Living with Migraine

In my experience, migraine has confirmed what a complex neurological disease it can be. I suffer from chronic migraine, and as with many others, the condition began as episodic and...

If I’m being honest, the bar scene was never my scene, but it was for many of my friends. And the truth is, I didn’t want to feel left out...

I’m a reader. I’m one of those people for whom “books” is part of my personality. I have big bookshelves, lovingly organized and decorated. I scoff at people who organize...

Over the years, I have battled migraine disease, I have been through more treatments and therapy regimens than I care to remember. Thankfully, with the advent of medical portals combined...

Being outside in nature has been a source of calm and renewal for my migraine brain, but I've also learned to take many precautions when I go outside due to...

Last summer, I was hitting a breaking point with my migraines. I was getting them weekly - often several times a week. Not only that, they were so severe they...

I’ve had migraine for 45 years, the last 20 of them chronic, and yet I’m still learning how to manage this condition. Recently, I’ve experienced several incidents which illustrate how...

One of the worst feelings is being so exhausted that my eyes hurt. Most of the time, when I feel this exhausted, I end up being unable to fall asleep...

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...