How to let friends know why you can’t socialize? I have intractable migraine and have been close to incapacitated for 70 days straight. A kind, well-meaning, loyal, but non-migrainer friend really wants to help me. However, she is now...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesCopingFriends & FamilyTips & Advice
Use of "other" accessibility tools for those living Migraines??Curious... Hi all, I've been wondering if anyone in the world of Migraine-living has accessed/used/hacked accessibility tools from other chroniclly-ill/disabled communities? For instance-- getting tips or taking class on accessibility...Reactions0reactionsComments23 repliesAuraCopingTips & Advice
Help finding a neurologist I have chronic complex migraines. My neurologist retired and her replacement basically said everything has failed and she didn’t think she could help me. Didn’t ask about my symptoms or...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesCopingChronic
Reference to illness in a holiday cardHi, friends! My husband and I were picking out Father's Day cards today, and we were surprised to find a card that referenced chronic illness. Something to the effect of:...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesAwarenessCopingFriends & Family
Coping mechanisms…a double whammy?I’m wondering if anyone else has the following issues… I’ve had to deal with my headaches for 35+ years. For a very long time I was in denial that they...Reactions0reactionsComments21 repliesChronicCoping
Aura headaches /I use this terminology for myself - when I know this will isolate /restrict my day(s) - can open up conversation /an understanding of myself to others + no expectations...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesAuraSymptomsCoping
Feeling "Weird."Does anyone else find that you get in this I guess zone when you get a migraine where you just feel weird in a way that you may not always...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesCopingSymptomsMental Health
How do I make my life less miserable? Existing with Chronic MigraineHow do I make my life less miserable? I have been existing, not living, with chronic almost daily migraine. It is me and my cat in a tiny condo (and...Reactions0reactionsComments97 repliesCopingChronicTips & Advice
Migraine Basics: Favorite Activities & InterestsWe want to get to know you! Our Migraine Basics forum series features different questions for our community to learn more about each other's lives and journeys with migraine. [Reminder:...Reactions0reactionsComments26 repliesCoping
Migraine Basics: Diagnosis StoriesWe want to get to know you! Our Migraine Basics forum series features different questions for our community to learn more about each other's lives and journeys with migraine. [Reminder:...Reactions0reactionsComments17 repliesDiagnosisCoping