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, noise, and movement are all so amplified. So...reactions8comments
Migraine Shame...I've been a migraine sufferer for almost two decades now, and in some ways, I'm doing better than I ever have with this disease. I get Botox every three months...reactions1comment
My (Blank) Gets Migraines, Too...“I know someone who gets migraines, too.” To many migraineurs, this sentence is all too familiar. I have spent the majority of my migraine diagnosis underplaying the toll of my...reactions1comment
Sleep Sweet Sleep...I slept poorly my entire life. This affected my mental and physical health. After developing migraine, sleep became more crucial. Only a trip to the hospital or sleep ended a...reactionscomments
Has anyone tried the "3 Day Effect " for migraine?...I recently listened to a podcast by Florence Williams called the 3 day effect. The idea is that spending at least 3 days in the wilderness without any technology can...reactions9repliesExercise
Experiences with Candesartan for Migraine?...I've been on candesartan for a week and a half and the nausea and dizziness that I've been having has gotten a lot worse. I'm just wondering if anyone else...reactions5repliesTreatment
My Anxiety Boilers Burst!...Getting diagnosed with GAD (generalized anxiety disorder) was something that really took me by surprise. I thought everybody lived with this much anxiety! I thought it was normal to pace...reactions3comments
Do you have any advice on soundproofing?...I have a neighbor who hoovers their house at least twice a day and the sound of the vacuum is one of the noises that aggravates my migraine. They can...reactions10repliesTips & AdviceTriggers
Teresa Balances Parenting, Coaching, and Migraine...Below is the second half of my conversation with Teresa Stewart. You can read part one here. Note: the conversation is slightly condensed for flow and readability. To read Teresa’s...reactionscomments
Metoprolol stopped working...Hi all, I am new to this forum and very happy that I found this place! I have been having migraine for around 18 years now. For the past 17.5...reactions19repliesTreatment
Migraines or Cluster Headaches? 3 Ways to Tell the Difference...It’s possible to have multiple headache disorders, and doctors often misdiagnose even those with just one form of head pain. Cluster headaches were once thought to be a man's disease...reactions17comments
Multiple auras within a short time before migraine?...I just had a migraine experience that has never happened to me in all the migraines I’ve had. I get the aura in my eye which lets me know that...reactions41repliesAura
Is it Depression or Migraine?...Some of my migraine attacks are accompanied by what feels like clinical depression. I cry, catastrophize, and hate my life for the duration of the migraine attack. When the attack...reactions14comments
Constant Headache - Hemosiderin Deposition in Brain?...Hi all, New to the forum and first time poster. I've sufferered from headaches since middle school (currently 30 years old). I remember being in 6th grade and getting my...reactions1replyDiagnosis
Dear Migraine…...Dear Migraine, We’ve known each other for a long time now. Nearly 45 years, actually. We met when I was only five years old. I can barely remember meeting you...reactions28comments
New to this all, and could use some help....Over the last 3-4 years I have been having what I assume are ocular migraines, or migraine with aura. I have not seen a doctor yet, I know that I...reactions17repliesSymptoms
Question about cooking for a friend with migraines....I have started cooking for a friend with chronic migraines with no processed foods/chemicals etc. I know drinking beer is bad, but can I give her food cooked with beer?...reactions6repliesCaregiving
Anyone tried the Cefaly, gammaCore, or Nerivio device?...I've seen some posts from a few years ago where people discussed their experiences. I'm curious if anyone has recently tried these, and if so, what has your experience been?...reactions2repliesCostTreatment
3 Tips for Facing Burnout on Headache and Migraine Advocacy...Advocating for your medical condition comes with more losses than wins. I've been an advocate for cluster headaches for seven years, but I know clusterheads who have been at this...reactions2comments
