Cant wait for the paint to come......Im in my second day of very intense aura. I hate it with a passion! Seeing flashing lights, being totally exhausted, pain in my neck, depersonalization, feeling depressed, confusing right...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Migraine in the UK!...Hi there! I'm from the UK and it took years for my doctors and other medical professionals such as ENT specialists to diagnose migraines. I was diagnosed with wheat/gluten intolerance...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
redrumj...My story started back in my teens but I didn't realize I was experiencing migraines. I was taking a lot of ibuprofen for almost daily headaches. This was back in...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Almost 30y with Migraine and Still Treated Like Idiot Junkie by Doctors...Hi, I'm never sure where to comment, or when it's an old or new survey. I've had them for more than half my life (I'm 54). I've tried just about...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
How to talk to a dr. in the emergency room w/out being treated as a drug seeker....I have had migraines for 22 years now. First few years they were just sporadic but for at least 10 years they have been chronic. I endure the pain as...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTreatment
Triptans...Recently, something has been happening when I take a triptan like Maxalt. Instead of the headache going away, the pain gets significantly worse within a half hour of taking the...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Dark Website backgrounds...Dark Website Backgrounds... It is literally painful for me to look at, let alone read the info on websites with black or dark backgrounds. I cannot be on them longer...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Help, the never ending migraine...Hi, I'm new to all this, I've never been on any forum on the internet, But I'm desperate for some help, advice, or opinions. I'm 27 years old abd gave...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Does anyone else have facial swelling?...My face swells up really bad when I get a Migraine. Does this happen to anyone else? Thank you. :)...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesSymptoms
No one understands except other migraineurs...I have suffered from intractable migraines for over 22 years. I am in constant never ending pain - 24/7. I have tried EVERYTHING and nothing works. I am also a 2 time breast...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Migraines are my life...Vertigo, headache, nausea, slurred speech, memory loss, depression, sensitivity to noise. Am on meds which definitely help. But the symptoms never completely go away. I am 64, have had the...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
I Made It Through Carnival Tuesday!!!!...I used to be a real Carnival person. I am from Trinidad and Tobago, and if anyone knows anything about that country, they know that Carnival is the most important...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
No urgent care option...I am seeing a neurologist for my migraines, which I have had for decades. As I near menopause, the migraines have been up and down in severity and more frequent...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Advil causing migraines?...Hi Everyone! I've suffered from migraines since I started college. At the beginning of this year, I decided to change my eating and exercise habits. I became vegan, upped my...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTreatment
Post-migraine triage...I was about to say that the transition from summer to fall 2014 hadn’t been easy on my migraine brain this year, but it might be more apt to say...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Taurine, my miracle cure...I have been suffering from migraines for over 15 years. I have the real deal: when I have a big migraine, the pain is so intense, I wish my head...Reactions0reactionsComments58 comments
Anyone else with allergies to almost all treatments ?...First time post, so this may have been brought up before. I have had migraines, vascular, premenstral, complicated, chronic 32 years. This past year Cluster Migraines decided to join the...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Memory Loss and Aphasia are unmanageable...Hi all, I'm a chronic migraine sufferer who is about to embark on a journey halfway across the world to teach English in Asia. Although I've had migraines since I...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Of Love & Other Drugs...Of love and other drugs. Tonight as Valentines weekend comes to a close and for the next few nights, my husband, J, will show me the single greatest act of...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Migraine and Climate- Possible move?...Hello! This is my first time posting. I am 25 and I am a long time chronic migraine headache sufferer. I have been seeing a neurologist and trying different medications...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
