Can't use any of my abortives any more...Last week, I had two tiny strokes which affected my left side and also left me with mild cognitive impairment which has mostly affected my executive functioning...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 replies
9 Things People With Chronic Migraine Want You to Know...For some people, these non-pain symptoms, like severe nausea and vomiting, cognitive dysfunction, and fatigue, are more disabling than the pain.... By Kerrie Smyres4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments46 comments
When the Stress of Migraine Is a Migraine Trigger...It is not the stress itself, but what it means to us and our emotional and cognitive interpretation that determines the impact on our bodies and our wellbeing... By Kerrie Smyres3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments16 comments
The Squeaky Wheel Gets the Oil...Migraine seems to bring cognitive challenges, so never rely on your memory!... By Shoshana Lipson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Migraine Cycles: The Good, the BAD, & the Ugly (Part 2)...The cognitive issues from migraine cause me to concentrate on just one or two things now.... By Tom Picerno3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
Why I Quit Faking It...When my cognitive dysfunction reared up around other people, I could tell them what was happening, rather than assuming they thought I was dumb.... By Kerrie Smyres4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments16 comments
What's In Your Toolbox? Migraine-Friendly Products...Adding some of these to your toolbox in addition to acupuncture, cognitive behavioral therapy, lifestyle adjustments, and pharmaceutical treatments can... By Shoshana Lipson5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments16 comments
Fatigue...For a diagnosis of CFS, three main symptoms must be present, including: At least 1 of 2 other symptoms must be present as well: either memory/cognitive... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
"Aura" MIGRAINE CHANGED MY ENTIRE LIFE...I do have visual problems, and also some other cognitive problems that make it hard for me to type correctly and also to proofread!... By smartchick433 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Qulipta and Loss of Triptan Efficacy...The cognitive symptoms remain but overall I can get out of the house a little more and for the first time ever I can live with 9 Maxalt a...Reactions 0 reactions Comments11 repliesCGRPSide EffectsTreatment
Medical Marijuana and My Migraines...My migraines don't incapacitate me from pain but from the other symptoms - vertigo, balance, numbness, nausea, visual problems, auditory issues, cognitive... By pete23 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Newbie, any thoughts GREATLY appreciatd ...I finally quit taking Neurontin and Topamax because I was having MAJOR cognitive side effects, I was losing words, and everyone around me knew something...Reactions 0 reactions Comments15 replies
Pineal Cyst - Help...The best I can describe is brain fog (which is a very irritating thing to describe) or cognitive decline, muscle weakness, fatigue, memory issues, and...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 replies
Weighing the risks...loss, skin rash, nausea, vomiting, GI distress, pancreatitis, liver failure, thrombocytopenia, altered metabolism of sex hormones Topamax: paresthesia, cognitive... By tammy-lrome5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Everyday Suffering...I started nortriptyline and had a session with a cognitive behavior therapist in hopes that the combination of medicine and mindful healing would be able...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
Mike's headaches story...I recently had some cognitive and memory testing. My short term memory and reaction times were very poor.... By 100dollarheadache3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Can migraine cause a polyp/swelling to occur in sphenoid sinus?...seemed to be working and I started to sleep better (could not sleep without prescribed sleeping pills for 8 weeks) and I slowly regained strength and cognitive...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 replies
School and Migraines...allowed me to still do well, but now I'm in clinicals which requires me to think on my feet and I can't afford to take any of the migraine meds...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
Who Works With Migraine? The Healthcare Providers You Can Turn to for Help...Talk therapy and/or cognitive behavioral therapy can greatly increase quality of life for those of us living with chronic migraine.... By Sarah Hackley5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Does This Ever End?...Cognitive: how smart am I? 4.... By migrainebob3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments