From Full-Blown Migraine Attacks to Twinges...This of course, compounded my level of disability — no fun at all!... By Lisa Robin Benson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Making Adjustments to My Reading for My Migraines...I continue to have a hard time accepting that migraines are a disability and that I am being debilitated by them at this time.... By Laura Wheatman Hill2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments19 comments
Migraineurs: The Best Fakers in the World...Even though migraine is the first leading cause of disability among people under the age of 50, it is very difficult to attain.... By Holly Harding3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments51 comments
My Dead End Search for the Root Problem...there would be a chance, however slim, of finding that one food, activity, pattern of events, or secret evil force that was behind all this pain and disability... By Anna Eidt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments18 comments
Afraid to live.....I have applied for disability and been denied three times so far. I've lost every job I've had because of migraines and not being able to go in.... By migraineur_n3ve3k2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Migraines and Office Jobs Don't Mix...Thankfully I work for a large bank for several years so I have disability through work as long myself and my doctor do all the paperwork correctly I should... By lalashlauren2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
I literally feel your pain!...Things progressed til I had to quit work and was fortunate enough to get my disability approved on my initial application which I did on my own.... By lk263 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Getting out of headache h*ll!...First thing she said I can't get disability and have to get better. Gee thanks, I wasn't there for disability....Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTreatment
There is light at the end of the tunnel...I work for a call centre and I had to go on short term disability.... By leen82 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Chronic Migraineur with chronic vertigo...I have been on total disability for 20 yrs. now with not much improvement after seeing 14 neurologists, PT's, chiropractors, holistic practitioners, done... By dianems2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments17 comments
Oh Look! Apparently It's Not All In My Head......Oh, Just wondering, does anyone know if migraines count as a disability?... By teania4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
It's Just A Headache......I don't tell a lot of people about my condition, because when I first shared it with friends, they couldn't understand how I could qualify for Disability... By kdt79k2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Cracked...For the moment I am filing for disability benefits. I'm also meditating and doing mild yoga.... By ottermacailein2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Occipital nerve stimulator for migraine...I was able to go back to work, after being on disability for 6 years, and i thought life was going to get better.... By kelia2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments18 comments
Old...I was obligated to retire on disability status because of my chronic migraines.... By savta452 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
No Freedom Always a Prisoner...I've excepted my disability a few years ago and just deal with them the best I can, but I hate when I have to have help because I feel... By cj832 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
How Is Migraine Diagnosed?...Questions include: Another commonly used system is the Migraine Disability Assessment Score (MIDAS).... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for later
Migraine Frequency: Episodic vs Chronic Migraine...One study found that migraine is one of the most common causes of disability worldwide. Everyone experiences migraine slightly differently.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Why Migraine Is Important: Changing My Mindset...Despite the severe disability and pain associated with migraine, people without migraine view the disorder as episodic and not usually fatal, therefore... By Lisa Robin Benson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Why I Prescribe Advocacy for Migraine...Here is another one: “I was told migraine can’t cause disability.”... By Dr. William B. Young5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments