This image is kinda similar to my experience. It starts as a very small spot, often just blocking a letter or 2 of a word I’m reading, then spreads out in an arc or rough circle.

One interesting thing I’ve noticed as I get older (40s), is that if I’m moving over a distinct enough pattern, like a tile floor, the area inside the aura updates slower, or lags behind the surrounding (unaffected) area.

Also as I’ve gotten older, the pain following the aura has thankfully gotten lows severe, and sometimes doesn’t happen.

[–] balder1991@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)

In my experience the pain after the aura sometimes happens, sometimes not. But it’s usually not severe anyway, just an annoying constant headache that lasts for a while (hours) after that.

[–] caseyweederman@lemmy.ca 3 points 4 months ago

I get the feeling that it's still happening to me, just outside my head. A floating migraine, tethered by tired spite.

[–] nilloc@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 4 months ago (2 children)

When I was younger, aura meant I was in for 4-6 hours of intense headache afterwards (aged 14-20s). But it reduced more in my 30s and is rare now in my mid 40s.

[–] caseyweederman@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Same experience here. I've gone through many superstitions regarding it, like living near heavy pesticide use, eating potatoes, refined sugars, brain tumor...

[–] balder1991@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

I think the common shared experience of all of us is none of us can tell with absolute sure what triggers it, but we all naturally look for patterns.

[–] nilloc@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Mine were all very connected to relaxing after a stressful time. Most weekends after working an unnecessarily stressful job. I’ve since changed careers and now they are much less common, and also a bit more random, or it’s possible I’m not identifying stressors in my life as well now.

[–] paulzy@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

Same for me as well. Usually now I get what kind of feels like a sore brain muscle the next day? Like if I cough or sneeze it’s like a little sharp pain. That usually lasts about 12-18 hours from the onset of the auras.