Getting close to chronicI've been an episodic migraineur for the last 10 years. I average 10-12 a month and they typically last 1-4 hours and...reactions2comments
The Tequila SpinI want to tell my migraine story. My head hurts even now, as I crave to share this crackling migraine tale. Here...reactions1comment
Are some chronic migraines linked to a spinal fluid leak?I had my first migraine when I was 17, and it was a classic migraine with aura--a spreading shimmering circle appeared in...reactions5comments
Thomas Jefferson In-Patient Program "Headache Camp"For over 20 years, I have suffered from episodic migraines, but almost a year ago, these episodic migraines turned into a chronic...reactions5comments
Constant FearI am lucky enough to have found the right medication to cause my migraines to go from chronic to episodic. However I...reactions3comments
Head-butters Who Need To Butt OutOkay so I have this club that I'm in at school. It's a nice club with about 6 regular members. There is...reactions2comments
Working and Chronic Daily Intractable MigraineWorking and living with migraine is super difficult, as you all know. I have been through 3 jobs and couldn’t keep them...reactions7comments
Living with a Permanent HeadacheMy headaches/migraines began 4 1/2 years ago and they have been a mystery ever since. In this time I have seen all...reactions2comments
Could It Be Ocular?My migraines started almost 8 years ago and I thought I was going to die. It started as a normal day at...reactions2comments
Lingering SymptomsI have had ocular migraine for approximately two years. All the classic symptoms without any severe headache. Eleven days ago I experienced...reactions8comments
The WallI started to have migraines almost 10 years ago. I had a cervical decompression and fusion in 2017 which wasn't much help...reactions12comments
My Old CompanionThis is how I have come to feel about my migraines. Diagnosed at age 8 with migraine it has been a journey...reactions2comments
Do the Doctors Really Know?When I was young my migraines got so bad that I seriously considered using a drill to relieve the pain. I told...reactions3comments
Preventative Medicine - Why Had I Waited So Long?For the last 14 years, I have suffered from debilitating migraine and have really tried to manage this using a natural/holistic approach...reactions3comments
The Horror of MigraineWhen I have a migraine my head feels like it is in a vice grip and one small twist is all it...reactions8comments
What now?21 years of misery! 21 years! Then a month ago I got tired of it and decided to quit. I stopped taking...reactions1comment
CalciumI have had migraines for more than 50 years. For years, they were "under control" with beta blockers. About four years ago...reactions2comments
SpikeI was driving home yesterday wearing my cool Blues Brother shades and I was suddenly furious. I was thinking about a meeting...reactions5comments
So TiredI'm really tired right now. I know it's just being run down and will get better, but it's always hard to explain...reactions15comments
I Thought I Was Dying SlowlySo apparently subcategories of migraine actually exist. I had no clue about any of them. My issue, in particular, had zero pain...reactions19comments