Herbal TeasMy momma always made me tea with mint, tilo (Spanish Linden Flower), and chamomile. When those migraines were unbearable, she'd make me this combination of tea. It wouldn't take away... By Nilsahaggarty1Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Being Told "It's Just A Headache"This is an open letter to employers/managers who make their migraine-suffering employees' lives hell... Chronic migraine is defined as 15 or more migraines a month. Often one migraine just bleeds... By CMCL819Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Empathy is EverythingAt age 50, while living in Panama, I was struck down with debilitating migraines. It seemed I was having them every other day lasting around 14 hours with vomiting. Finally... By 98116howthBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
8 Years with Cluster HeadachesI was diagnosed 8 years ago with cluster headaches and also have migraines too. I have tried all types of medications and now take a combination of medications to ward... By CommunityMember502Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Understanding My ChildhoodAs a child, I would often fall asleep in "strange" places. If we went visiting it wasn't unusual, so I've been told, for my parents to have to hunt for... By macbeckBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Chronic Migraines for Many YearsI've had chronic migraines for 40 years or more. When I first started getting migraines I lived on Long Island and I thought they were sinus headaches. One day I... By KarynYBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments13 comments
Seizure Free, But Not Migraine FreeI have had headaches since I was a teenager but wasn't diagnosed with migraines until a few years ago. They often occurred when I would have seizures, so I thought... By CommunityMember536Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Free At Last, Free At LastOkay, so EVERYONE who lives with migraine knows the excruciating "I want to die" pain. Debilitating! I've had them ever since I had a hysterectomy at 36. I'm 65 now... By JudaBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments
Would Micro-Dosing Prevent Migraine Attacks?The only thing that ever helped me was codeine combined with a sleep med. When I got a headache, I knew to find somewhere to park, get the ice packs... By rondo-no-oneBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
In LimboHi, everyone. My story started approximately 25 years ago when I was hospitalized with the worst headache ever. The docs thought it was meningitis at first. I spent three weeks... By KazzieBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
My Ta-Da ListI’m a word nerd. One of my great satisfactions is finding the precise word, or phrase, to express what needs expressing. One of my great frustrations is the baggage that... By mrs-doyleBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
A Day In The LifeAnother migraine day, another passive-aggressive text from a boss who just doesn't get it, and let's be honest, he doesn't really want to. To him, pain is weakness. To him... By smatthews20Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Told I'd Outgrow ItI started getting migraines in my early 30s during my period. This was ok at first because I could tell in advance if I was going to miss work. It... By chrissie56Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Why Has Nothing Worked?It has been nearly 3 years since I was pain-free. I think it was the end of May 2019. That was the first time I started to get a headache... By Mick78Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
"What Did You Do This Weekend?""What did you do this weekend" is a frequent topic of conversation at work. I am appreciative that my colleagues care enough about me to ask, but I never know... By Kate R.Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Adding My Postdrome ExperienceMy migraines started when I was 16. My first one lasted a week and all I did was sleep, moan, and sleep some more. At the age of about 25... By sashapieBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Gastroparesis Mixed with MigraineWhen I was in my 20s and 30s I would get a migraine maybe once a year, if that. The triggers were lack of sleep, stress, fluorescent lighting, that sort... By carjeBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments20 comments
To The LeftPins and needles on fire, jabbing into my left arm and leg. This is what pain truly feels like. I reposition, but it’s getting worse now. Something must be wrong... By AmkosmataBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
You AskedHere it is, day two. I walk around with a cast-iron lid on my head. It’s ever-present and uncomfortable. I am up and about going on small errands and forgetting... By nyloft2000Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Why Won’t Insurance Help Me?I have had migraines since I was a teenager. Now in my 60s I finally found something that actually works! I was given a 2-month sample of Qulipta which is... By 45yearsofmigrainesBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments