How migraines have crippled my life...So I have always suffered from headaches from a young age, then in my early 20’s I was diagnosed with migraines, they were under control for a long time, up...reactions2comments
A Growing Weedy Vine...My migraines started when I was about 21. I would get a pain on the left side of my head that slowly grew, until I couldn't function. If I was...reactions1comment
A lifetime of migraines...I started suffering from migraines around age 16 after my car was sideswiped. That was also when my neck & back problems began. As my neck and back problems grew...reactions3comments
Dealing With Lifelong Pain...I don’t know when it truly began…I’ve had headaches for as long as I can remember. My mom says they started when I was about 4. But I don’t believe...reactions1comment
It seems like I have always had them...I call it the monster in my head. I remember being a child and having severe stomach aches and seeing distorted images that scared me. Later when puberty hit my...reactions1comment
Wear Red for Women's Heart Health!...I’m grateful to my migraine friend/colleague Teri Robert for bringing my attention to the connection between migraine disease and cardiovascular health. Friday, February 4 is Wear Red Day, a day...reactionscomments
Journey with severe migraines...Well my story starts about 12 years ago. I suffer from severe migraines. I was in a severe car accident 12 years ago, but I don't know if that it...reactions2comments
Looking for Midrin Equivalents for Your Migraines?...Editorial update: Per an FDA update in June 2018, manufacturers and labelers ended the distribution of unapproved isometheptene-containing drugs, including Midrin. For a complete list of the drugs that are...reactions60comments
Migraine Mania!...Oh where to begin...such a long and detailed story to tell. I will do my best to be as accurate as possible because lately my brain feels like it is...reactions8comments
My Story...The first migraine I ever experienced was 31 years ago. I was 10, sitting in a movie theater and the worst pain I ever felt over took me. I become...reactions1comment
Ever Since I Can Remember...It's hard to remember a time I didn't have migraines. My symptoms are extreme pain, nausea, extreme weakness, vomiting, and light sensitivity. My triggers are getting too hot, eating chocolate...reactions1comment
Cluster Headaches...I was finally diagnosed in October 2009 with a specific type of headache called Cluster Headaches. I had been suffering since 1988 and they had been getting more frequent and...reactions4comments
Near daily migraines...I've had migraines since I was little, and now at 26 they're almost daily, and if not, they last for days anyway. I'm triggered by the weather the most and...reactions6comments
Sharing our stories, finding our strengths...If you’re a real-life friend of mine, you know a lot about the bookstore (http://www.avidbookshop.com) I’m opening and a lot about the events I’ve been organizing. In late October of...reactionscomments
Aging Migraine...Have any of you other women out there experienced changes in your migraines as you age. I am in the over 50 crowd and things are changing. For one I...reactions5comments
An Appreciative Fan...Dear Friends, Thank you! After 28 years of migraines, I am thrilled to see support popping up all over the web. Your site is comprehensive, sensitive, and real, and I...reactions1comment
Coping with others’ concern...My family and friends are very loving and supportive when it comes to my chronic illness, but sometimes their concern can feel a little overwhelming. This is especially true for...reactions2comments
Queen of Migraine Town...I have had migraines for as long as I can remember. When I was a child, I remember spending many afternoons laying still across the couch, feeling sick with searing...reactions8comments
My name is Elaine. ......My name is Elaine. My story is a little odd. I had a pretty typical start. Around age 9 I had headaches. I remember when I had them I didn't...reactions1comment
Living with migraines for 25 years...My name is Karen, and I've struggled with migraines since I was around the age of 9 - 10, but was never formally diagnosed until I was 18 a freshman...reactions1comment