A Long RoadGreetings fellow humans that have been told that your sickness is all in your head. If that joke failed please let me know, I am a 51-year old with Chronic... By tongowefli1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
A Poem to All Who SufferThat thing showed up again. It came in the night. I tried to fight it off. With all my might. It thumped and it pulsed. It broke down every door... By kittens1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Open Letter to My SSD JudgeToday (to be honest, not sure if it's AM or PM let alone day of the week) Dear Social Security Disability (particularly the judge who denied me): Hello, you may... By tphreh3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
My Chronic Migraine and ComorbiditiesThere have been many comorbid conditions tied to chronic migraine over the years. Most individuals I have encountered through work with various chronic migraine organizations have suffered from additional ailments... By Amanda Workman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments31 comments
Migraine HangoverI’ve been experiencing migraine for over thirty years. I started, as many of us do, as an episodic migraine sufferer who then progressed over time into a chronic migraineur. I... By Tom Picerno2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Why It’s So Difficult To Ask For Help With Migraines“I can do it myself, Mom,” my 6-year-old says while I zip up his coat. As my kid searches for more moments to experience his autonomy, this phrase pops up... By Tonilyn Hornung2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Carving Out A New Care RelationshipSome folks in the community may remember that I previously wrote about my long time caregiver and partner leaving, after a season during which I'd gotten very sick with comorbidities... By Kyky Knight4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
What I Do on Sunday that Helps Reduce MigrainesSunday is supposed to be a day of rest. It helps us replenish our energy. It helps us to avoid burnout. It also allows me to binge on the latest... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Finding Affordable and Convenient MedicationI have had migraines for almost 20 years. They are debilitating and have taken so much from my life and my family. I have lost so many jobs and friendships... By eam19831 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My One-Year Emgality Update: Side Effects, Migraine Frequency, and Insurance StressorsI’ve been taking Emgality, one of the new CGRP antibody medications, for a year now and wanted to report my experience. Below I share about side effects, insurance stressors, and... By Lisa Robin Benson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
What's In Your Toolbox? Migraine-Friendly ProductsWith an often overwhelming array of “products” that either claim to help migraine or make life more manageable, it can be hard to know where to start. In fact, it’s... By Shoshana Lipson5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments16 comments
2020 Has Me Short-TemperedI don’t feel like myself right now. The stress of living in 2020—plus the increase in migraine severity that stress has brought—has me short-tempered and quick to anger or tears... By Kerrie Smyres3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Why I Stopped Hiding And Started Talking About My Migraines“Mom, I’m good at keeping secrets because I always forget them,” my 6-year-old said. We giggled over the reason he was a super-secret keeper and I remembered there was a... By Tonilyn Hornung2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Tips for Managing an Increase in Migraine AttacksHow do you manage a sudden uptick in migraine attacks? I’ve been asking myself this as I’ve wrestled with stress-triggered attacks for the last few months. After hearing that many... By Kerrie Smyres3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments18 comments
What If We Thought About Work Differently?Earlier this week, I woke up with undoubtedly the worst migraine I have had in a really long time. I couldn’t hold my eyes open, pain pounded throughout my teeth, my... By Kyky Knight3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
My Body Has Been Hijacked!Hi, I'm new here. This is my story. I had dizziness for a few nights last month (June 7th) when I turned over on my left side, waking me up... By hijacked1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
5 Things You Need to Know to Abort Cluster Headaches with OxygenHigh-flow oxygen may be the most effective treatment for cluster headache attacks, but it is not as simple as breathing through the nasal cannula you often see on movies and... By Ashley Hattle5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Cluster Headaches During Pregnancy: What Do You Do?I've always known there was a possibility that I would experience cluster headaches during pregnancy. I've been pregnant twice before but sadly have no living children yet. Cluster headaches are... By Ashley Hattle4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Prodrome: Anyone Need A Nap?Sleeping Beauty is my favorite Disney princess. As a child, I was enthralled by the way she could dance so effortlessly with chapeaux-wearing forest owls. It was as an adult... By Tonilyn Hornung2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments21 comments
In America: What's That?The In America survey is now closed. Are you one of the millions of people living with migraine? Whether you have found symptom relief or are searching for better treatment... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments