But, you look fine, you can't be sick.

THERE WAS NOTHING UNUSUAL DURING MY CHILDHOOD, OTHER THAN BEING THE OLDEST CHILD WITH TWO ALCOHOLIC PARENTS AND THE RESPONSIBILITY THAT ENTAILS.

AS A YOUNG ADULT I PUT MYSELF IS A HIGH STRESS LIFESTYLE. A YOUNG DIVORCEE SINGLE MOM WORKING MULTIPLE JOBS AND CRAZY SHIFTS TO MAKE ENDS MEET. I WORKED ALL KINDS OF ODD SHIFTS. I STATED HAVING MIGRAINES IN MY MID TWENTIES. I HAD 7 CONFIRMED CONCUSSIONS 3 FROM MAJOR CAR ACCIDENTS THE OTHERS FROM ABUSE AND STANDING UP AND HITTING MY HEAD ON THE FREEZER OR TRUNK OR KITCHEN CABINET.

I WENT THRU 3 MIGRAINE CLINICS WITH DIFFERENT INSURERS. MY RECOMMENDATION WAS TO WORK LESS AND AVOID STRESS. I DECIDED TO ADD COLLEGE TO MY CRAZY SCHEDULE SO I COULD GET A BETTER JOB. I WAITRESSED, WAS A BARTENDER AND WORKED IN A DARKROOM. IN COLLEGE I STARTED PRINTING BLACK AND WHITE AND TONING PRINTS AND DEVELOPING FILM. I WORKED IN A PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC LAB DOING THE SAME FOR 9 YEARS. I ALSO WORKED WITH PHOTOGRAPHIC CHEMICALS IN A COOP DARKROOM WHERE I WORKED TO GET FREE STUDIO AND DARKROOM TIME. I WORKED AT TEXAS