Drugged Up Teen...My home life was less than normal to begin with, but how do I tell my already stressed mother I can't see? Around my first menstruation I was away with...reactionscomments
I am a Migraine Survivor...I am a 40 year old female, having migraines for the past 14 years. My migraines began a couple of years after I started working. I have been working in...reactionscomments
How My (Near) Lifetime of Migraines Earned Me a Trip in a Police Car...As my youngest daughter likes to tell me, I may be little but I can be fierce! Although I promise my fierceness had nothing to do with being taken away...reactions10comments
Taking a breather in the midst of a busy day...I’m caught in my usual procrastination-induced morning flurry of activity today. Trying to drink coffee, catch up on some writing, handle some emails, order some books, feed myself, feed the...reactionscomments
Had a maor headache last night...This is the worse migraine I have had in a long time. I took 2 Treximet (2 hrs apart) and I still vomited because it was not working. I still...reactions1reply
Could use some insight!...Hey everyone...my name is Jenny and I have had tons of headaches as far back as I can remember..even as a teenager. They really started getting bad after my first...reactions6replies
What did you teach us about your fibromyalgia?...Fibromyalgia is a chronic, disabling pain condition that occurs more commonly in people with migraines: Fibromyalgia is characterized by widespread pain, poor sleep, fatigue, mood problems, and digestive symptoms. The...reactions8comments
Biting Off More Than I Can Chew…AGAIN....What is it that makes me continually agree to take on more commitments regardless of what my schedule already consists of, regardless of how full my plate already is? When...reactionscomments
Migraine: My Owners Manual...My Name is Kathy. I am a 54 year old female and have been living with chronic intractable migraine headaches for at least 42 of my years. If you ask...reactions9comments
Triggers & sometimes helping secrets...Hello my Migraines friends, Sorry to meet this way but maybe we can help each other. I have alot of the signals that I know are signals, but it's like...reactions1comment
Fighting The Invisible Enemy...I remember hearing stories from my family members talking about how they didn't know how to deal with my bouts of screaming pain. As a baby, I've been told I...reactionscomments
10 Tips for Negotiating & Navigating Medical Bills...Dealing with medical bills can feel overwhelming, but you have more power than you think. These simple tips will help you navigate the process and avoid paying more than necessary...reactions1comment
Keep on the Sunny Side, Always on the Sunny Side...So something happened this fall that probably should be a big deal but isn’t really affecting me the way it perhaps should. There’s that word again. “Should.” Let’s scratch that...reactionscomments
Memorable Migraine 8: Bookselling While Ill, Redux...Oh. Em. Gee. The last few weeks have been ROUGH, my friends. Hurricane season (even for those of migraineurs far from the coast) has been pushing me to my limit...reactionscomments
Migraine & Nerve Pain...Hey guys, So I get migraines regularly (about 2-3 times per week) and also have chronic daily headaches. I have had intense headaches since I can remember, and then started...reactions3repliesSymptoms
Scalp Massage...I have migraine with aura. My doctor told me that migraine pain occurs between the scalp and the skull. At the first hint of attack, which is a funny feeling...reactionscomments
Triggers of my Migraines & Solutions for Resolution!!...Hello fellow sufferers - My story will be in outline form as I, too, share your pain, symptoms, & situations and don’t wish to be redundant. Hx 30+ years of...reactions1comment
My Story - Stan...I remember not going to Kindergarten because my head hurt so much that I vomitted. I am one of the male statistic that have chronic migraines. On your column I...reactionscomments
Migraines were under control for more than 20 years...I am a mom of seven, gave birth to three and adopted four. The oldest is 37 married with 3 sons, the middle son 35 lives on his own works...reactionscomments
My Genetic Curse - Migraines & Hormones...Migraines run in my family. My father and younger brother have them. My paternal grandmother had them. My brother has suffered from disabling migraines since he was a child -...reactionscomments
