tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683970826895755480.post259930830852967574..comments2024-03-28T21:32:26.550+00:00Comments on Bruce Charlton's Notions: Left-sided migraine (of the language area) and enhanced creativity? Bruce Charltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09615189090601688535noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4683970826895755480.post-36577225854890441642016-03-10T19:13:39.607+00:002016-03-10T19:13:39.607+00:00It was gratifying to read this entry as the experi...It was gratifying to read this entry as the experience closely approximates my own. In my case, after a migraine I can be in one of two states. A common, somewhat euphoric simultaneous detachment and `intensity` or a less common `depression` that is even more detached. It is in the latter, severely withdrawn state I have had the most significant insights. I cannot comment on enhanced or altered thought during a migraine proper as my attacks are severe and I tend to try and abort them with medication as soon as possible. Whether or not analgesia is used, the above states occur, even if the attack is aborted in prodrome.<br /><br />As regards the idea of enhanced or altered thought/creativity as a result of hemispheric alteration I am not so sure because of my own experiences. I have previously considered that it may be the actual migraine pathophysiology, cortical spreading depression, that alters the perception. For me things are `different` as soon as I have prodromal symptoms (sometimes nothing more than a settled surety that a migraine will occur). A fair number, though the minority, of my attacks I cant describe as hemicranial as the pain is generalized, but when localized it is always left sided. Both are associated with subtle word finding difficulties, especially as I have gotten older.Luqmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12144548172937229260noreply@blogger.com