Smooth Sailing to Troubled Waters...I was first diagnosed with migraines at the age of 19... I was met with the typical notion that it was all in my head. My first neurologist was a...reactions3comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions1reply
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...reactions6replies
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...reactions4comments
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....reactions4repliesTreatment
tinted glasses ...i was wondering if tinded glasses can help reduces the number of migraines i get can anyone help?...reactions17replies
"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...reactions8comments
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...reactions5comments
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...reactions8comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions24comments
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...reactions4comments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
