Gone Nuclear

It went nuclear last night.
The headache.
It's a good term for it.

I was right in thinking that sleep may not help.
It didn't.

The headache just got worse.
Pounding.
Thudding.
Banging.

Like a hot poker being drilled into my skull.
It hurt.
Agonizing.
Scream inducing.
Tears a welling.
Curled in a ball.
Wishing for it to go away. 

It only went away after I took some stronger meds. 
Which always leave me feeling so drained and tired. 

*exhales*

Now I'm trying to prevent an aftershock headache from coming on.
Because I don't need another restless night.