Missing a Dose of My SSRI Triggered a Migraine...I couldn't believe it, but I was having an aura. I hadn’t had a migraine in years, and now, on a random...reactionscomments
Which Food Chemicals Are Potential Migraine Triggers?...The classic doctor’s list of food triggers includes cheese, aged meat, chocolate, caffeine, beer, red wine, and artificial sweetener. Gluten and dairy...reactions6comments
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...reactions69comments
Anna Williams...Anna Williams began experiencing headaches in childhood, but went undiagnosed. In her early 20's, she was diagnosed with migraine disease. She graduated...
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions6comments
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...reactions2comments
Full Moons and Migraines...The impact of the full moon on migraines, while not properly or thoroughly researched, is generally accepted within the patient community. I...reactions22comments
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...reactions18comments
In the Book of Chronic Migraine, Do All Roads Lead to Attacks?...For many, chronic migraine means living with constant pain of varying gradations. While navigating a world full of triggers, this can quickly...reactions19comments
10 Tips to Quiet Your Mind for Sleep...Does your mind start chattering loudly as soon as you get into bed? Thoughts of what happened in the day, what you...reactions2comments
What’s Your Secret to Opening Migraine Medications?...In this What’s Your Secret video, Holly explores the frustrating challenge of trying to open migraine rescue medication packaging. There are many...reactions158comments
When Sensory Sensitivities Become Fears...Sensitivities to sensory input are called phobias in medical language — photophobia, phonophobia, and osmophobia — but they aren't considered actual phobias...reactions15comments
What's Your Secret: More Than Just A Headache...Do you remember the reporter who started speaking gobbledygook in the middle of her on-air interview a few years back? It became...reactions18comments
Don’t Judge Me by My Mobility Aids...I have chronic migraine and suffer from severe vertigo on and off. It was actually vertigo that led to the migraine diagnosis...reactions16comments
What If They Were Gone Forever?...I often ponder what life would be like without frequent pain and disability after having it in my life for so long...reactions13comments
What’s Your Secret: How To Express You’re In Pain Without Sounding Like You’re A Complainer?...One of our community members posed this important question to our What’s Your Secret Video Series page and we thought it worth...reactions27comments
Knee Surgery, Migraine, and Opioids...For as long as I can remember, there has been a debate over the use of opioids for those with migraine. Obviously...reactions14comments
Liz Hiles...Liz was previously a health leader on Migraine.com. Liz Hiles joined the Migraine.com community as a moderator in March 2021. Having suffered...
A Migraine Free New Year...I love New Year’s Resolutions. I love fresh starts. I love setting goals. What I don’t love is the pressure or expectation...reactions8comments
