Stories

My first headache was after a painting lesson from my great aunt when I was 8 years old. And ever since. I’m 42. Is it my sinuses? In the beginning...

If I didn’t have headaches who would I be I may never know lucky unlucky me The pain never stops but no one can tell and this is normal for...

My first migraine happened around age 10 or 11. I vividly remember many times sitting in grade school, struggling to pay attention through what I didn’t realize then was a...

Like so many of the people on here, I too suffer chronic migraines. My migraines started when I got my first period and I would have a migraine every month...

Hi Everyone, My son gets migraine. He’s 11, and has been getting them for years. We've tried everything other than prescription medication. The only things that seem to work are...

While many other people have negative stories about filing for disability (SSDI), I'm here to share a success story. What do I call success? Getting approved the first time. I've...

When you suffer from chronic migraines you feel like you need to make excuses for everything. You need to justify why you make the decisions you make because of your...

I am coming off of a three-day migraine and my vision is still blurry with my body still weak. I’ve had migraines since I was four, but they have become...

Anyone doubting that migraine is a genetic neurological disease need look no further than my family. Migraine is as much a part of my genetic makeup as my Nordic heritage...

I recently began receiving Botox injections for my migraines. I have been suffering with migraines since the age of 13 years old, so all of my adult life. I am...

As mentioned previously in my story regarding Botox, I failed to speak about the new Zecuity patch. I was prescribed Zecuity by my primary care physician a couple of months...

So I am sitting in my living room watching my two small children play as we are on vacation from school. I start seeing from the corner of my eye...

I had a terrible migraine yesterday - the pain's not so bad because I have the right meds, but I could barely stay conscious all day and was dizzy -...

I've suffered with migraine headaches since I was 5 yrs. old. The blinding light, vomiting and sound sensitivity. Every year since being 5 yrs old, on my birthday with my...

My first migraine was on my 21st birthday. I wasn't feeling great so my new husband & I were going to go out for a low key dinner. Before we...

I have had migraine since I was in second grade I am 43 now so I know the pain, that being said I have been fighting with disability now for...

I'm sort of hobby genelogist. While tracing my Scottish father's family I discovered a lady who was a romantic interest of Charles 2ed son. Annie Beauch of the Clan Scott...

My son, Joshua, has suffered with daily migraines since age 6...he was diagnosed with Graves' disease at age 13. He has multiple nodules on his thyroid gland & this past...

I have an appointment with my Neurologist in about an hour. Since my migraine medication has totally failed and I have tried everything else, I do not know what to...

I've been a migraine sufferer since I was 7 (14 years) and they turned chronic when I was 15. It all started with throwing up in the hall in school...