Migraines made worse by car accident...In 2010, I was MIS-diagnosed with Lung Cancer. (I have had cancer twice previously and although completely cured, always nervous) I promptly totaled my car. I did NOT have lung...reactionscomments
My Migraine Story...My name is Sema and my Migraines started when I was 30 years old. They weren't too bad to start, but then they became progressively worse over a period of...reactions4comments
Specific Phobia...Specific Phobia (also called simple phobia) is an anxiety disorder that applies to an irrational and marked anxiety or fear consistently triggered by a single object or situation. Fear of...
Take Two Aspirin and Pet Fido In The Morning...Chronic pain is common and miserable. Four of every ten patients seeing their primary care doctor for an appointment have pain as a complaint, most commonly affecting the back, head...reactions17comments
Parenting Tips...Staying mentally on top of our game when we have Migraine can be really tough. It’s even more difficult if depression or other mental illness is comorbid with the Migraine...
Agoraphobia Overview...Agoraphobia, which is an anxiety disorder, literally means “fear of the marketplace” and is often thought of as “fear of open spaces,” but it’s actually more complicated than that. A...
Generalized Anxiety Disorder Overview...Generalized Anxiety Disorder, or GAD, is characterized by excessive worry and tension most of the time, and can be diagnosed when this has gone on for 6 months or more...
The Migraine Dirty Dozen: 12 Things Not to Say to a Chronic Migraineur...Dear family and friends of chronic migraineurs; I write today to tell you what your loved ones probably will not — a list of the top things the migraineur in...reactions375comments
Nancy Harris Bonk...Nancy Harris Bonk is a resilient and dedicated Patient Leader in the migraine and headache community committed to empowering individuals to take an active role in their healthcare experience. Nancy...
Year in Review...It's hard to believe that, as I write this, 2012 is only hours away. The last months of my life have been among the most difficult and the most meaningful...reactions2comments
My whole life has been lived with a migraine in the backdrop...Now, at age 35, i live migraine free for about a year. It took most of my adult life going through trial and error with doctors and medicine to get...reactions11comments
Dealing with my migraine...Hello my name is Shonie Ross and I have suffered from migraines fro 8 years. When i first started getting them i thought something was seriously wrong with me in...reactionscomments
Jenney's story...I was diagnosed with migraines and cluster headaches at age 14, when I woke up screaming and thinking my head exploded. My mother, who also suffers from migraines, asked me...reactions1comment
A Lifetime With Migraines...My name is Nancy. I am a 54 year old woman who suffers with a chronic daily Migraine disorder. It feels as though I have been suffering with migraines for...reactions3comments
Prodrome Symptom...Silly question, but has anyone else noticed an increased loss of eyelashes for a couple days before the onset of a migraine? Bizarre, I know. I'll get what I call...reactions1reply
Migraine Research: Your Gift Can Go Twice As Far!... Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, all new donations made this last week of the year (December 26-31, 2011) will be matched dollar-for-dollar! That means your gift...reactionscomments
I've got to stop these meal-skippin' ways...Y’all, I have been a million times worse about not practicing what I preach than ever before. I haven’t been on more than a couple exercise walks all fall, and...reactions10comments
Aspartame, a Potential Migraine Trigger...Aspartame is found in over 6,000 food products as well as in carbonated/non-carbonated beverages that contain artificial sweeteners, including diet soft drinks, sports drinks, iced tea, fruit drinks, and powdered...reactions6comments
Migraine Symptoms: Yawn, Yawn, Yawn..."Stop yawning, or go take a nap for a few minutes." I can just hear my dad's voice, exasperated after my tenth yawn in a row (probably without covering my...reactions72comments
When to See a Doctor for Your Migraine? Or the ER?...With Migraines, there are times when one of our more difficult decisions can be whether we need to see a doctor. Or maybe we need to go to the emergency...reactions8comments
