Migraineurs: The Best Fakers in the World...It’s ironic that we are accused of faking migraine for attention.... By Holly Harding3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments51 comments
Why I Quit Faking It...But for me, faking it made me someone I’m not.... By Kerrie Smyres4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments16 comments
My Little Corner...Unfortunately, the doctors she'd take me to felt the same way, and now I had an even bigger problem my Mama thought I was faking.... By TamikaB1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Why Isn’t Migraine a Legitimate Reason to Miss Work?...I’ve even heard of healthcare providers who accuse hemiplegic migraineurs of faking it!... By tammy-lrome1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments38 comments
The Chronic Migraine...A lot of Doctor's don't believe you they figure you are faking (been through family and friends that think I am faking the Migraines.... By angelarae1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Faking it to Make it - for too long...Shortly after waking, I vomited. I tried to treat this as a migraine. It didn't work. I became less capable of making good decisions.... By sick-of-it3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Accused of Faking it?...I don't know if it's just me, but more and more, I'm being accused of faking my condition or exaggerating my symptoms....Reactions 0 reactions Comments9 replies
Migraines: My Severe Chronic Pain for 9530 Days Straight...My kids thought I was faking migraines to sleep and not have to play with them. That’s so sad. I put a brave face on and face the world... By petersttt1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Elementary Education Accomidations...We now are having issues with her teacher asking if she’s faking the headaches/migraines just to not be in class....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
Migraine Life Ruiner...I’ve lost a lot of friends over my migraines who claim I’m always “sick” or faking it.... By annabellaa1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Hemiplegic migraines...I wish people would stop thinking I'm am faking it. This is very real. All I wish is to find other people that go threw this..... By billiejo1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Rarer migraine types...strange episodes of aphasia and other odd symptoms frequently for the last six years and when tests for stroke came back normal was treated like I was faking... By kathyb1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Slamming Pain, Too Often...My teachers complained that I was faking just trying to get out of coming to school. I could not get anyone to listen to me.... By windyj23081 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
From chronic to constant...When people can't see the reason for your pain, they don't understand it, and eventually think you're faking it. I want to go back to work....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
Dealing with Migraines daily...It is like they think that you are faking it and it seems to just stress me out.... By 1ulgog1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Dr thinks I may have Migraine Equivalent...My symptoms are rare & some have accused me of faking my episodes.... By lmarron1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Support System Or...?...They really DID think I was faking this whole time. I really AM a burden to my family. I can't believe I actually thought I was safe this time.... By parmes1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Nurses You Thought Were on Your Side...So I must be faking. Thankfully my doctor knows this is a lie.... By captainquervo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
It's All In Your Head...In other words, I was faking it. My ex is one headache I was able to relieve myself from via divorce.... By lesliejohnson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
Feeling hopless...I do understand how the doctors feel when a migraine pt comes in and think they are faking it but after 10 year of suffering, 40+ different meds, botox... By khendricks851 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
