When Migraine Forces Me Into a No-Screen Day...I sat down at my computer after dropping the kids off and was devastated to discover it’s a no-screen day. In Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad...reactionscomments
What' your experience with Ajovy or Propranolol as a preventive...Male, age 69. Long time migraine patient, chronic without aura. I don't like the idea of a daily med but migraines have become too frequent. Rescue meds are Naratriptan and...reactions5repliesChronicCGRPTreatment
On the different medications for my migraine...First was put on propranolol, worked at decreasing my migraines for awhile, then they increased again. Then put in amitriptyline, came thing, helped for awhile then migraines got worse. Then...reactions6repliesCoping
Change of Seasons, Change of Migraine Patterns...As someone who has lived with migraine her whole life, I've noticed acutely that when the temperature or the seasons change, so do my migraine patterns. In a regular month...reactionscomments
Migraines and teenagers...My son (14) started getting migraines about 12 months ago. They are fairly intermittent but are debilitating when he does get them. The GP said there's nothing he can prescribe...reactions2replies
Chronic Migraine...I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2002 and started having migraine symptoms. Earlier this year my neuro prescribed qulipta which has cut my migraines in half. Instead of migraines...reactions1replyChronicTreatment
Securing and Maintaining Social Security and Private Disability Insurance...Holly was recently kicked off her private disability plan. After a year, she won back her coverage. In this series, she walks us through the various steps she took and...reactions38comments
Migraine type head ache for past 2 years...My daughter 10 years old, she is suffering migraine headache for past 2 years, which is 24/7 all days continuously. Pain is dull type is both sides of temple region...reactions3repliesCluster HeadacheChronicDepression
How Did Switching to Vyepti Compare to Using Emgality for Me?...I am a long-time migraine sufferer. Mine began in my late teens and progressed from episodic to chronic. I am currently living in Chronicville, USA. I moved here in 2012...reactions3comments
Mouths Open, Mouths Close: Part II...This is part II to my story, Mouths Open, Mouths Close, where I share potential responses to uncomfortable comments about my migraine. A. My reply: "True." (Better to keep it...reactions1comment
Mouths Open, Mouths Close: Part I...…all the time. I know they do. They do it too much. That’s what this essay is about. Mouths! I will tell you a lot of things that I have...reactionscomments
Navigating the Holiday Season with Migraine...Tis the season for holiday cheer… and migraine attacks. Let’s face it, it’s not easy managing migraine any time of year, but it can be especially hard during the holidays...reactionscomments
Brain fog and Ajovy...I have been having migraines since the age of 12 and have tried literally everything in the bag of tricks to control them. I’m allergic to triptans and found the...reactions6repliesCoping
How to Find a Neurologist or Headache Specialist to Fit YOUR Needs...I find myself back in the trenches. My long-term headache specialist retired two years ago. Since then, I've been piecemealing my care for cluster headaches and migraine through my OBGYN...reactions1comment
How Does My Husband Handle Migraine Differently?...Outside of a few minor things, my husband has been blessed by relatively good health as long as I've known him. He's had the flu, food poisoning, kidney stones, and...reactionscomments
Woke Up From Sleep...A girl in the 10th standard in school asked me once, "Why does your voice always sound like you woke up from sleep?" I didn’t have an answer at that...reactions4comments
Migraine and heartbeat...I have a non stop migraine since november 2022 all day but I can sleep. I passed many test and now i take amitriptyline 100mg and it work but if...reactions12repliesTips & Advice
How Life’s Path Helps Me Advocate...I grew up as a quiet, young Black female, in rural North Carolina. If you knew me back when I was in school, you would not believe who I am...reactionscomments
Playing Defense Against Chronic Migraine...With chronic migraine, we frequently feel as if we are playing defense. Indeed, we can feel as if we are spending our days and lives chasing migraine pain and related...reactions77comments
