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)...reactions19comments
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...reactions5comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions1reply
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...reactions3repliesSymptoms
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...reactionscomments
"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...reactions2comments
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...reactions6comments
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...reactions3repliesSymptoms
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions10comments
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...reactions4repliesDiagnosis
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions5comments
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...reactions7replies
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...reactions1reply
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...reactions6comments
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...reactions1reply
