Was That A Joke?...I am writing this essay after finishing the essay "I Say Yes To Changes and Also No". I am riding the surge...reactions6comments
I Say Yes to Changes and Also No...Any change in the external environment affects my condition to some extent. If the change is drastic, I see a flare-up in...reactions1comment
Headache Diease and Sweet Remission - Now What?...My journey has been brutal since 2017 adding many new diagnoses and struggling to manage. Balancing chronic cluster headache, SUNCT, trigeminal neuralgia...reactionscomments
How My Migraines Led to My #MeToo Moment...Content Note: This article describes the experience of a community member who would prefer to remain anonymous and contains themes of sexual...reactions2comments
What's Your Secret: How Do You Handle The Rare Well-Day?...For those of us living with chronic migraine, a well-day (or half-day, or moment) is a rare occurrence. When those times do...reactions30comments
Confusion Migraines...For me, it started in my 50s. At first it was aura only, it was like a flashlight blinding my left eye...reactions2comments
When Napping is a Need, Not a Luxury...Do you struggle with advocating for your need to rest during a migraine attack? If so, you're not alone, as it can...reactions5comments
Movement Disorders and Migraines...Last year, I started to notice that as I was falling asleep, my body would contract, twitch or move on its own...reactions40comments
When Migraines Age Us...Chronic migraine has a way of aging us early such that young people are living like senior citizens. How do we handle feeling as...reactions63comments
Botox and Ajovy; A One-Two Punch...I received my first Botox injections in June of 2018 after jumping through all kinds of hoops to get it approved. I...reactions33comments
Willing CGRP Guinea Pigs...One of our community members recently posted the following comment regarding taking one of the new CGRP treatments: “You, others and I...reactions47comments
Three Types Self-Care: Preventive, Acute, and Rescue...Self-care sometimes gets a bad rap as a self-indulgent luxury, but it’s far more than spa days. Instead of lavish pampering, self-care...reactions12comments
Guest Post: OT's Routine for Relieving Tight Neck Muscles...Can you relate to the following sensations? If you thought “oh yes, that’s me” to any of those statements then it's time...reactions6comments
When Migraine Medicine Didn’t Work...If I wasn’t in so much pain, I would have had the strength to be frustrated. I had a migraine over a...reactions8comments
Teaching My Kids It's Okay to Say You Aren't Okay...I have two teenage daughters who are amazing human beings. As their mom, I know I am biased! Over the years, my parenting...reactions4comments
Why You Need a Support Person During Doctor's Visits...Any visit to your doctor's office, let alone the first appointment, can be a nerve-wracking experience. You can make lists, practice your...reactions17comments
Migraine with Limb Pain...For a while, I thought my migraines might be gone for good. Then I realized they weren’t gone; they’d changed. I rarely...reactions15comments
How to Use Peppermint Essential Oil...Essential oils have been part of my migraine management toolkit for years. I haven’t found essential oils to be effective in getting...reactions19comments
Social Graces...Frequent cancellations due to migraine kept me from making plans with friends and family for a long time. Finally I felt comfortable...reactions20comments
When Self-Care Looks Self-Ish...My brain has a mind of its own. Some days I’m totally fine with this, like when it craves large slices of...reactions4comments
