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
The Joy of Volunteering...Imagine this: You enter a room where it's ok to need to wear an ice pack, tinted glasses, or earplugs, and even...reactionscomments
Weird migraine symptom: a deep sense of foreboding...We all seem to have an eclectic assortment of prodrome symptoms, signs that a migraine attack is moving in. I have migraine...reactions22comments
The Pain Scale Predicament...Ask any person who deals with pain how they feel about the 0-10 pain scale commonly used in doctor's offices and hospitals...reactions81comments
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...reactions8comments
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...reactions62comments
In Limbo...Hi, everyone. My story started approximately 25 years ago when I was hospitalized with the worst headache ever. The docs thought it...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...reactions2comments
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...reactions14comments
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...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...reactionscomments
Giving Yoga A Chance For Migraine...Due to another medical diagnosis, I recently had to come off my preventive migraine medication and I began to feel helpless quickly...reactions6comments
My Various Migraine Triggers...I’m sure hormones always play a huge part in my migraines. I started getting them right when puberty hit and still get...reactions4comments
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...reactions4comments
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...reactions15comments
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...reactions36comments
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...reactions1comment
A Day In The Life...Another migraine day, another passive-aggressive text from a boss who just doesn't get it, and let's be honest, he doesn't really want...reactions6comments
