When I was fourteen years old I was diagnosed with migraine headaches. I had many dizzy spells, I would black out at any time, and I had blurry vision while experiencing a migraine. I went to a neurologist who recommended that I see an eye doctor. My eyes were perfect but he thought I might need reading glasses. When that didn’t help my doctor thought I should have an MRI done. It showed up negative, nothing was found. So the doctor said I should have more tests done. I went through rigorous tests; EEG which is a test that measures and records the electrical activity of your brain. I had an EKG which is a test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart. I also had a sleep tests. I had blood drawn every week for 6 weeks trying to find out what was wrong with me. None of the test showed anything. I appeared to be very healthy. Finally my neurologist came to the conclusion that I was depressed at 14 years and my migraines were being caused from stress. I was prescribed with depression medicine. I was not depressed. In fact I was quite happy. The medicine was one that you were supposed to take everyday at the same time of day. I’m not one for taking medicine especially something I didn’t think I needed. I only took the medicine when I had a migraine because that’s what I needed medicine for, NOT because I was depressed. I started having many issues with the medicine. I went from being a happy normal 14 year old to a kind of person no one wishes to be. I quit hanging out with my friends, I lost all interest in school, and I was mean to my parents and siblings. I didn’t want to do anything besides sit at home by myself and watch TV or stare at the walls. For months I was this way. I then came to Dr. Becking and received a few adjustments. Immediately my migraines and the constant headaches were gone. I decided to quit taking my depression medicine and continue with chiropractic. I have been under chiropractic care for 5 years now. I feel great I have my energy back and have had only two migraines in 5 years compared to at least one a week. I think if I had stayed with the medicine my life would be much different today. I thank Dr. Becking and all the things he has done for me.
Ashley Grimes
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