Chronic Migraines and Tension Headaches before my 20sMy first intense headache was when I was 17 and I'll never forget the day I got the worst headache ever, it felt like someone had hit me in the...reactions2comments
My life experience being a MigraineurHi , I am happened to be part of the community. I got to know that I do have Migraine (chronic one-sided headache) in 2011) after seeing a Neurologist in...reactionscomments
My Long Road with MigrainesIt was 1997, and I was a medic in the military. I had a pounding headache, which at the time, I did not realize was linked to my severe vertigo...reactions2comments
Throughout my life and getting more intense and frequentMy mom tells me the first headache she knew about was when I was 2. I held my head and cried and wanted darkness. The first I remember is from...reactions1comment
Abdominal MigrainesI haven't seen any mention of Abdominal Migraines in any of the forums. I was recently diagnosed with this. There's very little information on the internet other than it's commonly...reactions5comments
My Alternative ApproachI've had migraines for 2-1/2 years. After using traditional medicine (neurologist, endocrinologist, cardioligist, allergist, gastroenterologist, etc) for 2 years, I got no results. The closest I came to a root...reactions5comments
No hope in sightI’m 20 years old and I have suffered from migraines since about 2 years ago. I have a constant headache every single day. I wake up with one and go...reactions20comments
TOPAMAXStarted Topamax Monday night with100mg. Headache was horrible. Tuesday morning another dose of 100mg. After that , I’ve given topamax up my headache is outrageous and constant. I’m 18 and...reactions3comments
Feeling discouraged...Hello migraine.com folks, I'm having a rough day and could use some understanding. My migraines have been getting worse lately - have had multiple day long migraines recently - but...reactions13comments
What movie quote describes your migraine?Yesterday, I woke up to get ready for work and noticed immediately that I felt off. My arms and legs were weak, so weak that the idea of walking or...reactions1comment
I think I’ve found a migraine remedy that works. Please spread the wordHi, my name is Sarah and I’m trying to tell as many people as I can about a real cure I’ve found, I am 40 years old and had dibilitating...reactions4comments
Urgent ~ about to lose my job due to Chronic Daily MigrainesHello all, I hope someone can please help me. I have suffered from chronic migraines for roughly 10-12 years I am 54. I have worked full time at the same...reactions7comments
When the medication doesn’t workI have had chronic severe migraines my entire life. It’s awful, as I’m sure you all know. I had a hard time with attendance in school and struggled through college...reactionscomments
Has being a person with chronic migraines hurt your life goals or dreams?I am a male putting myself through school, working every day I'm at college and suffering from chronic migraines. When i miss days teachers or my boss thinks I'm just...reactions8comments
Fioricet Helped for migraine!I am suffering from migraine long back. Now I am taking fioricet generic on regular basis and have not met any attack yet. still sometimes light headache bother me a...reactions2comments
Helpful Hopefully for someoneI've suffered migraines for so long, I have many white patches in my brain (with no other diagnosis given),,,,by MANY doctors. I have found (just recently) that DURING my episodes...reactions1comment
NEURO StimulatorI had a NEURO stimulator installed in the back of my head a year ago. Since the I went from having 3-4 debilitating migraines a week to about 15 in...reactions5comments
First Time TrackingI am taking a moment, while the symptoms are low, to jot this down, because it seems I don't have many pain-free hours. As many people who are affected by...reactions3comments
Maybe, it's a MigraineI'm uncontrollably laughing and making jokes... I know a migraine is coming. I enjoy my last few minutes of happiness before the crippling pain takes over my body. The pain...reactions2comments
Prescription for Imitrex denied by pharmacist!Hi everyone! I've suffered from migraines since I'm 18 yrs. old and am now 64. I've been to many doctors over the years and all of them have tried to...reactions8comments