How to take care of yourself when incapacitated?
Hi! I recently had my first multi day long migraine. I was completely stuck for three days with partial blindness, vertigo, extreme stomach pain, and unable to move without throwing up. I usually get in to work earlier than everyone else, and I could barely even send a text to my boss since I couldn't see. I had to constantly ask my dad to bring me water, liquid food, medicine, etc. which I think he found tedious. Or maybe he thought I was exaggerating. I'm not sure.
I felt extremely vulnerable and neglected. I want to make sure if that ever happens again, I have everything I need to take care of myself. I'll be moving in with my partner soon and he has chronic debilitating headache migraines which are much worse than mine usually are. He has a better support system, and I want the transition to be as smooth as possible. Another thing I'm worried about is the possibility of both of us being incapacitated at the same time.
One thing I have figured out which has been helpful is the Speak out loud feature on my computer and phone.
Things I'm not sure about:
- Getting to and from the bathroom
- Easily digestible liquid food with minimal moving to get and long shelf life
- Hygiene like teeth brushing and days without showers
- men's clothes that don't require a lot of movement to put on and don't push on your organs at all
- automated ways to send preset messages to a bunch of groups (like a button that sends a bunch of emails to your coworkers that you're super sick or something?)
- good chairs or beds for putting yourself in multiple positions without moving much or at all (like maybe a recliner? or a pillow to move yourself to an angle?)
- any tools that might be more applicable to someone with headache migraines