith
About This Quote

Migraine headaches are often referred to as “that crazy realm.” People who suffer from migraines have found that they have experienced this crazy realm where the guillotine seems like a good idea. The crazy realm is not something that can be described in words. It is an experience that is felt by the person with the migraine. The pain has reached an intolerable level, yet it still isn’t enough to make the person believe it time to take medications.

If they do, the pain goes away for a moment, but then returns with a vengeance. The pain breaks through all forms of resistance and leaves the person helpless and unable to think clearly, let alone make decisions about their life.

Source: Woolgathering

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