Seizure Free, But Not Migraine Free...I have had headaches since I was a teenager but wasn't diagnosed with migraines until a few years ago. They often occurred when I would have seizures, so I thought...reactions1comment
Massage Once Helped Reduce My Migraine Frequency But Now It's a Trigger...I like fried brussel sprouts. Now, this is important because I haven't enjoyed brussel sprouts on their own since childhood. Sitting at dinner as an 8-year-old, I never thought I...reactions8comments
Free At Last, Free At Last...Okay, so EVERYONE who lives with migraine knows the excruciating "I want to die" pain. Debilitating! I've had them ever since I had a hysterectomy at 36. I'm 65 now...reactions18comments
The Mental Health Matters Giveaway...*This giveaway has closed but we still welcome community members to share their migraine mantras.* We are celebrating Migraine and Headache Awareness Month with the theme "Mental Health Matters" and...reactions252repliesAwarenessMental Health
Is Migraine a Part of Us or Apart From Us?...How we choose to view migraine can impact how we manage the condition. In response to a recent call for prose on the topic of migraine on our site, a...reactions14comments
The Three T’s of Therapy Regimens...Finding the right therapy regimen to help manage migraine disease can be quite a process for us. I’ve found that in my journey, there have been dozens upon dozens that...reactions4comments
Migraines: How Family Can Help...When a migraine strikes, we can feel helpless. The pain, nausea, and the disappointment of constantly having your life interrupted and spending so many days in a dark, quiet room...reactionscomments
The Exhausting “Have You Tried…?” Question...We’ve all heard it. That well-meaning “Have you tried…” question that comes from well-meaners in the world of non-migraineurs. These people mean no harm and wish us the best. Many...reactions16comments
Skull-Crushing Migraines - One Of My Worst COVID-19 Symptoms...I recently came down with the COVID-19 virus for the second time. Both times, my experiences were quite similar in nature, with many of the symptoms the same and the...reactionscomments
Cluster Headaches......Been diagnosed with clusters now for 7 years and brother are they painful. I have tried every imaginable medication and treatment but oxygen and the new Qulipta, has really cut...reactions3repliesCluster Headache
Middle Schooler Migraine...As a theatre kid through and through, I grew up to become a middle school drama teacher. I taught English during the day and ran the after-school drama program, putting...reactions4comments
Would Micro-Dosing Prevent Migraine Attacks?...The only thing that ever helped me was codeine combined with a sleep med. When I got a headache, I knew to find somewhere to park, get the ice packs...reactions2comments
How Do You Excuse Yourself?...It’s happened to all of us. A migraine is coming on and we’re in a situation that’s difficult to extract ourselves. How do we get out of it to start...reactions15comments
Symptoms ...In February of 2021, at the age of 66, I was diagnosed with chronic migraines. I thought my neurologist was way off base as I wasn’t experiencing, of what I...reactions1replyChronic
Stopping migraine meds and going keto...Hi fellow migraineurs. I got the idea to try the Migraine Miracle Plan from someone on this web site. I am now 6 weeks in, stopped all my meds cold...reactions6repliesDiet & Nutrition
How to Stay Hydrated During a Migraine...Aside from the physical pain, dehydration is always my worst enemy during a migraine. It makes the head pain worse. It creates joint pain. It weakens me. It makes an...reactions36comments
In Limbo...Hi, everyone. My story started approximately 25 years ago when I was hospitalized with the worst headache ever. The docs thought it was meningitis at first. I spent three weeks...reactions4comments
Knowing My Value...After living years with chronic health conditions such as chronic migraine and endometriosis, remembering my value as a person was a struggle. My self-esteem was drastically reduced. I felt like...reactions1comment
Daily coping with migraines/Fibromyalgia ...Hi how does anyone deal with migraines and fibromyalgia flare ups?...reactions4repliesAuraChronicCoping
What’s Your Secret: First Sign a Migraine Attack is Coming?...Every migraineur has a different first sign or signal that lets them know an attack is unfolding. From neck pain to hunger pangs, emotional swings to brain fog, there are...reactions62comments
