Stress: A Migraine TriggerA challenge around dealing with migraines pertains to the individuality of every aspect of the disease. Elements such as triggers, symptoms, and...reactions14comments
RetirementI have not applied for disability because of the fear of rejection. My migraines are triggered by growth in my pituitary gland...reactions4comments
Even Doctors Don't UnderstandI have suffered since aged 16. In my 30s and 40s, the pain and frequency worsened. I have no aura, so most...reactions2comments
No Freedom Always a PrisonerAt the age of 4-6 years old my mother was told I have a seizures disorder and was put on Depakote among...reactions2comments
It’s all relativeI love catching up with friends. We’re spread all over the country and so busy managing our daily lives that it’s hard...reactions1comment
When Pain Means MoreWhen living with chronic pain, sometimes we end up missing the important signs our bodies are trying to give us. Pain is...reactions3comments
Quality of Life ImprovedMy story is more about my daughter than myself. My 15-year-old daughter has had migraines (familial hemiplegic specifically) for more than half...reactions2comments
Long Term HeadachesUntil I retired and moved to Northern Utah my headaches were livable. While working I was able to go mountain or road...reactions1comment
Migraine and WorkThis is not my whole migraine story, as I thought I was responding to how migraine affected my retirement. I was, in...reactions2comments
Migraine ExplosionI've had chronic migraines for over 20 years. This morning my cat decided to meow loudly and incessantly at 5 am jolting...reactions1comment
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...reactions4comments
Migraines After 4 Years of Hardly AnyHi Guys, I have come here to know that I am not alone and that weirdly gives me comfort. I started with...reactions5comments
Today I Finally Received a DiagnosisAfter two years of experiencing every symptom, I have ever heard of connected to migraine disease and four different doctors I have...reactions4comments
Old Story, but Familiar to So ManyI will try and keep this short as possible. I suffer from chronic near-daily migraines. They have gotten worse, the older I...reactions11comments
Migraines and COVIDApproximately a year ago I had an MRI done on the brain and they found white spots and white spots can be...reactions1comment
A Long RoadGreetings fellow humans that have been told that your sickness is all in your head. If that joke failed please let me...reactions13comments
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...reactions7comments
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...reactions19comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions2comments
