Hello and welcome. Thanks fro your query. Keeping your history in mind, this also sounds like a debilitating migraine . Let me explain a few of the symptoms of a migraine for you, so you could better relate to it: -Pre-migraine Aura (a mild headache + black spots in vision) -Photophobia (irritation to light) -Irritation and intolerance to sound Also please note that migraines have found to have a triggering factor in different patients. For some it is stress, whereas for others it is related to diet (prolonged periods of starvation, or over-eating), weather, etc. Once we establish a diagnosis of migraine, we can then talk to the patient and try to figure out the triggering factor, and thus avoid it. This is a condition which is treatable and avoidable. The main thing you need to know is to recognise: 1. The cause and avoid it 2. The Pre-migraine Aura, take medicine prescribed by a doctor to avoid the attack, and get some rest Nausea, vomiting, neck stiffness are all associated with a migraine attack. I hope I have helped in contributing. You can always write back to us for further information. Best wishes.