New Day, Same Headache...My story is not much different from everyone else's. I first got a migraine with aura, aphasia, and numbness on one side when I was 12. I got one or... By blinkylights1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Where To Next?...Migraines have ruined relationships for me. My ex-husband would say ' not another one' and huff and puff like it was my fault.... By Jane Gill4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Learning to laugh at the hallucinations...I've been a migraine sufferer since I was 7 (14 years) and they turned chronic when I was 15. It all started with throwing up in the hall in school... By clairemcg2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Migraine the Invisible Devastator...Migraine along with my other conditions have devastated my life, plans, career, relationships, and many other things.... By b-invisible4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
It is so hard living with migraine...I am not sure where to start. few weeks a go i quit my job. I worked as caregiver for autsim children or preschool, home health aid but kept getting... By chandra303 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Always hopeful...Migraines have been a part of my life for over 50 years. I had always gotten an aura migraine which was usually brought on by hormones or stress. In earlier... By deneysue562 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Constant Pain/Pressure Behind Both Eyes (Seeking Help)...Bio: Hello, I'm Jim. I'm 28 and I live near Tampa, Florida. I'm seeking help with regards to eye pain. I've had constant pain behind both eyes for as long... By jamminsport2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments16 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... By aarnone151 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
12 Steps Meetings for Chronic Pain - A thing now...CPA has helped with setting boundaries in interpersonal relationships, setting limits and being ok with them, and trying to make the best of every day...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesCopingFriends & FamilyIntimacy & Relationships
Just want to be normal again....previous coworkers and they verbalized that they are concerned for how much work I had missed Just want to be normal again. 13 years going on 14; lost relationships... By danasmith-sztuk5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
I'm in love with a woman who has migraines...My girlfriend I adore, she has had bad migraines since she was a teenager. She takes medications for it. Some are opioids. Some of them make her sick. She sleeps... By itguy091 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
What it is like for me living with chronic migraine....Where to start, well it sucks first off but that’s a little bit too general of a statement for any practical use. Let’s try this instead; I’ll start with describing... By bullseye24014 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
My Life of Migraine Pain......I lost my career, relationships, my mind, and all traces of hope.... By Tournesol_ann5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
When your migraines affect your life, but you don't want them to affect your life...When you have chronic migraines, frequently occurring migraines, or easily triggered migraines, applying for disability sounds like a possible solution for you. At this point, migraines are taking over your... By faeriefate3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Anticipatory Anxiety...I apologize but this is a stream of consciousness type of post because I just had five bed-ridden migraine days in the past 8 and am too tired to edit... By aks8682 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
My hell!...When I turned 30 I experienced my first migraine. Like clockwork, every month during my menstral cycle I get a minimum of 8 migraines a month. 2 days prior I... By charlieb1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Managing Migraines: A Life Project...The earliest migraines that I can remember started in my early 20s when I started taking birth control pills. I had to stop those because I was having significant headaches... By ktloon4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The scary truth of a migraine lifer...you may not care...I've fought the pain since puberty. It runs in the family through my mother's side. Thrill. As a small child I never understood why I was spanked to keep quiet... By ttancf4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Been There Done That...Dear fellow migraine survivors - I wish I could have shared this story long ago but the internet wasn't available then. This is my personal perspective and what has happened... By bamdogs42 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments