My NightmareI was in a head crash then T-boned. After dreaming it, saying it, then driving, it happened. I figured I would have the day off, car be wrecked, bummer. We... By Bill19604 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Corrections Officer InjuredContent Note: This article contains themes of depression, addiction, and suicidal ideation. If you or a loved one are struggling, consider reading our mental health resources page. I will begin... By mhrose68706 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My Life of Migraine Pain...Well, I have suffered since I was 14 or 15 years old from migraines. I am 50 now. My life is close to ruined. I lost my career, relationships, my... By Tournesol_ann5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Out of Nowhere...It was late 2013. A completely normal day at my job. Not doing anything out of the ordinary. I felt a headache coming on. I didn't think much of it... By CommunityMember17282 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
60 Years with MigrainesI was hit by a car in the early '60s (at about 10 years old, my fault, entirely), and experienced huge bruises and a head injury that was called at... By TomC3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Life with Chronic MigrainesMy name is Ann. I had years of fibromyalgia symptoms before being diagnosed. This in turn led to migraines, which is common. I do not get severe head pain but... By Annie161 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Migraine: My Co-Morbid Dance PartnerIn writing an email to my BFF I described some of her students as "overly young". She asked me if I thought people felt the same thing of us. I... By CommunityMember4ed3425 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
Better at WritingI have been told that my written communication is way better than spoken. I wonder why it will be any different for someone like me. I can take time in... By hitesh-goenka2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
CollisionPlease note: This is a difficult one to read. But this is the experience I had. I can’t sugarcoat it. The way my well-wishers tell me to drive a car... By hitesh-goenka3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Digesting My Two-Dozen SymptomsI see people digesting all kinds of things which are difficult to digest. Animal protein is such a thing which takes a toll on our body. It’s an arduous task... By hitesh-goenka2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Relax to Avoid a Flare-UpI am usually in a meditative state of mind to avoid a flare-up. It’s about the necessity-versus-choice debate. For me, it’s a necessity. Why? Whenever I focus on a task... By hitesh-goenka3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
The Journey to VyeptiIt's been a while since I've posted here. It's also been a while since I've found any success with treatment since I stopped Topamax back in 2020. A little backstory... By laurellove3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
Beating Holiday StressI've lived with migraines for 61 years. As many of you know, the longer you have migraines, the more frequently you have them. I started having daily migraines in the... By azreynolds3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments31 comments
Mouths Open, Mouths Close: Part IIThis is part II to my story, Mouths Open, Mouths Close, where I share potential responses to uncomfortable comments about my migraine. A. My reply: "True." (Better to keep it... By hitesh-goenka9 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Mouths Open, Mouths Close: Part I…all the time. I know they do. They do it too much. That’s what this essay is about. Mouths! I will tell you a lot of things that I have... By hitesh-goenka11 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Woke Up From SleepA girl in the 10th standard in school asked me once, "Why does your voice always sound like you woke up from sleep?" I didn’t have an answer at that... By hitesh-goenka2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Frequent Bed RestTwo days ago, I went outside my home for 4.5 hours. I had fun at the mall and the mini zoo nearby. I gave myself a treat of americano after... By hitesh-goenka3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Traveling Migraineur: A PoemWas this a good idea after three decades Of not experiencing something obnoxious? Just for me, not for anybody else. I am me, they are them. The desire to leave... By hitesh-goenka1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
How It All StartedI was being woken up by my sister to get in the bath and get ready to school. "Please just leave me to sleep," I said as she kept tapping... By Soph_ia6 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Worse Than YouI know people die. I know many are about to die. I know people lose body parts. I know too many eat junk and die of the impurities accumulated in... By hitesh-goenka2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments