My life with Migraines...I will never forget my first migraine. I was 7 years old and in second grade. My mother picked me up from...reactions3comments
Herbal Teas...My momma always made me tea with mint, tilo (Spanish Linden Flower), and chamomile. When those migraines were unbearable, she'd make me...reactions5comments
Life just happens......I’m home after a long day. I’m physically and mentally exhausted, I’m exhausted in a way that sleep doesn’t help. Today my migraine is exhausting in...reactions1comment
Being Told "It's Just A Headache"...This is an open letter to employers/managers who make their migraine-suffering employees' lives hell... Chronic migraine is defined as 15 or more...reactions10comments
Getting sad, and sadder...I have an appointment with my Neurologist in about an hour. Since my migraine medication has totally failed and I have tried...reactions46comments
Chronic migraine/vertigo...Hello all, I've written on here a few years ago. I haven't been on in awhile. My condition is very debilitating because...reactions6comments
My Migraine Playlist...Music can reach into the deepest parts of our soul and bring us joy when we can’t seem to smile, bring us...reactions10comments
Movement Snacks for Migraine...If you love snacks, you'll love movement snacks! More and more research has been coming out confirming that exercise does not have...reactionscomments
Celebrating Migraine Awareness...Did you know that June is National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month? That’s right. There is such a thing. Before there was...reactions4comments
Empathy is Everything...At age 50, while living in Panama, I was struck down with debilitating migraines. It seemed I was having them every other...reactions1comment
What's in Your Toolbox? We All Need a Lifeline or Two!...Having spent much of my life doing a fabulous job of faking being well, the importance of having a lifeline is somewhat...reactionscomments
Witnessing Someone Else's Migraine...The first migraine I remember suffering from was during elementary school. The walls felt like they were closing in on me, and...reactions13comments
8 Years with Cluster Headaches...I was diagnosed 8 years ago with cluster headaches and also have migraines too. I have tried all types of medications and...reactions10comments
3 Causes of Early Morning Headache One Cannot Afford to Miss...When I was practicing, I often saw patients with this complaint in migrainer’s and non-migrainer’s alike. The key was recognizing a change...reactions28comments
Understanding My Childhood...As a child, I would often fall asleep in "strange" places. If we went visiting it wasn't unusual, so I've been told...reactions2comments
Chronic Migraines for Many Years...I've had chronic migraines for 40 years or more. When I first started getting migraines I lived on Long Island and I...reactions13comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions18comments
When Migraine Whispers Poison in Your Ear...You know those times when you’re lying in bed, doused in peppermint oil, aching all over, nauseous, maybe with your ice pack...reactions105comments
The Squeaky Wheel Gets the Oil...One of the most challenging things many of us with chronic illnesses have to face is trying to advocate for ourselves in...reactions3comments
