Ramadhan (which can be spelt ‘Ramadan’) is a key a part of my Islamic religion and fasting, or sawm, is among the 5 pillars. Fasting is an indication of worship and dedication, and through Ramadhan we quick from dawn to sundown.
Managing my migraine throughout Ramadhan might be laborious. The change in routine can throw off the schedule I attempt to follow that I do know doesn’t irritate my signs. Not being hydrated or consuming through the day performs an element within the severity of my migraine assaults in addition to the ache in my eyes and different signs.
Many individuals will ask me why I quick if my migraine signs are so unhealthy, I’ll all the time say I see it as a take a look at of my religion. I push by way of as fasting is a key a part of my faith. I handle it by taking naps when and the place I can, in addition to getting recent air through the day, which helps.
We get up earlier than daybreak to shut our fasts, and I’ll take my migraine remedy then to have the ability to have some aid through the day. As taking remedy orally could be thought-about breaking the quick, I’d not take my remedy throughout that point. As soon as the solar has set and I open my quick I’ll take my remedy once more then.
I perceive if my physique isn’t capable of then I shouldn’t pressure it
There have been a couple of Ramadhans the place I didn’t take my remedy in preparation, and I needed to break my quick as I may now not see, and the ache turned insufferable. I felt very responsible breaking the fasts, however I perceive if my physique isn’t capable of then I shouldn’t pressure it. Normally whenever you break some fasts you’ll be able to preserve them through the shorter occasions in winter to make up for it. That is what many Muslims do.
Annually Ramadhan comes ahead by 10 days, so it should begin 10 days sooner than the earlier yr. As this occurs, Ramadhan will slowly begin to be at totally different occasions within the yr. The longer days had been throughout summer time. This yr it’s early spring so we’ll shut our quick about 5am and break it at 6pm. The seasons in addition to the clock change does have an effect on it. In the course of the longer days of fasting, it was rather a lot more durable as we had been fasting almost 18 hours altogether. Now that they’re rather a lot shorter, that makes it simpler.
Many households will then collect to interrupt their fasts collectively, inviting family and friends to hitch in. Eid-Ul-Fitr is a celebration for all Muslims around the globe to have enjoyable and luxuriate in themselves after an entire month of fasting, which is one thing to sit up for.
Taking breaks, getting recent air and napping are useful
My ideas for anybody that could be struggling on methods to handle their migraine and Ramadhan is to hold on along with your day-to-day routine as a lot as you’ll be able to. Additionally, attempt to incorporate extra breaks, go for brief walks to get some recent air, and have a nap when you’ll be able to. One factor that’s all the time necessary to know is that you shouldn’t quick in case you are unwell and docs have suggested towards it. If you happen to’re uncertain of how greatest to handle your migraine throughout Ramadhan, it’s value speaking to your physician who can advise you on what’s best for you.
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