Visual Disturbances/Triggers...I had pretty bad ocular/retinal migraines in my adolescent years. My left eye would slowly go blind, then within 30 minutes I would have a debilitating headache with nausea and...reactions8repliesAuraTips & AdviceSymptoms
Pituitary cyst & migraine...Does anyone have a pituitary cyst that is very close or brushing up against the optic nerve? This cyst which may be a Rathke’s cleft cyst but generally these are...reactions1replyTips & Advice
My First Vestibular Attack...I have been having horrible headaches since I was in high school. They have waxed and waned over the years in frequency and intensity. However, more recently, I have developed...reactions55comments
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 than others, of course, and avoiding them was...reactions41comments
Living with a Permanent Headache...My headaches/migraines began 4 1/2 years ago and they have been a mystery ever since. In this time I have seen all types of practitioners, taken all types of medications...reactions2comments
Role Reversal: My Husband's Extended Migraine Attack...My husband is on day six of a migraine attack. He has episodic migraine that’s usually infrequent, though it increases in frequency during times of high stress. It’s never been...reactions4comments
Laura Wheatman Hill...Laura Wheatman Hill has had migraines with and without aura since she was twelve. At Willamette University, she double majored in theatre with a directing emphasis and English. She got...
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...reactions6repliesTriggersWeatherTips & Advice
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...reactions4repliesCluster HeadacheSymptomsTriggers
