Life time battle...I first started getting migraines as soon as I hit puberty and when I hit 18 years old my migraines changed to daily chronic migraines and I have been battling...reactionscomments
First Migraine...My mother has had migraines since she was a teenager, and although I knew they were heriditary, I was confident that had not inherited the headache gene since I'd made...reactions4replies
Prednisone, DHE Spray, Triptans & Topamax...Hello! Has anyone been prescribed prednisone for a long term migraine? I started to get migraines with aura for the first time almost 2 years ago when I was pregnant...reactions3repliesTreatment
Junkie Clinic Healed Me...Most MIGRAINES CAN BE ABSOLUTELY CONTROLLED WITH LOW DOSE METHADONE. Yes, evil methadone. No healthcare practioner will ever attempt to actually help someone by looking into this due to the...reactions13replies
Yes, Migraine IS a Disability...Migraine disease is one of the 20 most disabling medical illnesses in the world and the 12 most disabling disorder in the United States. More than 90% of migraine suffers...reactions74comments
Article on what a migraine "feels like"...Saw this online on Huffington Post site. I can surely relate to the hammer and nail photo and stabbing pain. Have often said I'd rather be giving birth. Maybe my...reactions1reply
Suddenly Changing Visual Aura...I've suffered with migraines for let's see now... I'm coming up on my 20th anniversary on March 8th. I only know that because I had my first one within a...reactions5repliesSymptoms
Phonophobia-Music-Trigger...Since this topic was brought up in the migraine.com email today, I feel better discussing this trigger as I did not see it mentioned before and thought it might be...reactions1reply
How long does it take to recover from Triptan overuse? ...Hi, I suffer from a daily headache sine many years; not sure if it is primarily migraine or tension based, or a combination... Triptans (now using Zomig or Maxalt) seem...reactions12repliesTreatment
migraine after effects...hi there, i was diagnosed with my first migraine on sunday - since then ive had a ringing in my ears, feeling very tired, dizzy with a slight headache and...reactions4replies
And The Beat Goes On...I suffer from what I guess is labeled as "Chronic Migraine". I do not remember exactly when they started, in my 30's or thereabouts, I am now in my fifties...reactions2comments
pure pain...I am a mother of four that in itself is enough to give any a headache. Mine never seemed to end. I was 27 at the time the migraines started...reactions2comments
"But you don't look sick" - the Spoon Theory...This woman who wrote the article below has lupus and knows what it's like to live with chronic invisible disease, pain and all that comes with an "invisible" illness. Much...reactions2replies
How to handle extreme scent hypersensitivity?...One of my triggers is very common among migraineurs: hypersensitivity to scents. I have all the other common triggers as well. Obviously, I avoid scents as much as humanly possible...reactions2replies
Migrane...part 1...I am having migraine from the age 10 . I used to face a lotta of difficulties at the initial schooling years and every one used to see me as...reactions1comment
Rebound Headaches ...Hi there I was wondering if anyone had any specific tips for going cold turkey from triptans and other painkillers? I have continued taking my Topamax, but I haven't taken...reactions1replyTreatment
they denied me...I'm 22 and have been diagnosed with serve migraines since before I was 10.. I've always been on some kind of meds for it. I have a migraine from the...reactions5replies
Momma has a monster (migraine)...I was 13 when I started getting my headaches & they started to get worse & more frequent as I got older. I was diagnosed with migraines when I was...reactions1comment
migraine is my life...I was 8 yrs. old when my migraines began. My mom said they were allergy headaches. I always knew mine were worse than everyone else's. I also had no friends...reactions2comments
Laser Treatment...Earlier, my mother mentioned to me that a co-worker of my dad has almost identical chronic migraines to me. Apparently, the woman had taken prescription medications for years to no...reactions1reply
