"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
Pregnancy- Weaning off klonopin for MAV...Hello, I'm new and looking for advice from those who have Migraine Associated Vertigo. I have been on klonopin for 9 years for continuous imbalance/vertigo due to migraine. I pretty...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesDiagnosis
My Migraine Saga...I'm a 72yo female,and, I've suffered with migraines since I was 14yo! That first time I was totally incapacitated, and, the family doctor told me I "need to quit fighting...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
DHE and Triptans HELP Please...I used to take zomig everyday but my insurance company cut my quantity in half. my neurologist decided it was time to get help ... More than she could give...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
I throw up food within 1 minute of eating...I am facing a unique condition whereby I am not able to retain food at all. I throw up within 1 to 2 minutes of eating anything. There is no...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Overhead light in office...Hey everyone, due to renovation work, I'll soon have to move into a new, much bigger office with lots of overhead lights. The move is temporary (for the next 6...Reactions0reactionsComments7 replies
Olanzapine for migraines?...Hi all, I was prescribed olanzapine for my migraines,after reading what it was for I found out it was an anti psychotic medicine, which made me wonder. Has anyone tried...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Invisible Illness, Invisible Person...Having an invisible illness sometimes feels like being an invisible person. This happens in so many ways: None of the people who've said these things have had bad intentions. Maybe...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Seeking/Accepting Home Heath Aid...I think its time for me to seek help from non-burnt out friends or family caregivers. Has anyone been so disabled by Migraines and burnt out their spouses/partners/family that using...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
New User but not new to having migraines...I was diagnosed with migraines when I was 17. I don't remember having them so often and I was lucky to have them once in a blue moon. When I...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiagnosis
Long Hair affecting headache?...Has anyone ever considered chopping your hair off for a little headache relief? My pain sometimes makes it feel like just having hair hurts. It feels heavy and painful. I...Reactions0reactionsComments24 replies
Spike...I was driving home yesterday wearing my cool Blues Brother shades and I was suddenly furious. I was thinking about a meeting I'd recently had at work. "Coaching and counseling"...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
red/purple at fingernail base...Has anyone had red or red-purple discoloration at the base of your fingernails? My thumbs started this a week ago and now its in nearly every finger on both hands...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesSymptoms
Believing the lie...We’ve all heard it. Migraine is NOT just a headache. There are so many other symptoms we have to deal with. Sometimes it’s difficult to determine if what I am...Reactions0reactionsComments18 comments
Mirena VS Pills...Hi, I'm 47 and use Mirena for almost 10 years. Loved it. about 2 years ago i started to get my periods twice a month. The periods are not bad...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
coping (or not) with people's reactions to aphasia and muscle weakness...The thing that's upsetting me most at the minute seems trivial & I totally realise that- but somehow I can handle all the crappyness that comes from migraines better than...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Not giving up...I've been living with migraines since I was 19. I'm 41 now and they became chronic several years ago with the inclusion of a nasty friend diagnosed as-tension headaches. I...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
