The Tequila Spin...I want to tell my migraine story. My head hurts even now, as I crave to share this crackling migraine tale. Here...reactions1comment
Are some chronic migraines linked to a spinal fluid leak?...I had my first migraine when I was 17, and it was a classic migraine with aura--a spreading shimmering circle appeared in...reactions5comments
What is a "real" migraine?...This topic comes up a lot. In fact, it got started at our house over Thanksgiving weekend when my husband got a...reactions28comments
Thomas Jefferson In-Patient Program "Headache Camp"...For over 20 years, I have suffered from episodic migraines, but almost a year ago, these episodic migraines turned into a chronic...reactions5comments
Constant Fear...I am lucky enough to have found the right medication to cause my migraines to go from chronic to episodic. However I...reactions3comments
Head-butters Who Need To Butt Out...Okay so I have this club that I'm in at school. It's a nice club with about 6 regular members. There is...reactions2comments
Migraine and Anxiety: A Multi-Faceted Relationship...May is Mental Health Month. It’s also a month when, almost without fail, my anxiety starts to skyrocket to levels rarely seen...reactions6comments
Fatigue...Before, during, and even after a migraine attack, several people living with migraine report an overall lack of energy. For some, the...
Migraine Aura Without Pain (Silent Migraine)...The term “migraine” makes most people think of excruciating, debilitating head pain – and most migraine attacks do come with severe head...
Migraine Comorbidities: Raynaud’s Phenomenon/Syndrome...Migraine patients with Raynaud’s phenomenon/syndrome are usually aware they have the problem because the symptoms are startling and quite difficult to ignore...reactions19comments
Migraine Treatment and the COVID-19 Vaccine...Does migraine treatment change the efficacy of or cause safety concerns with the COVID-19 vaccine?Does the COVID-19 vaccine have any interaction with...reactions1comment
Menstrual Migraines: Never Leave Your Abortive Medications at Home...Recently, my husband and I took a short road trip, just about an hour and a half from our home, to spend...reactionscomments
Working and Chronic Daily Intractable Migraine...Working and living with migraine is super difficult, as you all know. I have been through 3 jobs and couldn’t keep them...reactions7comments
Living with a Permanent Headache...My headaches/migraines began 4 1/2 years ago and they have been a mystery ever since. In this time I have seen all...reactions2comments
My Latest Effort to Avoid the Emergency Room...The emergency room is never a desirable place to be, but it certainly isn’t in the midst of a migraine. The lights...reactions8comments
How Do Drugs Get Their Names?...Most drugs on the market have two names. They have a brand name (like Tylenol) and a generic name (like acetaminophen). Unlike...reactionscomments
Role Reversal: My Husband's Extended Migraine Attack...My husband is on day six of a migraine attack. He has episodic migraine that’s usually infrequent, though it increases in frequency...reactions4comments
Community Views: CGRP Personal Experiences...CGRP medications have been an exciting development in migraine treatment over the last three years. They are the first treatments developed specifically...reactionscomments
Could It Be Ocular?...My migraines started almost 8 years ago and I thought I was going to die. It started as a normal day at...reactions2comments
Lingering Symptoms...I have had ocular migraine for approximately two years. All the classic symptoms without any severe headache. Eleven days ago I experienced...reactions8comments
