An Open Letter to Those Without Migraine: What It's Really Like...I have a migraine attack every single day. I tell you this not for pity or shock value but to beg for...reactions91comments
Phrases to Describe YOUR Migraine Experience...The way we discuss and describe migraine can be so individual to our experiences. Some people find that certain terms and phrases...reactionscomments
Getting a Migraine Diagnosis...Do you suspect you could have migraine but aren't sure? Here's a short guide on how to get started toward a diagnosis...reactionscomments
Why Is It So Hard to Get My Prescriptions Refilled?...I've been on prescription medications for 16 years now, and it's amazing how many different things have made it difficult to get...reactions14comments
Preparing to Advocate for Yourself During a Migraine...I have been a chronic illness patient for most of my life, and I’ve struggled with migraines for all of that time...reactions2comments
Lightning Struck: My First Thunderclap Headache...I cannot say I remember my first migraine, partly because I didn't know how to identify them. But I sure remember when...reactions5comments
4 Things Parents With Migraine Totally Understand...It’s tough having a brain that barbecues itself. It’s even more of a challenge when my brain barbecues itself while I’m parenting...reactions24comments
Migraine Myths and Misconceptions Debunked...We say it all the time, migraine is more than “just a headache.” In fact, there are nearly 39 million of us...reactions4comments
Validating Pain With Migraine...I think we’ve all been at a point when we verbally express our pain, even if we don’t do it often, and...reactions18comments
My Best Friends: Ice Packs...I remember getting my first migraine at age 12 and feeling horrible, with light hurting my eyes, fatigue, and nausea, and not...reactionscomments
Assessing Side Effects of a New Medication...When I was first trying migraine treatments, I researched the side effects of every medication in minute detail. I read the package...reactions3comments
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...reactions4comments
Celebrating 6 Years of Non-Stop Pain...Well, May of this year is my 6th year of non-stop pain. It's not a road that I had never heard of...reactionscomments
Migraine and Headache Awareness Month: Every Story Counts...As Migraine and Headache Awareness Month unfolds, it's a vital time to shine a light on one of the most misunderstood and...reactions11comments
How CGRPs for Cluster Headache Differ from Migraine Disease...The first CGRP preventive injection medication (Aimovig®) was FDA-approved in 2018, with 2 other similar drugs following suit in the next year...reactions11comments
Tips for Timing Your CGRP Medicines...CGRP medicines are a new type of migraine and cluster headache drug that’s on the market. I’m about to take my third...reactions27comments
The Timeline of a Migraine...If there's anything I've learned on my migraine journey, it’s that migraines are different for everyone, oh…and to always pack your relief...reactions7comments
The Lights Were Kind of Fun...I was about 10 years old when I had my first migraine attack. I remember being in the kitchen and describing what...reactionscomments
How an Overstimulated Brain Triggers My Migraine...Over the years that I’ve suffered from migraine disease, I have had many triggers present themselves to me. Some were more obvious...reactions41comments
Identifying Menstrually Associated Migraine...It can be hard for some people to tell whether their migraine attacks are associated with their menstrual cycle. In this video...reactions4comments
