REM sleep...I have had daily head pain for 40 years. I recently listened to an interview regarding the importance of REM sleep. I started wearing my Fitbit again. My REM is...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesSleepChronic
Colored Aura ...Ok so this is another first time thing for me. As someone who has had migraines for a very long time, an aura has always been something that has been...Reactions0reactionsComments7 replies
triggers...Wondering if anyone who has suffered for sometime with largely food related triggers, is finding they have fewer and fewer options for what they can safely eat and drink. My...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesTriggers
Using magnesium...I get a bad migraine once a week and Imitrex usually gets rid of it. However 3 days a week I get a mild migraine and I just put up...Reactions0reactionsComments16 repliesDiagnosis
Migraine and MRI...Hello, I’m new here. Looking to see if anyone has any help or similar circumstances. I had an MRI 2 weeks ago, all came back with nothing sinister going on...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTreatment
Help! Need Advice on Managing Studying and Working....Hi everyone. My name is Saif and I am 26 years old. I have had migraines since I was 10 years old. For the last 7 years the attack of...Reactions0reactionsComments10 repliesWork & EmploymentTips & Advice
Does allodynia apply to the rest of your body?...I’m sensitive to light touch everywhere, especially my head. Poking and tickling cause spikes in my headache. I can’t wear lose flowing clothes because the light touch makes me feel...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesSymptoms
What do you do when you don't have any friends left that live close?...My last best friend we even called each other sisters. Now I haven't heard from her in 2 months. I have friends on here and my migraines have gotten worse...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesFriends & Family
Migraine Changes Over The Years...I am a 64-year-old male who started having migraines with visual aura at 13. At 40 years old they went from the visual followed by the migraine pain, to a...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
My Step-By-Step Journey Through A Migraine Attack...Migraine experiences are as individual as your hair color or the sound of your voice. Some migraineurs have warning signs like a brain fog that rolls in letting them know...Reactions0reactionsComments17 comments
Is vibration a trigger for your migraine?...The vacuum is a massive trigger for me and I’ve been trying to understand why. First was the noise, I wore ear protection but I would still get a migraine...Reactions0reactionsComments33 repliesTriggers
Migraine meds...I take Topiramate 50mg 2x daily also take Naproxen 500mg when my headache starts Rizatriptan ODT 5mg if it's continue & Sumatriptan Injection 6mg for the severe ones Tramadol 50mg...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesTreatment
My Latest Effort to Avoid the Emergency Room...The emergency room is never a desirable place to be, but it certainly isn’t in the midst of a migraine. The lights, noise, and movement are all so amplified. So...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Migraine Shame...I've been a migraine sufferer for almost two decades now, and in some ways, I'm doing better than I ever have with this disease. I get Botox every three months...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My (Blank) Gets Migraines, Too...“I know someone who gets migraines, too.” To many migraineurs, this sentence is all too familiar. I have spent the majority of my migraine diagnosis underplaying the toll of my...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Sleep Sweet Sleep...I slept poorly my entire life. This affected my mental and physical health. After developing migraine, sleep became more crucial. Only a trip to the hospital or sleep ended a...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Has anyone tried the "3 Day Effect " for migraine?...I recently listened to a podcast by Florence Williams called the 3 day effect. The idea is that spending at least 3 days in the wilderness without any technology can...Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesExercise
Experiences with Candesartan for Migraine?...I've been on candesartan for a week and a half and the nausea and dizziness that I've been having has gotten a lot worse. I'm just wondering if anyone else...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesTreatment
My Anxiety Boilers Burst!...Getting diagnosed with GAD (generalized anxiety disorder) was something that really took me by surprise. I thought everybody lived with this much anxiety! I thought it was normal to pace...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Do you have any advice on soundproofing?...I have a neighbor who hoovers their house at least twice a day and the sound of the vacuum is one of the noises that aggravates my migraine. They can...Reactions0reactionsComments10 repliesTips & AdviceTriggers
