Reluctant Pain WarriorI never asked for this, Never wanted it But it slammed me down And broke my spirit Endless days of agony and despair Loss of friends and relationships Lying in...reactions6comments
....and more medicationHas anyone ever tried Divalproex for migraines? This is coming after Topamax and Memantine have severely messed with my digestive tract but I have yet to get relief from this...reactions3comments
Stepping StoneIn 1979 I was 6 yrs old. riding home on the bus from day camp I began feeling sick and head started hurting, lucky me I was able to move...reactions3comments
Phantom TriggersWhat can I say beyond that title? I know there are others out there who experience this. You think you know your triggers. You have no idea what your triggers...reactions6comments
This House Is My PrisonMy home is a safe place, But this house is my prison. I can control the surroundings, But my surroundings control me. I can be at peace here, But I'm...reactions7comments
You Would Expect a Hospital to Get ItI few months ago I had to plan a minor surgical procedure. The idea of general anesthesia made me a little nervous. For the rest, I knew it was going...reactions12comments
DepressedI’m trying so hard not to be, but it’s really getting to me today. I’ve been dealing with these migraines for several years now, tried all kinds of meds &...reactions5comments
Migraine: A Lifetime JourneyI am a grandfather,76 yrs old. I have suffered from childhood with chronic head pains, my parents and doctor had no clue to what was the matter with me, from...reactions1comment
Visiting the Store for a Migraine Warrior...For those who have not experienced a migraine before, it might be hard to understand what it's like. So I pose this question? What's your favorite grocery store? Close your...reactions7comments
Out of NowhereWas having a nice day Monday. The weather was great and I was out from about 11am. At 5 pm I started to feel small twinges of head pain...took my...reactions2comments
Headaches/Migraines for 21 yearsI had a benign brain tumor removed in 1998, but the headaches and migraines started. They have gotten worse since with different areas of pain. Initially it was the site...reactions1comment
Out of NowhereI had just gotten over a sinus infection at the tail end of June in 2017. The only thing I changed was to take a nose spray for it. When...reactions2comments
Lifetime of Migraines Finally Relieved With Septoplasty!When I was young, I would get headaches and when I hit my twenties, they ramped up to migraines, worsening with age. I had so many triggers and tried everything...reactions5comments
6 Weeks?This is really not a story, but a question....... It's a first for me, I'm used to Migraines that hang around for a couple of weeks, but now I'm on...reactions9comments
Botox Was The MiracleIn my early 40s I started to get a couple migraines a month. After having 2-5 migraine days a month for a year, I went to my doctor who referred...reactions3comments
Migraines and DepressionSigh. (deep breathe. exhale) I have been communicating with my neurologist for several months that my migraines have been changing as I've gotten older. One major change is at the...reactions16comments
My Neurologist is LeavingI’ve had the same Neurologist for over 10 years. She’s been wonderful and we’ve developed a very close bond. I’ve tried every medication, treatment, injection etc except for actual surgery...reactions3comments
From the BeginningI've been getting bad headaches since I was only 6 years old. My parents have taken me to doctors to figure out the cause. But no one could figure out...reactions2comments
Migraines Get Worse the Older I getI've suffered from migraines my entire life. I was first diagnosed when I was 6 months old, so my family was very supportive. They initially thought they may stop during...reactions2comments
Dismissed at Urgent CareI had one of the worst medical experiences of my life yesterday! We have all been treated like our disease is not real or not given the "respect" as an...reactions18comments