Ever Wanted to Gift a Migraine?...For years now, I have worked with people who have chronic migraine, and most of these individuals have people in their lives who are not very understanding of what they...reactions58comments
Jury Duty: A Migraine Minefield...I went to jury duty the othe day. I knew that it was risky, but I I had been doing so well lately I thought I could handle it. The...reactions6comments
Migraines...It's a family thing...I remember during my childhood walking into our living room, and seeing my father in his recliner with a heating pad over his face. Lights out; TV off. We all...reactions3comments
(Trying) To Go Strong...I didn't have migraines until I was 40 ( which unbelievably is 30 years ago.)I took so much medicine that I ended up with rebound headaches. My first Neurologist gave...reactions1comment
So frustrated and so alone dealing with very little support or understanding...I feel so very alone. It's exhausting trying to appear fine when you are tired and in pain. Almost no one seems to care or even try to understand (my...reactions8comments
Month long of migraine symptoms...I've had migraines for the past 22 years, since I was 16. I'm on propranolol which has helped a lot. However, early. Ay I had 4 in 4 days....2 of...reactions1replySymptoms
Passing out...Hello everyone I m new to the migraine community. My most recent bout with migraine was, over memorial day. It hit me like a freight train. I woke up, with...reactions5comments
My Story For Migraine Awareness Month--A Story of Hope...For about as long as I can remember, I've dealt with a lot of headaches and occasional migraines. When I was approx. 10 years old (I'm 23 now), the headaches...reactions18comments
Urgent vs Non-urgent Headache...Check out this article from a Harvard professor on urgent vs non-urgent headaches. It also has a pretty cool quiz you can take when you have a headache....reactions1replyDiagnosis
From Chronic Migraineur to NYC Marathoner...My migraine story starts off like so many others. My first migraine came out of nowhere at the age of 17 with no obvious trigger preceding it. I spent the...reactions6comments
Cervical spine and migraines...I’m a 28 year old male, and have suffered from headaches (migraines?) intermittently for the past 1.5 years. I will get a 2-3 week period of chronic daily headaches which...reactions2repliesDiagnosis
Getting in shape when excersise is a trigger?...I've been trying to get back in shape, but I feel like it's impossible. I get a migraine before I even start to break a sweat. It's not as intense...reactions3replies
Life Interrupted......I’ve had migraines since my twenties. I used to have just the pain, but now it’s more vertigo, blurry vision and balance issues. I’m very sensitive to light. My life...reactions2comments
Chronic migraine...Hi, just joined, been getting migraines for years but didn't know what they were, thought they were flu, use to get about one a year but now it's one a...reactions2comments
Drug Seeking...So I have had migraines some I was 10 years old I'm 50. One day I took my daughter to the circus and developed a migraine after being exposed to...reactions3comments
Social Side-Effects of Chronic/Constant Migraines...There are all kinds of systemic effects from having migraines, which are compounded when they move into the chronic/constant state… Having x3 types (migraine with aura, ocular migraine, brain stem...reactions3comments
Pain with NO script or Insurance Plan..???...Well yeah that is always an issue for most who for no fault of their own are left out to suffer due to policies put in place to ensure the...reactionsreplies
serotonin syndrome and triptans...I know about the warning for taking triptans and SSRIs. Is it safe to take a triptan when you are also taking neurotransmitter supplements like gaba, dl- phenylalanine, l glutamine...reactions4repliesTreatment
Medical Marijuana...Hi All, I just want to ask if anyone ever tried using medical cannabis as an alternative meds? I have read many articles about medical marijuana and how it can...reactions12repliesTreatment
Jaime Sanders...Jaime was previously a health leader on Migraine.com. I have lived with migraine for 37 years. My first migraine diagnosis was at 8 years old, although I had undiagnosed abdominal...
