Post drome cravings?...Desperately crave coconut milk /coconut juice in post drome - does anyone else have specific cravings recovering from a migraine attack? Is there a link to potassium issues / deficiency...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Jaw pain to Migraine?...So, I've been having some jaw tightening that has been transforming into head pain. Is this common? I have a tick where I clench my jaw (trying to get rid...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesSymptomsCopingTriggers
3 Stretches to Release Neck and Shoulder Tension...Do you ever feel like your constant neck pain may be even worse than your head pain? If so, you are not alone. According to Dr. Sait Ashina in his...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
FeaturedHow do you express your migraine attacks?...I express many things in my life through writing. I find the act of writing what I experience to be very cathartic. Here is a poem I wrote about migraine...Reactions0reactionsComments41 repliesCopingMental HealthTips & Advice
How to Handle Disability Re-Evaluation...It can take years of appeals, stress, patience, and determination to secure disability coverage for migraine. For those of us lucky enough to attain coverage, the challenges don’t stop there...Reactions0reactionsComments34 comments
Bright Headlights Causing Migraines...Does anyone else get blinding headaches caused from driving at night? These new vehicles with these extremely bright LED headlights are triggering headaches almost daily when i drive at night...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesTips & AdviceTriggersTravel
Managing Mood Changes or Suicidal Ideation as a Medication Side Effect...A handful of migraine preventive medications have a slight risk of mood changes, including depression and even suicidal ideation, as a potential side effect. Even though the risk of experiencing...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Long and Winding Road...I had my first migraine when I was 22, home from college during winter break. I had no idea what was happening and neither did my doctor. I took 2...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Tired of migraines ...I have had migraines for 35 years and tried zomig, max alt and several others that are for migraines and had a reaction so I am not able to take...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Years of Agony...6-1-18 I began with acute pain on the right side of my head. After 3 months of being misdiagnosed, I saw a neurologist... Chronic migraine disorder. I never had a...Reactions0reactionsComments11 replies
Will you take our In America survey and help others understand the true impact of migraine?...**SURVEY NOW CLOSED** To better understand the patient experience and realities of migraine, we are fielding our 12th Migraine In America survey. By taking this anonymous survey, you can help...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesAwareness
Chronic Migraine and Chronic Back Pain...I am in the process of renewing my social security disability. As part of this process, I had to see a doctor that they chose. During this appointment, the doctor...Reactions0reactionsComments69 comments
Migraine and Mertazapine...I've been a migraineur for around 30 years. I've tried all possible medications (with Zomig as my 'go to') from Ketamine therapy, medicinal marijuana, to Botox, and even Emgality but...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
How Trigger Stacking Affects My Migraines...While doing some reading on dog training, I came across an interesting term called trigger stacking. It refers to the process of small stressors adding up and overwhelming the dog...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
My Book Review: "The End of Migraines: 150 Ways to Stop Your Pain"...I read the book The End of Migraines: 150 Ways to Stop Your Pain by Alexander Mauskop, MD. What did I think of it? Did it help me better understand...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Does anyone here prescribed with Haloperidol or antipsychotic as preventive?...I suffer from Cluster Headache and I've gone to several doctors (neurologists as well) and they found nothing until I went to a psychiatrist and was prescribed Haloperidol and Sertraline...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTreatmentCluster Headache
3 Ways to Remember to Take a Medication Every Other Day...Nurtec is taken every other day for migraine prevention and I was skeptical I'd remember to take it. In this video, I share the three things I do to take...Reactions0reactionsComments18 comments
Migraines during pregnancy ...I need some advice although I fear it may be a bit late , I am new here but this has been going on for months now I am 38weeks...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesAuraCoping
Chronic Migraine Does Not Mean We Are Weak Or Less Than...Chronic migraine brings us to our knees regularly. Quite literally, many of us find ourselves on our knees, getting sick to our stomachs, and begging for mercy from the severe...Reactions0reactionsComments41 comments
Take a Migraine Break...We know that spending long hours at a desk isn’t helpful or productive for our health. Yet, in the reality of our daily lives, it’s easy to get lost in...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
