Living with Migraine

I’ve been living with migraines since I was 7 years old. So, naturally, I’ve met with my fair share of neurologists over the years. I’ve also seen a lot of...

I first started having migraine symptoms back in 1995/96. I had come back from Saudi Arabia. I did not know what was going on but was having mild migraine symptoms...

I have seen several common threads when talking to people suffering from migraine disease. The most common one I see is that we all have comorbid conditions that complicate our...

It is estimated that over 37 million Americans live with migraine. However, there is still stigma and misunderstanding regarding headache disease. Navigating dating and intimacy is challenging enough, but throwing...

The muscles in my neck start to get too tight. As I roll my head in a circular motion to ease my neck muscles, I realize my jaw is clenched...

Migraines are debilitating. They hold me captive in a dark room until the pain and vomiting pass – sometimes hours and sometimes days later. For others, it can be weeks...

After my migraines changed significantly after a bout with COVID, a change in my stress levels, and possibly just my hormones as I’m getting older (don’t say it’s perimenopause, I’m...

I’m a dog person. Ever since I was a kid, I’ve had a dog friend to keep me company. When I was 5 years old, my big red Irish Setter...

One of the greatest challenges that many of us face when living with a chronic disease like migraine is figuring out when to “push through” and when to stop. I...

Growing up, I never really paid attention to my neurological woes. I never even really felt different until either a friend, or my parents, would approach me, and say that...

When I was younger, I had a more robust social life. Part of that included going out with friends and consuming some alcoholic beverages. It was a bonding experience for...

I chatted with Migraine.com community member Holly Hall, who has been living with migraine for as long as she can recall, which became chronic over a dozen years ago. Constant...

After a string of bad doctor’s appointments and failed treatment options, I finally got a referral to my local hospital system’s neurology department. After the long wait, my appointment day...

Vacations are supposed to be fun and relaxing. Though when you are living with chronic health conditions, those vacations can be stressful. I am a creature of habit. I have...

We all experience some kind of grief and remorse at some point in our lives. No one escapes from this misery. This is usually unexpected also, which means you can...

The impact of migraine disease on your life varies from person to person. Whether your migraine is episodic or chronic is another essential factor to consider. Let’s add the complication...

Winter is not my favorite time of year. It’s cold and dark. The days are short, and the months feel so long. It’s easy to feel more isolated, alone, and...

This doctor’s appointment was not going well. I needed to talk to her about my current migraine medication regime. I’d had a change in my migraine symptoms. I used to...

I know that there’s no such thing as “normal,” but my definition of it, is a life without migraines. Sounds kind of nice, wouldn’t you agree? Normal is being able...

I recently started seeing a pain specialist for my chronic migraine and chronic back pain. While I have tried almost everything for my migraine pain, there is still a lot...