Life Looks Different With Chronic AurasI don’t see the world the way you do. I live in an ever-changing prism of visual anomalies. They shift with the...reactions1comment
Migraine the Invisible DevastatorI was first diagnosed with chronic migraine in my teens and it has been a downward slope with my migraine disease since...reactions1comment
Agony At WorkI work on a computer all day under fluorescent lighting. I had migraines so frequently and learned to work with them that...reactions3comments
27 Years & Counting of Chronic MigrainesI was diagnosed at the age of 12 with migraines. This long journey began while I was in middle school and continuously...reactions1comment
My Migraine LifeOctober 1973, my parents were called to the scene of a terrible car accident. It was mine. My upper body was thrown...reactions2comments
Refractory Migraines Complicated by New Chronic PainMy migraines were “formally” diagnosed in my mid-thirties, but I’ve had “headaches” since my early 20’s that we’re debilitating and likely migraines-undiagnosed...reactions1comment
Accept or Deny My Migraines?I recall from as young as 5, crying from siring pain in my temple with blurred vision, vomiting. My momma would always...reactions2comments
2 Year Intractable Daily Migraine Journey“That a migraine doesn’t kill you it is both a blessing and a curse”Virginia Woolf. TMJ and tinnitus seemed to progressively get...reactions1comment
No ChoiceSuffering chronic migraine is unbearable. Too many times I planned my death. It brought comfort to know I could say goodbye and...reactions1comment
Migraines Just SuckI started getting headaches in middle school. My family always told me I would be fine just take some ibuprofen. Years went...reactions1comment
AcceptanceSometimes I find it hard to separate who I am from my migraines. Of course, I am more than just my migraines...reactions1comment
When Life Without Migraine Is AbnormalI had a normal childhood. Normal, at least, by my own standards. I thought it was normal to get headaches, just like...reactions3comments
A Lifetime of Hemiplegic MigrainesI always suffered with migraines whenever there were strong smells around. As a toddler I rarely cried and told my parents that...reactions3comments
Like Living With A Bad RoommateMy migraines started when I hit puberty at about age 13. Living with migraine and trying to work can be really tricky...reactions1comment
Unhelpful PhysiciansI have had migraines since grade school. I can not get a dr to take me seriously. The last 3 doctors I...reactions1comment
Definition of Migraine: Utter Misery!My first migraine struck at age 17, and 37 years later, they’re still pretty much the bane of my existence. Visits to...reactions1comment
Bootstraps and ButtercupsThe internal dialogue of this migraineur is most likely a legit DSM -V diagnosis... or two. I am sure I am not...reactions1comment
My Migraine StoryI’ve dealt with chronic migraine headaches since about age 4...for as long as I can remember. My neurologist says that the problem...reactions4comments
Rise and ShineI was diagnosed with migraine in 1988 -- four years before the first acute treatment, became available on the market. There was...reactions1comment
Migraines Since Age 12...My migraines started at age 12 and have gotten worse with age. I'll be 56 in a few days and they're worse...reactions2comments
