Lifelong chronic migraines and new(ish) loss of libido...Hello All- I (37f) have had migraines my whole life, which increased in frequency + severity once puberty hit and by the time I was 22 I was having them...reactions3repliesDepressionCopingHormones
Symptom ...Is it a symptom? Blurry vision starting am with fatigue and later at night waking up with migraine??...reactions1reply
My Experience Cruising with Migraine...I recently went on my first cruise! We stopped in 3 ports: Costa Maya, Belize, and Cozumel. Can you believe that it was cooler in these destinations than it was...reactions1comment
A New Kind of Migraine Triggered by Malnutrition...I’ve shared several posts about the ways in which migraines have impacted me since childhood. In truth, I've struggled with migraines for most of my life - for as long...reactionscomments
Depression...I used to be a very active person in my younger years then one February day I woke to a aura I did not know what that was I thought...reactions5repliesDepressionCoping
Active yesterdayConversation of the Week: The Unpredictability of Migraine & Mental Health...The unpredictability of living with migraine can have so many effects on our lives. Something that can at times be overlooked is how this unpredictability impacts our mental health. I...reactions171repliesMental HealthGuiltDepression
Breaking a chronic migraine ...I’ve been dealing with migraines for over 40yrs. This summer they are so much worse- starting in June, had 8-10, then July 9-12, since August I can barely get 1...reactions7repliesChronicCoping
How Do I Process Grief Resulting from Migraine Disease?...Few events in my life have caused me to carry a burden of grief. The passing of a loved one, friend, or pet is a common event that comes to...reactions11comments
How do you get your specialists to work together (don't laugh)...Hi--I've been recently diagnosed with a-fib. I notice a connection with migraine, which my cardiologist said is true. Doesn't it seem like doctors should communicate more with one another over...reactions4replies
Anyone dealing with Migraine AND atrial fibulation? ...Hi--I was recently diagnosed with a-fib. Not thrilled, it runs in the family, so here I am. BUT--I am wondering if anyone out there also has a-fib and migraines. If...reactions1reply
You Are NOT Lazy, You Are NOT Anti-Social, You Have Migraine...Have you ever felt misunderstood or been made to feel that you are lazy or antisocial because of having migraine? You are not alone! Migraine isolates us from our support...reactions9comments
Are cluster migraines a thing?...I've noticed a pattern in my migraines that I can't find information on anywhere. I get migraines in twos--anytime I get a migraine, twenty-four hours later I get a second...reactions1replyEpisodicCluster Headache
Tempering Anxiety: Feeling Mentally Prepared for the Next Migraine Attack..."I can't go anywhere without getting an attack!" I cried, on an autumn day out with my husband. A migraine had just started. It was a struggle getting home with...reactions3comments
The Time I Forgot To Carry My Diary: A Poem...Forgot the diary But didn’t forget my mind. I’m busy writing four novels But still, I found time To chalk out a poem On a paper napkin, Wobbly at best...reactions1comment
Head pressure during bm??...Has anyone experienced head pressure during a constipated bowel movement?? like a tight band around head...reactions1replySymptoms
Conversation of the Week: Living with migraine disease and multiple chronic health issues ...Living with migraine disease is challenging and frustrating. Many of us also live with multiple other chronic health issues which complicates migraine management. Let's discuss how we manage with living...reactions110replies
Triggers and remedies...I would like to share my list of migraine triggers and remedies. 1. Food triggers : gluten including wheat, rye, bran ( all grain forms including sticky rice that is...reactions3replies
Living Within the Confines of Chronic Migraine...Migraine triggers lurk everywhere and in response to this fact, we learn to live within a set of parameters to lower the chances of encountering a flare-up and avoid playing...reactions56comments
An Interview with My Migraine Care Partner...This season, I've spent a lot of time thinking about the tools I've used to manage a lifetime of migraines. From medications and physician specialists to ice packs and TENs...reactions2comments
That Neuro Thing: A Poem...That Neuro Thing I have — it Won’t leave me alone for a moment. It’s always in the nesting stage, Always a fetus, needing nourishment From its host, The body...reactions8comments
