Witnessing Someone Else's MigraineThe first migraine I remember suffering from was during elementary school. The walls felt like they were closing in on me, and I had to lay down in the nurse's... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments13 comments
Migraine’s Worst Side Effect: Missing OutI could make a laundry list of the side effects that show the ways that migraine is a debilitating condition: But none of these things compares to the very worst... By Holly Harding3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments43 comments
Migraine and the Voices in My HeadOften, as migraine disease manifests itself in a person's life, other conditions accompany it. Sometimes there may be a condition that is a catalyst for a migraine attack, and other... By Tom Picerno3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
When It's Time To Consider A Medication ChangeWhen does it click for you that you need an immediate change? Whether it's an adjustment in a current medication or even starting from scratch with a whole new medication... By Kelly J.3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
The Squeaky Wheel Gets the OilOne of the most challenging things many of us with chronic illnesses have to face is trying to advocate for ourselves in the healthcare system. Somehow, it just seems wrong... By Shoshana Lipson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
The Joy of VolunteeringImagine this: You enter a room where it's ok to need to wear an ice pack, tinted glasses, or earplugs, and even to cancel if you can't show up. You... By Lisa Robin Benson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Living with Chronic Intractable MigraineI completely understand how you feel for those who have found yourselves in the chronic migraine category. There were uncertainties associated with the change in my migraine attacks, but an... By LaQuinda McCoy2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments21 comments
Massage Once Helped Reduce My Migraine Frequency But Now It's a TriggerI like fried brussel sprouts. Now, this is important because I haven't enjoyed brussel sprouts on their own since childhood. Sitting at dinner as an 8-year-old, I never thought I... By Tonilyn Hornung2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Is Migraine a Part of Us or Apart From Us?How we choose to view migraine can impact how we manage the condition. In response to a recent call for prose on the topic of migraine on our site, a... By Holly Harding2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments
The Three T’s of Therapy RegimensFinding the right therapy regimen to help manage migraine disease can be quite a process for us. I’ve found that in my journey, there have been dozens upon dozens that... By Tom Picerno2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Migraines: How Family Can HelpWhen a migraine strikes, we can feel helpless. The pain, nausea, and the disappointment of constantly having your life interrupted and spending so many days in a dark, quiet room... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Exhausting “Have You Tried…?” QuestionWe’ve all heard it. That well-meaning “Have you tried…” question that comes from well-meaners in the world of non-migraineurs. These people mean no harm and wish us the best. Many... By Holly Harding2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments16 comments
Skull-Crushing Migraines - One Of My Worst COVID-19 SymptomsI recently came down with the COVID-19 virus for the second time. Both times, my experiences were quite similar in nature, with many of the symptoms the same and the... By Kelly J.4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Middle Schooler MigraineAs a theatre kid through and through, I grew up to become a middle school drama teacher. I taught English during the day and ran the after-school drama program, putting... By Laura Wheatman Hill2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
How Do You Excuse Yourself?It’s happened to all of us. A migraine is coming on and we’re in a situation that’s difficult to extract ourselves. How do we get out of it to start... By Holly Harding1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments15 comments
How to Stay Hydrated During a MigraineAside from the physical pain, dehydration is always my worst enemy during a migraine. It makes the head pain worse. It creates joint pain. It weakens me. It makes an... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments36 comments
Knowing My ValueAfter living years with chronic health conditions such as chronic migraine and endometriosis, remembering my value as a person was a struggle. My self-esteem was drastically reduced. I felt like... By Amanda Workman4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
What’s Your Secret: First Sign a Migraine Attack is Coming?Every migraineur has a different first sign or signal that lets them know an attack is unfolding. From neck pain to hunger pangs, emotional swings to brain fog, there are... By Holly Harding1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments51 comments
RetreatMigraine 2022: Migraine Can't Keep Us DownMy experience at RetreatMigraine 2022 in Charlotte, North Carolina inspired this video of scenes from this memorable event, coupled with a poem I wrote called, "Migraine Can't Keep Us Down."... By Adriane Dellorco1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
I Thought I Understood Migraine Disease Until It Happened to Me I can count on the slow, dull drumming of a migraine attack like the beating of a heart beneath my floorboards. The foggy haze of status migraine steals more of... By Ashley Hattle2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments