Struggle and Hope...I've had migraines since I was 9 years old, but 3 years ago it turned into the dreaded perma-headache of daily chronic migraine. I had just re-enrolled in school to...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The Battle Against Meds...I remember getting occasional headaches as far back as kindergarten, back when a simple, crushed aspirin did the trick. Gradually, the headaches became worse - both in frequency and intensity...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My-Grain of Hope...As a little girl I was always sensitive to noise and hovered in the quiet places. I guess that was the start of everything. My parents told me I hated...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
New Member Question ...Hi! My name is Kasey. I have between 12-17 migraines a months. I am currently using Relpax 40 mgs, Depakote 250mgs and Stadol NS with phenergren to treat these. If...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Photo journal/diary ...I'm so frustrated in trying to make doctors understand my migraines. So, I've started a photo diary which goes along with my headache diary. I want doctors to SEE the...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Walk the Line...How do you balance the need to avoid your Migraine/Headache Disorders triggers with the equally powerful need to enjoy the things that give your life meaning? It’s one thing to...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
When to go to the ER...I have been at these dark places with migraines that I have considered going to the ER. What are your personal guidelines for your decision to go to th ER....Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesTreatment
tinted glasses ...i was wondering if tinded glasses can help reduces the number of migraines i get can anyone help?...Reactions0reactionsComments17 replies
"Riverdance" - Migraine & Exercise...It's an aggravating paradox: regular exercise can reduce migraine frequency and severity, but exercise can also trigger migraine attacks. Finding the right balance requires going slowly and being gentle, both...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
What did your survey tell us about migraine and fibromyalgia?...At the beginning of this year, we asked you to help tell us more about the many ways migraine impacts your life. Among the many questions we asked, there were...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Weary, Depressed and Stressed over Chronic Migraine and it's Stigma...I am very passionate about. Passionate because it is a major part of my life-Chronic Migraine Disease, Depression, Panic Attacks PTSD, OCD, IBS, SAD, Fibromyalgia and CFS. I write about...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
My Monster with Tentacles...My dad was in the Air Force and I grew up in different states. The first time I was hospitalized for dehydration was in Texas and I was nine years...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Living in fear of triggers......My name is Kelli. I know now that I suffered migraines as a child. When I was young I didn't know what to call them. I would just say "My...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
My Silent, Dreadful, Misunderstood Illness...My first Migraine Aura happened when I was 7 and playing in the front yard. I remember it as clear as day. My friend and I were looking at the...Reactions0reactionsComments24 comments
My never ending migraine story...For most of my life I would occasionally experience unexplained nausea, dizziness and flu like symptoms. Around mid May of ’09 I started experiencing these symptoms on a more regular...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
81 and counting.......I just spent about an hour trying to tell my migraine story here in this space. But I deleted it all in frustration. How do you condense eight decades of...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Family Affair...When I was young I heard my paternal Grandmother talk about suffering from migraines. I didn't know the significance of this until I was 11 and just starting 6th grade...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Like Mother, Like Daughter...Growing up I was aware that my Mum suffered dreadfully with migraines. She struggled enormously and without much sympathy or assistance from our doctor. Many times we would have to...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Career On the Line....Before Its Start...I've lived with migraines my whole life, and although they have changed over the years, I've become a pro at dealing with them, out of necessity. The bulk of my...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
30 years of fighting......I remember it like it was recent - I was 13, in junior high, and in English class. It was silent reading time, and all of a sudden, the words...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
