I Live with Migraines....I live with Hemiplegic Migraines. I have had one form of Migraines all my life. When I was a young child I had Abdominal Migraines. At this time they had...reactions5comments
Migraine Symptoms: Transient Aphasia...It can be a frightening and disconcerting experience to speak to someone and realize that what is coming out of our mouths sounds a bit like a golden retriever. This...reactions24comments
Jasper420 migraine story...My whole life has been disrupted by migraines. I can remember the pain and suffering the feelings of helplessness complete solitude and simply being misunderstood. Depression Social Anxiety Disorder Post...reactions1comment
My Chronic Migraine...About four years ago, as I was entering my freshman year of high school, my work load, learning environment, and social network changed. I remember sitting in class one day...reactions4comments
I didn't know it was a migraine....My name is Lola, I am a mom of four children, one grand daughter and another grandbaby soon to come. Around 1995 my now late-husband rushed me to the emergency...reactions5comments
I hate living with migraines....I have suffered from migraines for 20 years. My doctors have a really hard time treating my migraines. They are quite different. I can go months with just minor migraines...reactionscomments
Still trying to get control....I am 32 years old and have had migraines since I was 15. I have to admit that my memories of my migraines from that time are all pretty much...reactions1comment
I have had severe migaines for 28 years...My name is Ann, I just turned 60 years old a week or so ago. I worked as a Registered Dietitian as my career and in my early 30's was...reactionscomments
My Life with Migraines...I've suffered from migraines since I was a teenager. I currently use only OTC products, as our insurance does not cover the cost of prescription medication. I have several migraines...reactionscomments
My Migraines - A New Development...In college I had a friend who would curl up in a ball on the bathroom floor in the dark for an entire day to cope with her migraine bad...reactions10comments
The Carnival...The air in my apartment is acrid. There is a permanent cloud of dust that never settles. My head is starting to hurt. It is the deep insistent onset of...reactionscomments
20 years of pain...I was diagnosed with migraines when I was 13 years old. I was experiencing pain daily and did not know what to do. My parents took me to the hospital...reactionscomments
My Gallbladder was a trigger...I have had back to back Hemiplegic Migraines for a year now. I found out that one of the major triggers was my gallbladder. It took them almost a year...reactions9comments
10 Things to Know About Talking to Your Employer About Migraine...There are serious pros and cons involved in deciding whether to disclose your migraine disease to your employer, and a great deal is at stake. While you may be lucky...reactions7comments
What works for me:...I have had migraines for about 15 years. I used to get 25 to 31 per month. I had to take preventative medicines: Depakote, Gabapentin and Topamax. They each worked...reactions1reply
The Life of a Migraine Prisoner...My name is Elisha and I am often a prisoner of my migraines. I have had them for as long as I can remember, even as a child and I...reactions10comments
Low Body Temperature + Migraines...Has anyone noticed a connection between low body temperature and migraines? My son has had them for 4 yrs (started when he was 5 and is now 9). We can...reactions1reply
NO Pain...It started in 1988 was my first real episode, two days after a car wreck my wife took me to see and attorney, while in the car my right eye...reactionscomments
Don't Give Up...I have had migraine headaches since I was eight years old, being thirty four now you can say I have had migraines for so long I can't remember a time...reactions1comment
Explaining Migraine to Others...Explaining migraine to coworkers, friends, and family can be challenging (and frustrating!). Join our live discussion on January 17th from 5-8PM EST for tips from leading patient advocates....reactions255replies