The Comic Strip That the Migraines Couldn't StopAs far back as I can remember I've enjoyed creating characters and stories about them. I also loved silly comic strips, like Garfield, The Farside, and The Wizard of Id...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Cluster Headache Triggers and Treatment Hacks for PatientsMy episodic cluster headaches started in 2007 when I had my first attack at the age of 18, one year after experiencing SUNCT (Short-lasting, Unilateral, Neuralgiform headache attacks with Conjunctival...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Pain Is Real, but Life Is Good.I have written my story before, telling how I have had migraines since becoming an adult. And suffering until finally ending up on SSD or disability, due to both migraines...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
A Painful But Enlightening JourneyHello everyone! My name is Trey- I’m new to Migraine.com, just sharing a little about me and how migraines have impacted my life. I’m 44, native Texan living in Texas...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
My Migraine Story: A Lifetime Dance and Suffering!When my son was 1.5 years old, he came into the bathroom and saw me puking from my migraine. He leaned over his potty training toilet, spit in it and...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Chronic Migraines Secondary to Chronic Neck InjuriesHello All. My Name here is Anne. I was originally diagnosed with migraine following Lumbar Puncture 1989. Past history hangman fracture of the pedicle of my C2 Miracle to be...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Attacks With No Pain or Quicker Resolution: How Migraine Patterns Are Changing With the CGRPsI know I'm not the only one who is experiencing an evolving pattern in both frequency, resolution, and type of migraine with the introduction of the CGRPs. I’ve seen many...Reactions0reactionsComments120 comments
My Migraine PlaylistMusic can reach into the deepest parts of our soul and bring us joy when we can’t seem to smile, bring us comfort when anxiety is high, and bring us...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
How My 4-Year-Old Released Me From Migraine Guilt“Hi there,” my phone call began, “I’m so sorry, but I won’t be able to make lunch today. I have a migraine.” “That’s no problem,” the kind voice responded, “Please...Reactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Migraine CareLine: Free Resource for Financial, Insurance, and Disability AssistanceAre you fighting with your insurance company to get coverage for a medication or another treatment? Do you need help filing for disability? Would you like to know which financial...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Getting Shot in the ButtI was never great about needles growing up. Sure, I say this as if I have gotten even remotely better at them nowadays. I mean, yes, they pinch, but I’d...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Does Your Family “Get” Migraines?It’s hard to understand something you’ve never experienced. And that certainly is so applicable to the life of a migraineur. What I think is most frustrating as a migraineur, is...Reactions0reactionsComments29 comments
Why Migraine Is Important: Changing My MindsetI recently identified a nagging thought. It had been hanging around for years, but it finally came to the surface. What was it? “Migraine is not important.” This thought is...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
"There's No Reason for You to Get Migraines"Debilitating migraines often landed me in the emergency room as a kid. I would get so physically sick from the pain that I would be dehydrated - further intensifying the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
5 Ways to Describe Migraines to a Person Who Doesn't Have ThemFor those who have experienced migraine pain, I can say, “I have chronic migraines,” and there’s no further explanation needed. An instant recognition happens between us and that person understands...Reactions0reactionsComments51 comments
New Decade ResolutionsNew Year’s resolutions have always been a fickle thing for me. Growing up, adults swore on the fact that with each beginning of the calendar year, they would strive to...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
I Am More Than My Diagnosis: A Year in ReviewAs this community and our sister communities grow, one universal truth is clear: people are more than just their diagnoses. As 2019 comes to a close and a new year...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Tips for Timing Your CGRP MedicinesCGRP medicines are a brand new type of migraine drug that’s on the market. I’m about to take my third dose of Emgality. Through my own experiences, and talking with...Reactions0reactionsComments27 comments
Chronic Migraines ForeverI’ve had migraines since I was 16 that developed into chronic migraines (20-28 per month) in my forties - I am 67 years old now. I have tried everything except...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Will I ever have a life again?I've had migraines since I was a child, I'm 48 now. I have memories of them. I'm sitting in bed with my mom next to me, rocking back and forth...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
