Anticipatory Anxiety...I apologize but this is a stream of consciousness type of post because I just had five bed-ridden migraine days in the past 8 and am too tired to edit... By aks8682 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Parenting and Fatigue...Being a parent is a tiring job, and often, life with a chronic illness comes with fatigue. Together they can be a recipe for complete exhaustion and feelings of defeat... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
What it is like for me living with chronic migraine....Where to start, well it sucks first off but that’s a little bit too general of a statement for any practical use. Let’s try this instead; I’ll start with describing... By bullseye24014 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
When your migraines affect your life, but you don't want them to affect your life...When you have chronic migraines, frequently occurring migraines, or easily triggered migraines, applying for disability sounds like a possible solution for you. At this point, migraines are taking over your... By faeriefate3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Circle of Life: Parenting a Child who has Migraine...Seeing your child in pain is one of the worst feelings a parent can experience. Looking back on my childhood and teen years, I can only imagine the agony my... By Elizabeth Roberts-Zibbel4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments17 comments
Expectation Overload: Working with Migraine During a Pandemic...Stress of navigating insurance providers, doctor’s offices, relationships, missed opportunities, and pain. Emotional and psychological stress.... By Kyky Knight7 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Managing Migraines: A Life Project...The earliest migraines that I can remember started in my early 20s when I started taking birth control pills. I had to stop those because I was having significant headaches... By ktloon4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The scary truth of a migraine lifer...you may not care...I've fought the pain since puberty. It runs in the family through my mother's side. Thrill. As a small child I never understood why I was spanked to keep quiet... By ttancf4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
My hell!...When I turned 30 I experienced my first migraine. Like clockwork, every month during my menstral cycle I get a minimum of 8 migraines a month. 2 days prior I... By charlieb1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Just want to be normal again....previous coworkers and they verbalized that they are concerned for how much work I had missed Just want to be normal again. 13 years going on 14; lost relationships... By danasmith-sztuk5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Life of Migraine Pain......I lost my career, relationships, my mind, and all traces of hope.... By Tournesol_ann5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Losing Precious Time...Hi everyone. I'm am 52 years old and lucky enough to be married to my boyfriend/ best friend/ soul mate for the last 17 years. I've had migraines my entire... By shelleysqrd2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Been There Done That...Dear fellow migraine survivors - I wish I could have shared this story long ago but the internet wasn't available then. This is my personal perspective and what has happened... By bamdogs42 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Thoughts during a migraine…...Is the person I love most going to leave me because I barely contribute anything to this relationship?... By 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Laboring Through Migraine...I binge-watch TV, because it is one of the most effective ways I’ve found to distract myself from the pain associated with migraine. It provides a way to pass the... By Holly Harding3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments28 comments
From a male perspective...Relationship with my wife was great, my children enjoyed dad being around and then "POW." It began with pains in my feet and minor headaches.... By mtlekw2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
What a struggle...My gentle giant is the most understanding man I know, but I feel this episode has affected our relationship as well. I cry a lot.... By marylin2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
My Battle with a Persistent Tension Headache...I believe the dull pain has inhibited my ability to form and maintain relationships....Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Life Long Fun and Games...My relationship is good with my kids now, it didn't affect that, but it still was not what I wish it would have been.... By pigen513 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What life?...I'm 43. A young 43. For all intents and purposes I look totally fine. I'm seemingly healthy and take pride in my appearance. But I hurt all day, every day... By leslieb732 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments43 comments
