(Think I've already posted about this before but can't find it so sorry)
I get migraines which I'm on medication for. My uni want me to meet with a disability officer (or something like that?).
I get them roughly once a month (I have an app to track them on) and I've only been having them for around a year so I'm still figuring out what the triggers are/what works for me. When I do there's like a 50/50 chance they'll be with or without aura and depending on that and they can knock me down anywhere from 3-7 days and I spend at least the next few days at less than 100% while I just get my energy back.
The symptoms include; hypersensitivity/overstimulation to light & sound, nausea, severe dizziness, general exhaustion, severe headache, moderate generalised pain, and with aura I also get vision changes like seeing bright spots as well as this weird like tingling sort of pins and needles feeling.
I get like a normal headache before the migraine happens and that's like my window to take my meds and grab a bottle of water because I won't be able to even sit up in bed let alone go get some water/food for at least 48 hours.
BUT it only affects me for like one week a month at most. I don't think I'm disabled. It doesn't affect me on a day to day basis and it's not like I'm in a wheelchair or need around the clock care or anything, but my uni want me to meet with a wellbeing and disability adviser.
Are my migraines a disability? I'm just trying to figure out what to expect here...