Numerous symptoms including intense muscle spasms...I've struggled intermittently with migraines, usually preceded by sparks in my vision and vision loss, for almost 20 years now. But recently I've been having strange episodes. The first episode...reactions3repliesSymptomsTips & Advice
How Do Drugs Get Their Names?...Most drugs on the market have two names. They have a brand name (like Tylenol) and a generic name (like acetaminophen). Unlike brand names, generic names are used to describe...reactionscomments
Migraine and possible triggers ...Hello there, I'm sharing my experience here in the hope that you can help me understand what's going on. I have been suffering from chronic migraine for about 6-7 years...reactions6repliesTips & AdviceWeatherTriggers
The Trickiness of Treating Menstrual Migraines...In my life, there are some things I can predict. For example, I know without a doubt my 8-year-old will ask for a snack even after he's just eaten a...reactions6comments
The Intersection Between Introversion and Chronic Migraine...Experiencing chronic migraine can encourage a life of introversion as we learn we must live quietly and in solitude in order to have a greater chance of avoiding attacks. Some...reactions45comments
An Open Letter to My Migraines...Dear Migraines, It's been almost 30 years of this back and forth, this dance we started so very long ago. When you first showed up, I was too young to...reactionscomments
Community Views: CGRP Personal Experiences...CGRP medications have been an exciting development in migraine treatment over the last three years. They are the first treatments developed specifically for migraine. Before CGRPs, migraine drugs were created...reactionscomments
Could It Be Ocular?...My migraines started almost 8 years ago and I thought I was going to die. It started as a normal day at work then quite literally out of nowhere I...reactions2comments
Lingering Symptoms...I have had ocular migraine for approximately two years. All the classic symptoms without any severe headache. Eleven days ago I experienced numbness and tingling in my right hand, lower...reactions8comments
Day After Issues...My neurologist suggested I try Ajovy because I have multiple aura migraines per month. To add to the fun I have headaches approximately fifteen days every single month. Each time...reactions2comments
The Wall...I started to have migraines almost 10 years ago. I had a cervical decompression and fusion in 2017 which wasn't much help and I am in limbo for now. I...reactions12comments
Qulipta (atogepant)...Qulipta™ (atogepant) is a prescription drug used as a preventative treatment for episodic migraines. The active ingredient in Qulipta is a calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) receptor antagonist or blocker. Qulipta...
Alcohol induced Headache...Hello For the past 10 years or so I have gotten episodic cluster headaches, about one cluster per year (I'm 38 years old). Each cluster lasting ~1 month, headaches occurring...reactions4repliesSymptomsCluster HeadacheTriggers
Long lasting numbness and tingling...Long lasting numbness and tingling. I have a history of migraine with aura but without the migraine itself just a very slight headache during the Aura. On October 3rd I...reactions19repliesSymptomsAuraSide Effects
Living in Fear of Migraines...Most people simply don't understand migraines. They think they get "headaches" too; what's so different about your headaches? Why would you actually live in fear of them? Well, talk to...reactions12comments
My Old Companion...This is how I have come to feel about my migraines. Diagnosed at age 8 with migraine it has been a journey shared with this constant "being" always there. At...reactions2comments
Treating Migraine and Fibromyalgia...Individuals who suffer with migraines can face a variety of comorbid conditions. These range from mental health issues to neurological conditions, and various other medical conditions. Of these other medical...reactions2comments
Doing Sports and Migraine...It feels good to be able to share my pain through a platform in which people would understand you, even though I really wish no one had to suffer from...reactions6repliesDepressionExercise
Minding the Gap: Creating An Equal Space For All...The American healthcare system is burdened with inequalities and inequities that disproportionately impact people of color and other marginalized groups. These inequalities contribute to gaps in health insurance coverage, uneven...reactionscomments
Community Views: CGRP General Reflections...Three years ago, the first CGRP drug gained FDA approval and came to the market. Since 2018, five more CGRPs have been approved and prescribed for preventative and acute migraine...reactions2comments
