Hemiplegic What?...My family doctor was convinced it was stress, though thankfully he referred me to a neurologist/headache specialist, and arranged an MRI.... By heathers5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Migraine with Aura pretty much gone...I religiously avoid any type of stress to my "head"....Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Need help with a diagnosis...This made my stress levels extremely amplified. I started to feel somewhat off balance - like I was moving when I wasn't....Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesDiagnosis
Could I be suffering from migraines???...I myself have linked these episodes to foods I eat, to dehydration, to stress and to lack of sleep....Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesDiagnosis
Breanna's so called life...In an effort to relieve my pain I have to stay in dark, cool, quiet places, away from stress and activity, away from my family and friends.... By breanna5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Perseverance Will Pay Off...The main triggers I have identified for myself were increased audio and visual stimulation, weather changes, too much salt, allergies, and sometimes stress-positive... By rosettedoyle4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
My Silent, Dreadful, Misunderstood Illness...But, this week, nothing different in my life other than a little stress at work, and BOOM....2 migraines.... By pamelasmith4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments24 comments
My 20-year Migraine Journey...I left that job 2 years ago because the ever-increasing stress became an exacerbater of my pain.... By kellyslevin5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Just Diagnosed - Hemiplegic Migraine? What?...In addition to the constant dull headache that I associated with lack of food, or the change in weather, or stress. The life changing symptom....Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Could I be suffering from migraines???...I myself have linked these episodes to foods I eat, to dehydration, to stress and to lack of sleep....Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
An Open Letter to the SSA...I guess the good news is that the financial stress will probably kill me sooner rather than later, so I will only have another decade or two to suffer... By maxgordon5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Hope for Chronic Migraines...I moved up to Oregon where I found another desk job paying better, but had a lot more stress.... By elsaclements5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
There is Help for the Chronic Daily Headache Sufferer: I'm Living Proof!!...However, I can't stress enough the importance of using a diary to track your pain.... By waboutell5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments51 comments
Total Disruption...The stress on family and my body was taking a tole. The last seizure I had was in Sept. of this year.... By heatherlawless5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Silent Migraine and Guilt...I have the responsibility of public speaking and high-stress meetings and I'm seeing my memory fail me as well as being petrified I'll 'flub' something...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
I am tired of living this way...Everything seems to trigger my migraines (stress, hormones, weather, certain smells, loud sounds, bright light, missing meals, etc.) so I feel it is impossible... By dmerkley5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Dejavu, memory loss & dizziness ...As for triggers - stress/anxiety most likely, linked to tiredness or poor diet potentially. But I've never been able to really put my finger on it....Reactions0reactionsComments11 repliesCopingAwarenessDiagnosis
In pain and frustrating doctor visit today...I said, "I'm almost 53, I've had migraines, stress, and GERD a good chunk of my life....Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Headaches for almost a year...I thought that maybe this was down to stress as I ended up being in tears one of the days because it was very stressful (my exchange was very...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiagnosis
Figuring It Out...My friends didn’t know what to do with me — they wanted to be there for me and help me de-stress but my head hurt constantly so even when... By hmgerr6 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments15 comments