Travelling with chronic migraines...I have recently been diagnosed with chronic migraines and spent the last two months hiding inside my dark/quiet bedroom on unpaid sick leave. I am sure this is something many...reactions2replies
Very Intense Migraines...I've had migraines for majority if my life. However, about once every couple months I get these extremely intense migraines. I just suffered from one again last night. I can't...reactions2comments
Intractable Migraine and Me...There isn't any one concrete reason why I can become intractable. Weather, changes in barometric pressure, fatigue, insomnia, or a reaction to a new medication could all be culprits. Sometimes...reactions9comments
What to look for in a doctor?...I’ve suffered from chronic migraines and daily headaches for as long as I can remember. I recently got insurance for the first time in over a decade so I saw...reactions2replies
Migraines and BPD (Borderline Personality Disorder)...I was diagnosed with BPD in 1990, when I was 29 years old, when the stigma was intense, even within the psychiatric community and the psychiatrists told my parents not...reactions3replies
So tired of migraine...Looking for support from others who understand. I’m 35, I can remember headaches as early as age 10. Migraine was relatively well managed in my 20s, but they’ve gotten so...reactions4replies
Headache/Migraine Type/Cause...Hello, I am in the midst of a lengthy wait for a neurologist and I am desperate for relief. I have these headaches/migraines that started with just dizziness and facial...reactions1reply
Exercise and Migraine...Ah, yes. For some, exercise that raises heartrate can be a migraine trigger. And so it is for me as well. I first began to miss opportunity for "strenuous" exercise...reactions4comments
What's Your Secret: Superpower...Attempting to flip the script on migraine to see it as having any positives can be a challenge. In this What’s Your Secret Video, we invite you to do just...reactions11comments
Don't know where to turn......Hello, this is my first post here. My daughter, 14, has had a headache for 14 straight days. Throbbing in and around the front of head and temples. CT scan...reactions2repliesCaregiving
How satisfied are you with your current migraine doctor?...Do you receive the time, care & support that you deserve at your appointments? Are you ever dismissed? Is he/she well educated in migraine disease & knowledgable in treatment options?...reactions1reply
Day 7...I'm having a completely atypical migraine. I've been diagnosed with vestibular migraines for about 2 years. I get dizzy and funny vision and light sensitive. A low dose of topamax...reactions5replies
Advocating For Children With Migraine...Living with migraine comes with all sorts of daily challenges, from difficulty driving, to deciding whether or not to call out of work, a migraine existence can be uncomfortable and...reactions2comments
The Weather...For the most part, l'm doing OK on preventives except that every time rain in coming, l wake up with a dull pain around my skull that eventually progressed to...reactions7repliesSymptoms
Years of Fighting the Migraine Tiger...As a little girl, many a long year ago, I remember knowing 'Daddy was lying down, he has a bad head' but no one told me then, or later, it...reactions4comments
Migraines and Office Jobs Don't Mix...I have always had a desk job in front of multiple monitors and fluorescent lights. I remember once or twice a year getting the worst pain in my jaw and...reactions2comments
Life Changing Revelation...Hello all, this is my first time posting online about my migraine experiences. I basically wanted to share something that has quite literally changed my life and I’m hoping it...reactions2comments
Migraines and birth control...My mom recently told me a lady doctor told her that the pill is horrible for someone with migraines, especially aura (can be deadly). I’ve taken bc almost as long...reactions1replyDiagnosis
Have you ever lied to your doctor?...If so, why and/or what was it about? Time constraint, minimizing or exaggerated symptoms, your health history, how you are using a medication...? ...reactions1reply
Neurontin...l've been prescribed Neurontin in the past as mood stabilizer in conjunction with meds for ADHD and did well on it so thought it would be perfect when l came...reactions9repliesTreatment
