Always keep in mind, too, that a thought does not have to be a call to action unless you make it so. See that thought, try to chuckle at its absurdity, and move on to think about something else. Hard to be busy when you are hurting, I know, but do the best you can with that, too.
I had vertigo for almost 6 months one stretch until I found a specialist for it that gave me eye exercises (of all things). There were large black dots in patterns that I would look at, then turn my head while following them with my eyes. Did that about six times a day, with various other exercises - and it cured it!! Mine was from a concussion from a serious car accident and my eyes were lagging when I turned my head. I remember one time coming home from a walk, and having to hold onto my house all the way around to get to the door....awful stuff. I know how miserable vertigo is - and am sorry you are experiencing a spell.
Congrats on understanding that smoking is not required when you have a headache. Smoking actually constricts your blood vessels, so makes it worse. You might feel a bit better because you are shutting up the sensors demanding their fix, and getting a brief hit of dopamine - but the sensors will start back up almost as soon as you finish smoking one.
Sounds like you are doing GREAT! Keep it up!!!
Nancy
