Living with Migraine

Dear friend, I heard you've been dealing with migraine attacks and symptoms for the first time. It can be a tricky disease to navigate, so I'm writing this in the...

I live with both cluster headache and migraine disease and they are two completely different things. The term “cluster migraine” is still used somewhat frequently in the community and when...

It’s been about 35 years that I’ve lived with migraine. My first attack was in elementary school when the teacher – and school nurse – thought I just didn’t want...

The way we discuss and describe migraine can be so individual to our experiences. Some people find that certain terms and phrases contribute to the stigma and misunderstanding surrounding migraine...

I’ve struggled with migraines for most of my life. I’ve gone though periods of time where they were manageable, and there have been times where I’ve been down and out...

Within the journey to manage ongoing (chronic) migraine, sometimes unexpected discoveries occur. I had one such discovery when my normal regimen of migraine preventive medicines was unintentionally paused due to...

Sometimes the diagnostic journey has many twists and turns. Other times, it is simple. When I was diagnosed with migraine it wasn’t that difficult to get the diagnosis. I told...

For several years, the forums section of Migraine.com has been a place to read conversations, start discussions, and connect with others about life with migraine. These forums also have been...

After trying several as needed, monthly, and daily medications to try to break my cycle of chronic migraine attacks, my neurologist told me the next thing we were going to...

For a long time, I was on the same preventative migraine medication - Qulipta. And I knew it was working at least semi-decently because the frequency and severity of my...

It is a given that our pets can help us navigate the challenging terrain of migraine. They provide comfort and distraction when we’re laboring through severe pain. Some pets can...

Transient aphasia is a migraine symptom that hit me like a brick wall out of nowhere. Over the last several years, I have learned to handle this new migraine-related symptom...

There are many medications that can be used to treat/prevent migraines. I have tried many since my actual migraine diagnosis. I say actual because I had symptoms for years (started...

As someone who has experienced migraines on and off again since childhood, I’m no stranger to the impact they have on my life. Depending on the severity, I’ve had to...

Migraine is one of the world’s most common health conditions and its most common neurological disease. Navigating life with migraine can be overwhelming and isn't easy, especially alone. If you...

I used to be so hard on myself all the time. If I’m being honest, I still am in many ways today. I always wanted to achieve the next goal...

Every week, it seems, I have the same conversation with my therapist. I complain that I’m still feeling stuck, unable to do everything I used to be able to do...

About 10 years ago, I visited new doctors and specialists frequently. I was re-establishing my care in multiple areas with uncontrolled cluster headaches. That meant urgent care, the ER, and...

When I got married, I was in my early 20s. We were both from the east coast, but lived in the southwest United States. We were the same age and...

My four year old daughter got a wooden music set for her birthday this spring and it haunts me. The way her tiny delicate hands pound away at the drum...