28 years of migraines? Severe light sensitivity. Debilitating....I've jsut tried to get on with my life really with little help - they are so debilitating I haven't had a holiday for 28 years....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesDiagnosis
Feeling Bad about Feeling Bad: Visiting with Family...Of course I’ll still get migraines, but this year, practicing acceptance, the holiday season won’t feel like an obstacle to overcome.... By Holly Harding5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Re-Framing Migraine...Sure, we get a lot of articles in women’s magazines on “holiday headache,” “foods to avoid,” and “sex and headache.”... By Dr. William B. Young4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments26 comments
Where To Next?...The first day of any holiday would see me in bed whilst the rest of the family went exploring the town.... By Jane Gill4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
The Muddled Mind...Sacks anecdotal stories of pre-triptan migraine treatment shed some light on the strange things the brain is capable of doing when neurons are on holiday... By uncomfortablynumb4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Misunderstood Teenager - How Original!...I go to 3D movies; I go on holiday to hot sunny places.... By heather4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Feeling validated about my headaches...And in Chapel Hill, since the clinic is part of the Medical University; there is a Holiday Inn Express about 8 miles from the clinic that offers a medical... By carolwitzell5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
Totally, Completely Out of Control...During the holiday season, I still felt awful.... By Kyky Knight6 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
In pain and frustrating doctor visit today...But being in pain and it being before a holiday weekend, well, you get the picture. So, she did some OMT....Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
New visitor: Questions about Migraine/Anxiety...Have a great holiday weekend. B...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 replies
The Too Long Episodes...I felt utterly exhausted and spent the entire holiday break sleeping at my parents, and having severe anxiety attacks wondering what was wrong with me.... By woobsie6 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
Migraine or Topamax, what caused the irregular heartbeat?...Being that it was a holiday and I was temporarily wired from the Topamax, I decided to eat a triple chocolate ice cream cone (serious chocolate here, folks...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesTreatment
42 Years of Migraines...I scheduled an appointment after the holidays to talk with the nice young doctor that helped me through my holiday hell.... By tammy-lrome11 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My Migraine Management Goals for the New Year...When I think of the start of a new year, I think of new beginnings, new possibilities, and new goals. Living with migraine since childhood, that often includes the possibilities... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
December headache blog carnival posted!...:( Happier Holidays: December 2008 Headache Blog Carnival... By The Migraine Girl1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Holidays and Giving Thanks...As we celebrate the holidays and consider that for which we are thankful, it can be a challenge to drum up a long list when migraine can make life... By Holly Harding1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Alternative Gift Ideas to Give Loved Ones with Migraine...There are many holidays and celebrations in which people love to give gifts to those they care about.... By Tonya Henry2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Micro-gratitude in Difficult Times...I struggled with my health during the holidays last year and that theme looks set to continue again this year.... By Kerrie Smyres3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
A Migraine Free New Year...I love New Year’s Resolutions. I love fresh starts. I love setting goals. What I don’t love is the pressure or expectation that you must do everything perfectly from this... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Sharing our stories, finding our strengths...Miraculous for me, as I almost always have an attack on Very Big Days (namely family members’ or friends’ weddings, big parties, holidays).... By The Migraine Girl1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments