How do you cope with postdrome? Share your experiences here! ...We also have several personal stories written by our patient advocates, such as this postdrome article "Working Through My Three Awkward Stages Of Migraine...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Breaking the Triptan Cycle?...I’ve been trying to ween myself off by pushing time between pills as much as I can, but it doesn’t seem to be working....Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Migraine from Cetain Head, Neck, or Shoulder Maneuvers...Anyone else have their migraines triggered by moving their bodies (particular shoulders, head, and neck) in specific ways?...Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
May sound like a strange question but how do you pass the time when a migraine hits?...I can't lay on the bed because it makes it worse, I'm better standing and moving around with my shades on but it's so tiring....Reactions0reactionsComments117 repliesSymptoms
Coping with Migraines during pregnancy...My neurologist has worked with me to help find a preventative med(topimax) and dosage that has been working very well and triptan drugs are all that treat...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Surprising relief...joint cooling relief gel by espree (marketed for relief of arthtris and sore muscles for dogs) .... squirted some on my head and INSTANT RELIEF of the burning...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Life falling apart...Tried so much and nothing is working (12 preventatives, Botox, cannabis, vagus nerve stimulator and every holistic treatment out there)....Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
It's 2am & my head is killing me....I will usually try to smoke some marijuana but my head hurts way too much to even think about moving. Going to try and get comfortable....Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Have now joined the prescription med category for migraine treatment...I haven't had a chance to try it yet (having headaches from sinus infection but Advil seems to be working for them) but I will when my cycle hits...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesTreatment
Extreme fatigue days before migraine...Is it possible that yesterday wasn't my migraine but instead a warning of today's migraine? That this is how my new migraines will work?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Help needed please...Doctors given me indomethacin...propranolol...anti depressants...vertigo tablets...anti epileptic tablets.....nothing is working....Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Migraine Dianosis...I tried excederine migraine when it first came out and it worked fine then it quit working....Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesDiagnosis
On my last option....Nothing is working, and literally my migraines are so bad that I am unable to get out of bed....Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTreatment
Vestibular Migranes And Continual Computer Use At Work...A few years ago, when the symptoms first started, I was working as a nurse in a hospital on a busy floor....Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
New Symptom Sudden Extreme Sleepiness...I am sure coworkers saw me but said nothing but since I was still moving I guess they might have thought I was awake since I had not fell...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesSymptoms
Suddenly aura...Kind of like a broken computer screen or a broken "mirror" with moving edges. It lasted 47 minutes....Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Not severe enough for Topomax?...I believe that I am (finally) moving into perimenopause, and that may be the reason for the increase of the frequency of my migraines....Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Botox efficacy ...Is this meaning that Botox is becoming less effective?...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesTreatmentChronicBotox
How to Taper off of Topomax Safely...I was too afraid from my eyes swelling up and turning red that I could not obey his advice....Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTreatment
Migraines and BPD (Borderline Personality Disorder)...Through a lot of hard work in therapy, today, at 58, I'm doing well, working and I have good friendships and relationships with family....Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies