Organizing with Chronic Migraine...I have found that being in the heat makes my migraine pain worse. This means I keep the house cooler than most people do during the day.... By Amanda Workman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments16 comments
Why I probably won't be at your party (a letter)...If I end up not going, it has nothing to do with how much I like you or want to be there—it has... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Those Sneaky Triggers...Sunday was the first day I felt almost-good after a week and a half of migraines and back pain.... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
When do you just call it a day?...I’ll do the same thing with my email, except I am not up to actually responding to any emails, so what’s the benefit of... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments20 comments
Staying Home Has Given Me a False Sense of Migraine Reality...I find myself scared to drive at night now since I’ve been avoiding it for so long.... By Sawyer Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Let's Talk About Panic Attacks...If you are looking for resources on panic attacks or anxiety, here are some helpful articles on this site: I would love to hear... By Lisa Robin Benson1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments19 comments
Video of Aura...I took this video just as I was starting to get a visual aura, which occurs right before the head pain sets in.... By Katie M. Golden1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Digital Health vs. Digital Therapeutics...But it is hard to know the risks and benefits of each product when there are so many on the market.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Take the Managing Treatment and Medication Survey...The Managing Treatment and Medication Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest!... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Worsening Episodic Migraine...The weight gain could simply be a coincidence and completely unrelated, but that is really hard to say.... By Steven Workman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments23 comments
One of These Migraines Is Not Like the Other: Diagnosing Migraine Without Aura...I felt a little too unique in my pain experience. My head pain started in my jaw and ran up to my temple.... By Tonilyn Hornung2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
What's Your Secret: Sight...From how our eyes appear when an attack is pending, to the role of aura, to how exquisitely sensitive our eyes can feel before... By Holly Harding1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments15 comments
How Do CGRPs Work? Key and Lock Analogy...Based on his key and lock analogy, there's hope for those who try the new treatment but may not respond to the "lock antibodies" as they... By Katie M. Golden1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments24 comments
Proactive Planning and Pacing: Managing Chronic Migraine...When we experience migraine, it can be easy to respond to the condition in a reactive way. The pain arises, we react.... By Holly Harding1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments29 comments
My Anxiety Boilers Burst!...It can, sometimes, be harnessed and funneled into a craft or hobby and gain excellent results.... By Sawyer Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Marley's Migraine - Part 4...Earlier, I went to sleep as a way to cope with my head pain, she thinks, the examples of skills rushing at her as she thinks... By The Migraine Girl3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What's Your Secret: Should I Stay or Should I Go?...Is my pain too severe to proceed with my plans? If I go ahead will I risk increasing my pain to the point By Holly Harding1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
What Do You Crave?...Cravings frequently occur during the first "prodrome" phase of a migraine, preceding the more obvious signs of an attack (aura and head pain).... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Wishful thinking?...Might have to return to the blog!) Each day I get an email full of articles about migraine in the news (thank you, Google Alerts).... By The Migraine Girl1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Taking a Treatment Break...Sometimes you just need a break, a few months of no appointments or new medications or treatments.... By Kerrie Smyres3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments