When people act like they know more about your migraines than you do...A lot of people seem to appreciate how my stories put their experiences into words, so here's one that I know will be super relatable. A lot of people seem... By faeriefate4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Migraines and hiccupsSo, I've suffered from bad migraines for a few years on and off now. I've been so focused on the pain, vomiting, and the memory issues that I've never really...Reactions 0 reactions Comments15 repliesSymptoms
What? Don't Remember That...I think I've written a story about how migraines effect my memory before, but it's driving me crazy, so I need to talk about it again. Normally I have pretty... By faeriefate2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments
Misconception about migraines? Twenty One PilotsI noticed something that I thought was rather weird. So, I used to like the band Twenty One Pilots, and recently remembered them after their song Heathens thanks to a... By faeriefate2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
The battle of medication...About a month ago I visited my headache doctor again. They asked about trying to change my medication to a triptan because midrin is currently not removing all of the... By faeriefate3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
So tired of being tired...One thing that any migrainuer can attest for is how much migraines can take out of us. Even with medication that works in a decent amount of time, you always... By faeriefate1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
I know you just told me this... but...Another story? Another story! Okay, the most embarrassing thing about migraines hands down is the memory issues. I can't remember people's names anymore. I often find myself saying, "I remember... By faeriefate1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments18 comments
Essential Tremors and other side effects that literally change nothing...So... I have a weird shaky thing in my hands. I've never noticed it, but apparently I've had it for like... ever. Which reminds me of another weird thing that...Reactions 0 reactions Comments11 repliesSymptoms
"Just a headache"My biggest pet peeve is when people say migraine is just a headache. The only thing that bothers me more is when someone says they have a migraine when they... By faeriefate2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
From shivering to sweating...I have one weird symptom of a migraine that I just can't seem to deal with, and I was wondering if someone could help? When I have a migraine I'll...Reactions 0 reactions Comments13 repliesDiagnosis
We'll always be migrainuers.So, I finally got myself on a good abortive medications. No side effects that affect my productivity. No rebound headaches. It actually works the way I want it too, and... By faeriefate3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Migraines and ASL?So I went to my headache specialist for my migraines, and I noticed something. Picture an ideal room for a migraine sufferer. Few to no people. Minimal light. Little to...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
Catch 22 of migrainesSo, I have semi-chronic migraines (not sure if they're often enough to be considered chronic anymore). And there's a huge Catch-22 to having migraines. I knew I was going to... By faeriefate2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
I feel so dead inside, and outside, and just deadLast week I had a smoothie which triggered a prodrome. I'm not sure what it was in the smoothie, I've tested all of the ingredients, and I found nothing. Later...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 replies
That premigraine fog you get when you remove the trigger before it causes a migraineHere's something that I want to talk about. We all have the migraine-speak in which we know special migraine terms. I don't have a migraine. But I do feel that... By faeriefate1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Migraine Day RantI knew today I'd have a migraine. Long story short, I've gotten really good and figuring them out based on my pre-migraine symptoms. I've been having them the past few...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
When your migraines affect your life, but you don't want them to affect your lifeWhen you have chronic migraines, frequently occurring migraines, or easily triggered migraines, applying for disability sounds like a possible solution for you. At this point, migraines are taking over your... By faeriefate3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Other less talked about symptoms of migrainesSo, I'm liking this story thing. Here's another. We know the standard symptoms. Visual aura. Nausea and Vomiting. Most importantly, the pain. I've already went into why the pain is... By faeriefate3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
Prodrome and Postdrome and what they mean for Chronic Migraine sufferersHello! So, as a chronic migraine sufferer, I obviously have to do research on migraines. Why? Because knowledge is power, especially in this world where the more I know the...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 replies
Migraines aren't just another pain...Okay, my first story seemed well received, so I'll write another. I also apologize for the bad spelling and grammar in any of the stories. It used to be far... By faeriefate4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments