Former law enforcement, resigned out of safety concerns....I've since applied for disability, which I also hated doing , but I hope it gives me a chance to regroup and find something I can do to safely... By isabelledunlap2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
18 Things Not to Say to a Person With Migraine...Migraine, especially chronic migraine, is one of the worst kinds of pain there is and is often undertreated enough to cause disability to the patient.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments37 comments
Frustration and hopelessness...I am a 26 year old female from Pennsylvania. I have struggled with migraines as far back as I can remember. (I remember leaving school in first grade d/t severe... By lgreway4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
getting SSDI for migraines...Does anyone have any way of explaining migraines to disability so that they understand that when you literally throw up if you try to move or stand, you...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Cluster migraines, vertigo, disc damage, shoulder knots...I am not working, so money is a huge issue, but I do have my disability hearing May 8th and all I can do is pray I get approved...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiagnosis
First Encounter...And, I saw the day when everything came crashing down and I went on permanent disability.... By andy3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Top Ten Things You Should Know if Your Spouse Has Chronic Migraine...We worry about money (especially if we’ve had to reduce our income due to disability), about the impact our illness has on our families, about increased... By Sarah Hackley3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments18 comments
Is disability an option for someone with Hyperosmia/migraine?...I have hyperosmia related to migraine. I am not safe anywhere. Even in the hospital I work for. One whiff of any synthetic chemical and migraine takes over....Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesInsurance & Disability
Ketamine infusions for migraines and chronic pain ...I just want to get as much in sight as possible from real honest people who struggle with the same disability....Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTreatmentTips & Advice
After almost a year my neuro dosent even know what's wrong with me...My neuro has put me on temporary disability as my mental function has diminished significantly and I'm losing my ability to drive....Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesDiagnosis
Hemiplegic Migraine and Peripheral Neuropathy...Which I did, and needed to use it when I went to help with our youth theatre auditions; another first, my disability suddenly very, awkwardly visible.... By Elizabeth Roberts-Zibbel4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Disparities in Headache Diseases...rates are similar among whites, Blacks and African Americans (AA), and Hispanics and Latinx (15.5%, 15%, and 14.9%) research has shown a disparity in the disability... By Jaime Sanders4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
I Am in Hell...So what does this mean about my disability claim – two things.... By 6 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Trying to live with this pain! My journey....Now I just hope that my disability application goes through because I really need this money.... By yqr41h3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Giving Cefaly Another Go And Staying positive...So now I am on a disability pension for 8 years until retirement kicks in.... By kmtnmm3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Friend and Family Support of Chronic Migraineur and other Invisible Diseases...-I've been on disability for 5 years -prior to that i had a thriving career in Healthcare So this is a deeply personal post for me, so I’m sorry... By migraine-chronicles3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments20 comments
Understanding Chronic Illness...requires considerable supervision to protect from crisis relating to health and safety due to severe impairment concerning mind, or having a level of disability... By afadedpicture3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
My name is Elaine. ......I had to retire from a job I loved and go on disability. I did get Botox injections from my ENT.... By elaine3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Coping mechanisms…a double whammy?...Does this coping mechanism make it more difficult for people to believe your disability? And more importantly, for you to get the help you need?...Reactions0reactionsComments21 repliesChronicCoping
Can't Take it Anymore...I had to quit college and go on disability....Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
