Stories

I had radiation and neck surgery 11 years ago. I had side effects and they have gotten a lot worse. I found myself in the hospital last year and the...

I know, I know. Too long a title for an essay. But it got me revved up like the engine of a Mercedes Benz. The time when I can’t make...

I tried going to the gym regularly from the years 2010 to 2021. In February 2022, I decided I won’t bother myself with such a dream anymore. It was high...

Chronic illness is a full-time job, One that requires the utmost precision, In taking care of self day after day. There is no eight-hour-a-day routine, One-hour lunch break, two tea...

Environmental triggers are a challenge for me because I get caught up in something and don't keep track of my surroundings. This can cause an "instant" migraine attack where I...

I recently found a new trigger, white noise. This trigger is more like an atom bomb for me. Twenty minutes of white noise will give me a migraine so bad...

For those of you not following along, the end of December was hell for me due to the most agonizing migraine of my life. Also, the most debilitating and scary...

I am 70 years old and for as far back as I can remember I have had migraine. As a very small child, I had "abdominal migraines" which were days...

Do you find it difficult to isolate yourself in a quiet dark room during a migraine attack? I sure do. I am an extrovert and I miss being with other...

I have been treated for migraine for several years. Most recently I have had attacks lasting for weeks at a time. Y'all have even tried to help me through them...

Sharing so others may have something to consider as possibilities in their migraine journeys. Migraine with head pain is well managed in treating rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder...

Some folks who have never been ill do not have much patience with anyone whose illness is outside the bounds of what they expect. The dialogue below is what went...

I don’t know. I don’t know if I’m fine or not… I have my exams coming up and I was sitting in a corner practicing maths… Outta nowhere, my head...

That saying – funny how a day can make a difference – in Boston, days have been grey and filled with pain, but, today, bright sunshine and a clear mind…...

My severe chronic migraine can rule my life and affect so much of it. Lighting is such a big trigger for me. When I flare, I can experience such long...

I may be in the minority here by coming at this topic from the other side of the fence but maybe someone out there may find some benefit to our...

I had my first migraine when I was 22, home from college during winter break. I had no idea what was happening and neither did my doctor. I took 2...

I've been a migraineur for around 30 years. I've tried all possible medications (with Zomig as my 'go to') from Ketamine therapy, medicinal marijuana, to Botox, and even Emgality but...

No fun for sure is basically the nice way to put it. I have had migraines 24/7 for 20-plus years. I have had 1 stroke and 1 mini stroke because...

Having migraine for 35 years kind of makes me an expert. Well, in the suffering end, as well as every known remedy to humankind. After several years of research, I...