How Did Switching to Vyepti Compare to Using Emgality for Me?I am a long-time migraine sufferer. Mine began in my late teens and progressed from episodic to chronic. I am currently living...reactions5comments
Hold On - Migraine and depressionJune marks Headache & Migraine Awareness Month, an annual campaign to make people more aware of the impact of migraine and headache...reactions2comments
Navigating the Holiday Season with MigraineTis the season for holiday cheer… and migraine attacks. Let’s face it, it’s not easy managing migraine any time of year, but...reactionscomments
How to Find a Neurologist or Headache Specialist to Fit YOUR NeedsI find myself back in the trenches. My long-term headache specialist retired two years ago. Since then, I've been piecemealing my care...reactions3comments
How Life’s Path Helps Me AdvocateI grew up as a quiet, young Black female, in rural North Carolina. If you knew me back when I was in...reactionscomments
A Day in the Sun and the Vomiting and Migraine That FollowedHave you ever had a migraine that left you completely confused? I recently had the most confusing migraine attack. From attempting to...reactions8comments
My Anesthesia Triggered Migraine AttackLast week, I had major surgery under anesthesia. This was the second time in the last year I'd needed to be put...reactions12comments
Changing Therapy: How I Started VyeptiChanging therapy regimens has always been extremely stressful for me. Over the years, my body has proven to be quite resistant to...reactions5comments
What Is the Difference Between a Primary and Secondary Headache?There is a wide variety of reasons you may develop a headache, from headache disorders to medicine side effects to symptoms of...reactions22comments
Why I'm Afraid of "Jinxing" Myself Into a Cluster Headache CycleThe world of episodic cluster headaches is a weird one. For several weeks or months of the year, we face insurmountable pain...reactions17comments
Triptans: Targeting the Serotonin ReceptorThe approval of sumatriptan in 1992 was a breakthrough in migraine treatment. It took decades of research about the role of serotonin...reactions1comment
I Tried a Ginger Tincture for My MigraineIt was all over social media. Fellow migraineurs who claimed a ginger tincture was equally as effective as their prescription migraine medicine...reactions6comments
Tips to Prevent Migraine While HospitalizedIf you have a chronic illness, there may be times in which you will have to be hospitalized. A hospitalization is always...reactions4comments
Migraine and Trigeminal NeuralgiaTrigeminal neuralgia (TN) is a chronic pain disorder that causes sudden, severe facial pain. This pain is usually on 1 side –...reactions22comments
What Does Self-Care Look Like for You?It varies! That's how I'd describe my own self-care. In this video, I explain why migraine disease coaxes me to redefine self-care...reactions4comments
What Does My Self Portrait Look Like With Chronic Migraine?I think perception is an important aspect of how I see myself and others. I often reflect on the life I was...reactions8comments
Tips for Managing Mindset with Migraine and a Type-A PersonalityAre you a fellow Type-A individual, driven by ambition and determined to accomplish your goals? Do you find pride in your strength...reactionscomments
Is an Inpatient Migraine Clinic Right for You?Those of us living with migraine often reach a point where we feel stuck or out of options. If we find ourselves...reactions5comments
Simplifying Sleep for MigraineursSleep is a tricky thing when it comes to migraine. Just like Goldilocks and the three bears, we strive to find that...reactions31comments
The Fun of Advocating for Migraine with My PreschoolerHave you participated in a migraine fundraiser? For years, I'd wanted to, but there was nothing in my area until Miles for...reactions1comment
