So Tired...I'm really tired right now. I know it's just being run down and will get better, but it's always hard to explain to family and friends that I just want...Reactions0reactionsComments15 comments
Are the doctors taking me seriously?...My current struggle is communicating the seriousness of my condition to my neurologist. I've stated that I have daily headaches. DAILY. Then, there are the bad migraines about twice a...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Special education services for children with migraine...Migraines can seriously impact a child’s social and emotional development. They can also present a significant barrier to educational success. If your child has migraines, you know how difficult it...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
App to track triggers or keep a food diary...My meds doc has suggested I keep a food diary to get some idea of where my triggers might be, aside from the ones I know (aspartame for certain). I...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
Osteopath...Hi Guys I'm new to the forum, so Hi all. I'm a 48 year old woman living in the UK and have suffered from migraine for over 30 years. In...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Saving all my sick days for Migraines...Today, I have a terrible cold. A well-meaning co-worker suggested that I go home, and while I would love to, I have to save my sick days. Why? Because I...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Shooting, burning pains in head...Is this normal? I know migraines can cause sensory aura, but is it normal to have what I can only describe as shooting, burning pains in head, almost like an...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesSymptoms
Is Effexor going to worth it? 16 year old hating side effects...My 16 year old daughter suffers chronic migraine - we finally convinced her to try an anti-anxiety/anti-depressant. She's had a MAJOR aversion to this option due to a friend's experience...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTreatment
Sensory Processing Sensitivity (a.k.a. Highly Sensitive People)...Migraineurs are more sensitive to sensory stimuli than non-migraineurs, certainly during a migraine, but also between migraine attacks. It is also said that the migraine brain is hyper-reactive (or hypersensitive)...Reactions0reactionsComments19 comments
Friendship lost...My migraines have ravaged my body & soul. My strength is faltering. I reach out to family & friends. I know its not their job but my family supports me...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
What now?...21 years of misery! 21 years! Then a month ago I got tired of it and decided to quit. I stopped taking all the triptans and fioricet. Started avoiding every...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Calcium...I have had migraines for more than 50 years. For years, they were "under control" with beta blockers. About four years ago, the beta blockers stopped preventing my headaches. Since...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Migraine symptoms lasting weeks...Hi, I am new here and wanted to gain some feedback on my condition, I hope I don't miss anything important in my explanation. I should begin with my first...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Visual aura that goes away and then comes back awhile later? ...Okay so I have had migraines since I was in elementary school. In highschool, I started getting auras before my migraines. In 2012, my migraines and auras started to change...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesSymptoms
Moving House for the First Time in a Decade...In 2004, ten years ago, I moved to Athens, Georgia. It was to be a temporary home for me—I expected to be here for two or three years, long enough...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
"Your head ALWAYS hurts."...The conversation occurs all to often between me and my loved ones. When my head pain becomes particularly bad, I tell those around me in hopes that they will take...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
No More Pills: My Cannabis Story...I’m a 22-year-old female from the Pacific Northwest. I’ve suffered from migraines since I was a small child, my first documented episode at age 8. My condition for the past...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Anxiety/Paranoia...Hi. I've had migraines for a good 10 years now. I've often had anxiety as part of my attacks. Usually it's manageable, and I'm able to go on with my...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesSymptoms
The Worst Trip...Some years ago (it could not happen today) I was traveling to NC. The migraine hit before my plane took off and I was in agony. My plane stopped and...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
I've been saved by my diet!...After suffering for 40 years (58 year old female), and trying numerous meds, massage, physical therapy, chiropractors, acupuncture, biofeedback, and although Zomig works extremely well for me but I was...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
