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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions5comments
Hold On - Migraine and depression...June marks Headache & Migraine Awareness Month, an annual campaign to make people more aware of the impact of migraine and headache...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions3comments
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...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...reactions4comments
A Day in the Sun and the Vomiting and Migraine That Followed...Have you ever had a migraine that left you completely confused? I recently had the most confusing migraine attack. From attempting to...reactions8comments
My Anesthesia Triggered Migraine Attack...Last week, I had major surgery under anesthesia. This was the second time in the last year I'd needed to be put...reactions12comments
Ajovy (fremanezumab-vfrm)...Ajovy™ (fremanezumab-vfrm) is a prescription drug used for the preventative treatment of migraine in adults. Ajovy is a type of drug known...
Frequent Bed Rest...Two days ago, I went outside my home for 4.5 hours. I had fun at the mall and the mini zoo nearby...reactions1comment
Changing Therapy: How I Started Vyepti...Changing therapy regimens has always been extremely stressful for me. Over the years, my body has proven to be quite resistant to...reactions5comments
Managing Migraine at School...Imagine trying to concentrate on a math problem while your head is throbbing, and bright lights feel like lasers piercing your eyes...
What Is the Difference Between a Primary and Secondary Headache?...There is a wide variety of reasons you may develop a headache, from headache disorders to medicine side effects to symptoms of...reactions22comments
Why I'm Afraid of "Jinxing" Myself Into a Cluster Headache Cycle...The world of episodic cluster headaches is a weird one. For several weeks or months of the year, we face insurmountable pain...reactions17comments
How It All Started...I was being woken up by my sister to get in the bath and get ready to school. "Please just leave me...reactions5comments
Traveling Migraineur: A Poem...Was this a good idea after three decades Of not experiencing something obnoxious? Just for me, not for anybody else. I am...reactions1comment
