When the Stress of Migraine Is a Migraine Trigger...Normal stress isn’t a migraine trigger for me, but extreme stress is. Given how 2020 is shaping up so far, my migraine attacks have increased in both frequency and severity...reactions16comments
Increased migraine frequency with CGRP receptor antagonists?...Hi, I was wondering if anyone has experienced increased migraine frequency/intensity with CGRP receptor antagonist medications? I took my first injection of Ajovy a couple of weeks ago and have...reactions18repliesCGRP
Life Long Headaches...I have had headaches all my life. Since I was eight years old. I am now 57. I was diagnosed with chronic migraines at 50. At the same time on...reactions1comment
Head Hurts With Other Issues...My migraines make me retreat to a dark room with no sound needing ice and pillows to wait it out....reactions1comment
Topamax dosage routine, other off label preventatives...If u dont mind, what’s the routine for most of you for Topomax dosage? Once nightly? Or twice daily? My neurologist has me on once nightly, only 75mg, but I...reactions1replyTreatment
Trigger Point/Myofacial Pain Syndrome...I’d like to start a thread for those of us who suffer from trigger point/ myofacial pain syndrome. I honestly think sometimes if I could get rid of that pain...reactions1reply
Breaking the Fast: Headache...Hello, I am a newbie here, looking at posted questions, suggestions and success stories, I feel much gratitude to be part of the community. I have a problem that no...reactions1reply
Acupressure...Hello! I am a physical therapist who works in a headache clinic. We work with natural treatments for rapid headache relief. Acupressure is one treatment that is used. One pressure...reactions2replies
The Day I Learned Migraines Weren't My Fault...I can admit when I’m wrong. Like the time I permed my hair in high school so I could look like a member of the band White Snake — that...reactions18comments
Thunderclap migraine attack...I have been a migraine sufferer from the age of 15 - I am now 63 and have constant weekly sporadic attacks. After many years seeking help from experts I...reactions8replies
attacks without headaches...hi all. i was taking aimovig for a long time, but since i was still getting frequent disabling attacks at the back half of every month, i recently switched to...reactions2repliesCGRP
New CGRP Abortive Side Effects...Has anyone used the newest CGRP ABORTIVE medications (NOT the injectable preventatives)? They are called “REYVOW”, “NURTEC” and “UBRELVY”. They are taken orally to treat migraine as soon as it...reactions15replies
Unbelievable!...I have not had a migraine since May 9th - 38 years of migraines 2 - 3 times a week. It’s a long story with what appeared to be developing...reactions1comment
Newby...Hi, I'm 49 years old and have had migraines since I was 13. I have had all kinds of tests and treatments and nothing seems to work. I've recently had...reactions3comments
Prolonged Migraines With Aura but No Pain...I had my first migraine at 25. I’m now 37. I literally woke up and half my torso was numb. After a couple of months, it went away. Since then...reactions4comments
My experience with Reyvow (lasmiditan)...I was able to take Imitrex up to 12/6/17. That day I had a stroke and wasn't allowed to take triptans again until 3 months ago with Reyvow. I find...reactions4comments
Migraine with Comorbidities...I’ve had migraines since age 16 and it was so bad my mother thought I had OD’d on drugs and the hospital thought I had had a stroke, this was...reactions1comment
61 Years of Living With Migraine...I have had migraines since about age 4. I am now 65. I have had chronic daily migraines for 15 yrs. I also have “new daily migraines” and typical migraines...reactions1comment
Found some help...I have suffered for years with migraines--long story short when my husband of 40 years passed about a year ago they became more frequent and intense, was left without insurance...reactions1comment
Brain Surgery to Chronic Migraine...My name is Crystal. I’m 24 years old, and I suffer from trigeminal neuralgia, occipital neuralgia, chronic migraines, and hemiplegic migraines. My story starts off different then most. I was...reactions5comments
