Stories

I have always had a headache. I thought it was normal for years. Now I've been diagnosed with migrains. My mother has bad ones but I didn't think mine compared...

I'm almost 70yrs. I've been dealing with migraines for 50yrs. In 1993 I was working for a Dr. in FP. Our drug rep brought in a Imitrex Injectable for me...

I had my first "ocular" migraine at the age of 54. Was sitting reading when zig-zag lines started to appear at the bottom corner of my right eye. They then...

I had bad headaches all through high school. So it did not surprise me when I developed migraines in college. What did surprise me was the aura that appeared and...

I'm sharing this in case it helps someone else. I will also put in the disclaimer that I can't say what part of what I am doing is the "magic"...

It's only an hour, you'll be okay... you always have a headache... exercise will help you... you need to get rid of your stress... can't you take a pill for...

Saturday, your day to sleep in... except it's 3 am and your migraine is back full force. You take some relief medication and lay down on the couch. Trying to...

My first migraine attack was when I was 12, they were caused by preservatives and colourants in food. So I had to manage my diet. The attacks were severe with...

At 15 I was in a car accident and I hit the windshield... little did I know that was the beginning of my new life... Fast forward to 2 years after...

My daughter-in-law and my granddaughter both had their chronic migraines cured by having their daiths (inside their ears) pierced and a earring inserted. the daith is a little part of...

"YOU NEED TO GET WELL!" That's what my boss told me two days ago. He's not the first person to tell me that and he's probably not the last who...

Well, here it is: My name is Darwin and I have Basil Migraines. This type is expressed at the base of the skull though i do not feel the majority...

6 am, alarm clock goes off you roll over and get out of bed. It's going to be a long day, you already have the start of a migraine. Your...

When I say migraines will get you down I mean physically, down in a bed for days with no lights, food, or human contact. But, also emotionally down, down like...

I know I am getting horrid about not updating everyone, truth of the matter is that I've had some personal situations to contend with away from my migraines and they've...

I have had migraine off and on from 9 years old. In 1997 after a car accident they became chronic. I have auras, nausea, vomiting, photophobia, sound sensitivity and smell...

I have tried multiple times over the years to ease off of amitriptyline since it doesn't help my migraines and it also destroyed my memory. By every time I get...

I had my first migraine when I was 17, and it was a classic migraine with aura--a spreading shimmering circle appeared in my field of vision, followed by intense pain...

I am 36 and have had chronic severe migraines for over 20 years with some of those years being more medically successful than others, though for the past 6 months...

Hi there, (Pre post script, this turned into a novel...as you'll find out if you're a saint enough to read that far, I couldn't sleep.) To whoever answers this, thanks...