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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...

It’s very common to feel a sense of guilt when it comes to having migraine. The way the condition removes us from life and forces us to miss important events...

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...

I’ve lived with migraine disease since my childhood, and one of the hardest parts is not knowing when I might become debilitated. Even before my diagnosis, I instinctually knew that...

It is the middle of the night, and I am wide awake. At this point, I have given up on falling back asleep at this moment. I left my bed...

Holly was recently kicked off her private disability plan. After a year, she won back coverage. In this series, she walks us through the various steps she took and what...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) uses specific terms related to their work or the work of scientists. Here is a look at some words and phrases you may...

Once my migraine starts, nothing can stop the pain. Oh, I’ve tried all the things and even some extra things like ice baths and headstands. (I definitely wouldn’t try the...

When I’m in the throes of a migraine attack, I want my dark, quiet bedroom, rescue medication and a super cold ice pack. Just as I am comforted by laying...

After a long wait to get an appointment, I finally got back into the office with my neurologist. They didn’t lay a hand on me, though, the entire appointment. No...

Everyone is naïve at the beginning of their headache journey. Before I found a headache specialist and wrote a book on cluster headaches, I foolishly believed in a cure. My...

Holly was recently kicked off her private disability plan. After a year, she won back coverage. In this series, she walks us through the various steps she took and what...

Have you ever wondered which came first: headache disease, or insomnia? I have had both for as long as I can remember. Migraine disease started in childhood for me, as...

Anyone who lives with migraine disease will tell you the journey from diagnosis to effective treatment is a marathon. “How did you start getting your migraine treated?" is a common...

I've been dealing with migraine for as long as I can remember. In fact, I have some vivid memories of childhood being curled up in the fetal position, laying on...

Content Note: This article contains themes of depression and suicidal ideation. If you or a loved one are struggling, consider reading our mental health resources page or reach out to...

Recently my headache specialist started me on yet another preventive migraine medication. Not surprisingly, my emotions have been all over the place! Anyone who lives with migraine, and especially chronic...