Living with Migraine

How many of you out there have ever rented a car? Very often when I travel, I rent an inexpensive car so that I can get around without having to...

In this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing physical illness and its side effects. Phrases in bold are the words of our community members across various conditions...

When am I going to get better at managing the guilt that comes with migraine? After a lifetime of dealing with this condition, you'd think I'd have unearthed a better...

Many people with migraines can manage their pain using over-the-counter or prescription pain medicines, physical therapy, and exercise. But some people experience “breakthrough” pain. This is pain that cannot be...

Opioids are medications that have the ability to alleviate pain. They also have other properties that allow them to impact emotions and our sense of pleasure, which can make them...

The United States is currently in an epidemic that is often referred to as the “opioid crisis.” This has led to a change in the availability and access of opioid-containing...

About a decade ago, I saved up some cash and took a big leap of faith: I decided to see a complementary care doctor in the hopes of improving my...

Chronic pain on its own can be difficult to manage. Unfortunately, chronic pain and its treatment may also have accompanying stigma that makes this issue even more frustrating to navigate...

Having lived with awful head pain from the time I was still in daycare, I have grown accustomed to living in a less than ‘feel good’ state. I  even sometimes...

I've said and done some pretty odd things while in the midst of a migraine - some of those things were embarrassing, and others were outright bewildering. I thought I...

Many of our Migraine.com members that have tried Aimovig have been willing to share their personal experiences including side effects in our forum page dedicated to this topic. You can...

I was disabled by chronic migraine for years before I ever called my husband my caregiver. I don’t remember exactly when he got that title, but I’m pretty sure it...

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Before you begin reading this article, do you need an explanation of the spoon theory? I have a patient with severe chronic migraine who I took care of many years...

“I just wish I could do something to help you.” That’s what I said to my husband after we had an exchange where I tried to encourage him to increase...

On most days, dealing with a serious migraine means leaving work early. Some days it means not going in to work at all. The inherent problem is finding the proper...

With the flurry of information surrounding the CGRPs for migraine, it can be tricky to keep up. We've created a downloadable list of questions you can ask your doctor to...

Lately, I've noticed that I have developed a new-and-unusual-to-me migraine trigger: exercise. It has been a trying few months of being constantly sick, with what seemed like an unending list of pain...

I previously wrote an article titled Chronic Migraine Effects on the State of Mental Health. The article focused on the depression, stress, and isolation due to chronic migraine. A few...

Navigating the hoops and hurdles of chronic migraine can be a full time investment. From hospital and doctor’s bills, to high prescription prices and searching for care that actually works...