Losing Days, Months, Years to Migraine...I've had six months of migraine chaos. For the last two, I’ve been housebound, unable to work, struggling to even feed myself, not doing much of anything else. This downturn follows...reactions10comments
Insomnia & Migraines...My 14-year old daughter was recently diagnosed as a migraine sufferer, so we have just begun the possibly long road to discover what will help her. One issue she's had...reactions1reply
Doing More for Intractable Migraine?...Have a long story but going to try to keep it short. I'm a long time sufferer but was fairly well controlled until last year. My "cycles" have gotten longer...reactions3repliesTreatment
why can't the doctors figure out what is wrong?...Hi. My name is Eric. I am joining this forum on behalf of my wife, who has constant migraines/headaches. She suffers from them daily, and can't remember when she last...reactions2repliesDiagnosis
Migraines and family life...Hello, my husband has had chrnonic migraines for the past year. We have two young children. He is an involved and enthusastic father. However , when he is suffering from...reactions2repliesCaregiving
Side-Effects Chronicles...If you’re a follower of Migraine.com, you know medicine side-effects – either personally or through a loved-one’s journey. As there is no cure for migraine, all the doctors can do...reactions1comment
Migraine w/o Nausea...Does anyone have a diagnosis of migraine and not experience nausea? According to the specialist I'm seeing, nausea is basically a prerequisite for migraine diagnosis, which I wasn't experiencing, and...reactions4repliesSymptoms
What else ya got? On having migraine AND other health conditions...Until I reached puberty, I was a very healthy kid. I didn’t eat fantastically well or anything, but I was thin and exercised a lot (usually just through playing and...reactions7comments
how on earth do i start a new thread?...New to forums had migraines as a child getting worse progressively ( now mid 40's female. would like to start a thread addressing stroke and how far can you go...reactions1reply
Elavil® (amitriptyline)...Elavil is an antidepressant medication that has also been used as a preventive treatment for migraine. It is a tricyclic antidepressant, which is an older class of medications used for...reactionscomments
Anna Eidt...Anna was previously an advocate for Migraine.com. Born in Nova Scotia, Canada, Anna Eidt (pronounced ah-ee-t) was raised on salty air, second-hand shopping, and song. She moved to Ontario to...
Migraine in America: Data Demonstrate Need for Better Treatment Options...Migraine patients typically try a variety of treatments across their journey, whether they be prescription medications or alternative therapies. The Migraine In America 2015 online survey gathered insights from 4,502...reactionscomments
Migraine Doesn’t Make You a Bad Parent...Insecurity and self-esteem issues often go hand-in-hand with chronic illness. Whether it’s the migraine disease itself or a comorbid condition such as depression or anxiety, the daily struggles of living...reactions4comments
You can help make a difference...I am sick and tired of all the sympathy, understanding, and support going to patients of other diseases while migraineurs are dismissed, ignored, and accused of faking our illness. Please...reactions1comment
Ice pack...Hi everyone. Having suffered with migraines for almost twenty years, I've found even more effective than (or complementary to) OTC or prescription medicine is to use ice packs. However, I...reactions4replies
Looking for a great migraine specialist in NC...I am in NC and looking for a a very good neuro as mine is at a lose. I have chronic migraines and I have tried every form of pills...reactions2replies
The Time I Went Through Withdrawal...I tell the story of a few years ago, when I went through medication withdrawal, hoping it may help someone else not have to go through what I did. I...reactions53comments
Gunshot...Around 2am I was drifting off to sleep (after getting home from flying all day) when a gunshot went off in my head. It was definitely a gunshot with an...reactions4comments
Dazed and Confused...Starting about a year ago, I began feeling light headed and dizzy on a near daily basis. It feels a bit like being stoned. I smoked marijuana in my youth...reactions1replySymptoms
Left side paralytic event-Status Migrainosus...As a cancer survivor and over 40 surgeries I have never been so scared in all my days!! It all seems so clear now though...my first paralytic event was around...reactions3repliesDiagnosis
