Managing Mood Changes or Suicidal Ideation as a Medication Side Effect...If you feel like you need immediate help, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at (800) 273-8255.... By Kerrie Smyres3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Thank a Nurse...Please feel free to steal any parts of the letters I am sharing to use in your own thank you letters.... By Katie M. Golden4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Psychological techniques offer more than placebo for migraine sufferers...read, "Placebo and other psychological interactions in headache treatment."... By Dr Marcus2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Migraine Management via Telehealth...I really struggled to communicate the things I needed to about my migraines when she couldn't see me and I couldn't see her.... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
How a local, independent pharmacy helps me with migraine care...Apart from one very red-faced experience at a chain grocery/pharmacy where I swear the pharmacist had a mission to make me feel like a drug addict for... By The Migraine Girl3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Do You "Put on Your Oxygen Mask Before Helping Others"?...mask (take my Excedrin) so that I could be better the rest of the day.... By Karen Berger2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Why do we seem so withdrawn?...To read more statistics about how migraine affects us, check out our 2016 Migraine in America Survey Results.... By Lisa Robin Benson1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Profiles in Courage: Annie Seeks Joy and Meaning Within Pain...A head injury at the age of 9 started Annie’s journey with chronic migraine. She also has fibromyalgia.... By Holly Harding1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Make Your Doctor's Visits Easier with a Medical Information Card...The card lists many personal details, so you need to keep it in a secure place. However, it needs to be handy in emergencies.... By Ashley Hattle2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Migraine Triggers and Comorbidities: Autoimmune Disease...Although some genetic markers have been found to be associated with specific diseases, most physicians feel that the reason for autoimmunity is an overactive... By ellen6 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Mother's Day Migraine Mayhem...I’m afraid if I take too many Excedrin Migraine I’ll end up with medication overuse headaches (MOH). So, I held out.... By Karen Berger2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
“Migraine Brain” Part VI – Self-reflection...Staying flexible and open to change helps us keep our emotions on an even keel. If all else fails, there’s no shame in asking for help.... By tammy-lrome3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
My Latest Effort to Avoid the Emergency Room...The dehydration is what often sends me to the ER because it robs me of the strength I need to recover.... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Menstrual Migraines: Never Leave Your Abortive Medications at Home...Bring only what you need or might need and cannot get at a nearby convenience store.... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Migraine Patients & Health Care Reform: How Are You Affected?...Part Two Do you have questions about things you've heard or read? Share in the comments!... By diana-lee3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Debating When to Take Abortive Medications...These drugs are intended to be used at the initial onset of a migraine, meaning as soon as you feel it coming on.... By Amanda Workman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments102 comments
Migraines and Breastfeeding...It enabled me to be hands-free, so I wasn’t having to hold or physically support her during her feeds.... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Fatigue Is......Fatigue is knowing you need to get ready for bed but not having the energy to get up off the couch.... By Kerrie Smyres3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments26 comments
A New Normal After School..."Once you graduate, you'll feel better." These are words I heard many times.... By Lisa Robin Benson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
When The Guilt of Migraine Gets To Be Too Much...How might you change your perspective and shed that well-worn coat of guilt?... By Shoshana Lipson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments