Hey beautiful people, need to vent a bit. Figured you might understand + we need a bit activity. (Just hope it’s not entirely dead.)

I’m currently at hour 28 of my most recent attack. As a chronic sufferer I’m in pain more or less all the time, so I’m calling the really severe ones “attacks”. So it’s been 28 hours and the triptanes aren’t working anymore. I’m so exhausted and tired by now and my head’s not working properly. Migraine makes me stupid. I didn’t even manage to call in sick today. I’m just lying around doing literally nothing, focused on not dying.

Now the major problem is I need to go to a doc to get a sick note, otherwise my hours for yesterday and today are lost and I’d need to work overtime next week. But how am I supposed to physically get there? I’m inable to get myself a freaking glass of water, but driving through the whole city and then sitting in a crowded room for hours full of sick people coughing and talking while the light flickers, only to get “headache? Oh that sucks. You better stay home” by the doc is fine? Does that even follow any logic?

So yeah I guess I’m just taking the hours. Even though I lost my last job because of this specific reason. Migraine sucks.

Thanks for coming to my vent or something and have a great day for me!

  • Azzu@lemm.eeEnglish
    7·
    1 year ago

    It sounds like you’re German. I am, too. Find a doctor that writes you a sick note over the phone. Mine does.

    Hope you get better soon :)

  • PostnataleAbtreibung@lemmy.worldEnglish
    4·
    1 year ago

    If it is that bad, consider calling an ambulance. They can actually help - IV medication is a game changer for me. It gets me out of the status migraenicus quite reliably.

    And: ask your physician on phone. They still come home if you are that severely I’ll that you cannot get up.

    • Flughoernchen@feddit.deOPEnglish
      3·
      1 year ago

      Thanks a lot. Even though my text suggests differently, I tend to be the stupid “It’s not that bad” kinda person. Need someone to tell me it’s okay to call for help. Gonna call the medical emergency service as soon as I feel confident in articulating again (just woke up).

  • 18107@aussie.zoneEnglish
    3·
    1 year ago

    In Australia, a pharmacist can give a statutory declaration that is as good as a doctor’s certificate. This might be slightly easier than a doctor if it’s allowed in your country.

    There are also companies that only provide telehealth appointments that might be manageable.

    Edit: Forgot to add my condolences. I know how bad migraines can get. I hope yours gets better soon.

  • DasRubberDuck@feddit.deEnglish
    2·
    1 year ago

    Telefonisch Krankschreibung. (Unless you are Swiss/Austrian) Introduced during Covid, this is now permanently legal in Germany.

    • Flughoernchen@feddit.deOPEnglish
      2·
      1 year ago

      Nah, ist leider freiwillig. Mein Arzt macht da nicht mit, hab’s schon mehrfach versucht. Würde ja wechseln, aber “leider” bin ich ansonsten sehr zufrieden da. Nach den Antworten überlege ich aber, den Notdienst mal anzurufen.