Amanda Workman

Making the journey back into the workforce after a prolonged hiatus due to chronic migraine disease is a challenge. After navigating the intricate web of Social Security Disability for half...

In 2017, I received my initial approval for disability. Unfortunately, I am currently under a regularly scheduled reevaluation. From my understanding, this happens every 3 to 5 years. My initial...

Fibromyalgia is an ongoing (chronic) and complicated condition. Those living with it experience “widespread pain, primarily affecting the muscles, bones, and joints” and a “hypersensitivity to both painful and non-painful...

Managing my life with chronic health conditions, such as chronic migraine, has become a full-time job. Between medications and doctor appointments, a lot of planning is required. Unfortunately, I am...

Binders, page dividers, word documents…oh my! My medical records took over my life not too long ago. Maintaining personal medical records is more than just a good practice; it's a...

Within the journey to manage ongoing (chronic) migraine, sometimes unexpected discoveries occur. I had one such discovery when my normal regimen of migraine preventive medicines was unintentionally paused due to...

Transient aphasia is a migraine symptom that hit me like a brick wall out of nowhere. Over the last several years, I have learned to handle this new migraine-related symptom...

It is the middle of the night, and I am wide awake. At this point, I have given up on falling back asleep at this moment. I left my bed...

Content Note: This article contains themes of depression and suicidal ideation. If you or a loved one are struggling, consider reading our mental health resources page or reach out to...

My chronic migraine has been such a complex issue to manage. I have tried several medications and procedures to manage my condition. None of these alone have made any changes...

We have looked at how pets help us through migraine loneliness, but we have not looked at what it takes to have a pet while living with migraine. While our...

Have you ever had a migraine that left you completely confused? I recently had the most confusing migraine attack. From attempting to determine the trigger and trying to understand some...

Constant sprained ankles. Fingers that bend all the way back. Neck pain before some of my migraine attacks. These are all things I thought were normal until I received a...

B-12 injections, and vitamin drink mixes, and fatigue, oh my! It is a Friday night, yet I am curled up on the couch with my dogs. There are so many...

Most people I know have lived their lives without ever having a migraine attack, much less living with chronic migraine. As somebody who has been living with chronic migraine since...

I recently went on my first cruise! We stopped in 3 ports: Costa Maya, Belize, and Cozumel. Can you believe that it was cooler in these destinations than it was...

Making a list and checking it a million times. When I prepare to take a trip, I am notorious for making lists. As I prepare to take my first-ever cruise...

Sometimes I feel like a vacation is a migraine experience. There is the pre-vacation stress of packing everything from enough clothes to all the needed medications. Then the actual vacation...