Inpatient Clinics...I currently am seeing a headache specialist in Northern VA who I am happy with but after having migraines for 27 years I am 3 years into a continuos migraine...reactions4replies
A Living Nightmare...I have suffered with migraines for over 20 years. They are a living nightmare...I've tried everything. I have injections immigram amytriptoline preventers Botox. When I get them, I have them...reactions1comment
Cooked my way though migraines!...I'm 72 years old and have had headaches for as long as I can remember. I would cry as a child and hold my head, but living with a "stoic"...reactions3comments
Why I'm not sleeping...So I have to start by sharing that this site, stories, and articles have been a savior to me. I thank all of you who have shared. Some things about...reactions2comments
Link between migraines, forgetfulness, saying wrong words??...Hi. I have been a migraine sufferer since I was 7, I am now 23. My migraines are intensely painful with aura. I get them once or twice a month...reactions3replies
5-HTP...Has anyone tried 5-HTP? I've been using it for a couple of months now. I get it at Costco. Supposedly it is for "calming" but I haven't noticed any of...reactions4replies
The Non-life...I am 50 years old and have suffered from migraines all my life. I can only remember as far back as elementary school...and only because of all the school I...reactions3comments
A message to my sons......This is a note and poem I wrote and gave my just-getting-married sons in hopes that if their children inherit migraines (I inherited from my grandmother and great aunts), they...reactions3comments
Migraines No More...I've fought this migraine beast since I was 9 years old. Now, I'm 52 and have found a cure that has stopped this beast in its track's. In any given...reactions1comment
Migraine Associated Vertigo/ Cyclical Dizzness...I have been suffering from "dizzy spells" for around 10 years. It starts with waking up in the morning extremely dizzy with major photophobia and will slowly go away as...reactions1reply
Sodium valproate...My doctor has suggested sodium valproate as a preventative med for my 25 year migraine problem, but I’m scared to try it. Previously 8 weeks on carbamazepine left me with...reactions2replies
Waking Up With Migraine When You Thought You'd Be Home Free...The alarm goes off and I snooze it just one last time (you already know I have a lifelong problem with this). Nine minutes later, it goes off again, and...reactions91comments
too young, too many...I have had migraines since I was about 13, and I'm 27 now. I can't really remember when they began, why, how or where. Between keeping a migraine journal/diary with...reactions3comments
Living with migraines....I've come to a point in my life where I've almost given up on going to neurologists for this. I had this great one before, but we changed our insurance...reactions3replies
Preventitive treatment...Has anyone had any success with Preventitive treatments to reduce the number and severity of your migraines? If so which Preventitives...reactions4repliesTreatment
What Meds Do They Use For In-Patient Abortive Treatment?...Ive suffered from status migraine on & off most of my life. I'm in a 2-year-&-counting phase right now. I know that some of you get in-patient IV treatment for...reactions4repliesTreatment
Miagraine w/aura...HI am knew here and wanted to ask some seasoned migrainer's if this is normal... about 15 years ago I started with my first migraine with aura I was terrified...reactions6replies
Chronic Migraines every other day...Hello Everyone: I am reaching out for help as 13 years of migraines and feeling like I have a hangover every day of my life is just destroying my quality...reactions56replies
Sleep...I know for many of us lack of sleep can be a trigger, or pain can cause a lack of sleep creating an ugly cycle. My question here is for...reactions1reply
Retinal Migraine and permanent visual spots...Good morning, I am a 28 year old male who has suffered with both migraine with aura and retinal migraines since my early teens. After a few years thanks to...reactions1reply
