A Day In The LifeAnother migraine day, another passive-aggressive text from a boss who just doesn't get it, and let's be honest, he doesn't really want to. To him, pain is weakness. To him... By smatthews203 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Told I'd Outgrow ItI started getting migraines in my early 30s during my period. This was ok at first because I could tell in advance if I was going to miss work. It... By chrissie561 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Why Has Nothing Worked?It has been nearly 3 years since I was pain-free. I think it was the end of May 2019. That was the first time I started to get a headache... By Mick783 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
"What Did You Do This Weekend?""What did you do this weekend" is a frequent topic of conversation at work. I am appreciative that my colleagues care enough about me to ask, but I never know... By Kate R.1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Adding My Postdrome ExperienceMy migraines started when I was 16. My first one lasted a week and all I did was sleep, moan, and sleep some more. At the age of about 25... By sashapie1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Gastroparesis Mixed with MigraineWhen I was in my 20s and 30s I would get a migraine maybe once a year, if that. The triggers were lack of sleep, stress, fluorescent lighting, that sort... By carje1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments20 comments
To The LeftPins and needles on fire, jabbing into my left arm and leg. This is what pain truly feels like. I reposition, but it’s getting worse now. Something must be wrong... By Amkosmata1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
You AskedHere it is, day two. I walk around with a cast-iron lid on my head. It’s ever-present and uncomfortable. I am up and about going on small errands and forgetting... By nyloft20003 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Why Won’t Insurance Help Me?I have had migraines since I was a teenager. Now in my 60s I finally found something that actually works! I was given a 2-month sample of Qulipta which is... By 45yearsofmigraines1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
50 Years of PainI started getting migraines in my teens. At first, I didn't get them often but in 1994 they became an everyday and night companion. Most of the time they were... By Dragonkort3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments20 comments
Binasal Occlusion Glasses Significantly Reduced My MigrainesI was asked to write about my binasal occlusion (BNO) glasses. However, a little background is needed. In 1963 when I was 9 and on vacation in Minnesota with my... By azreynolds6 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Walking Gingerly Through LifeI've had migraines since about age 22. The first one was preceded by a classic aura that led me to believe my eyeball was falling out. Luckily the first doctor... By marylorraine3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
A Few Too Many Years...I distinctly remember my first migraine attack. It was approx 1992, or 1993? A Saturday night. I’m from the UK and there was a hospital-based drama on TV, the scene... By RemoteNorth494 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Random Onset?With no family history or previous history of migraines, I had my first migraine around six months ago. Since then I have had an average of two a week, each... By chaz05661 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Maybe I AM a tough cookie!My migraines started the day I experienced a ruptured cerebral aneurysm with subarachnoid hemorrhage on April 23, 2012. I was an oncology nurse, on my way to work that Monday... By dougl0123 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments17 comments
Non-stop Headaches, So Now What?They are not going away. I continue to punish myself (as do others) for what I'm not getting done. So now what? Do what you can, the not-so-simple answer for... By Patrika1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments
Pain Is My LifeI have been suffering for days with this migraine. Today it became super intense, sending me to my room. Nothing helps. It is searing through my left cheek up to... By ljsf1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
Maybe It Is Just "All In The Head"?Hi there, I'm a long-standing migraine sufferer (over 20 years). My attacks can last anywhere from 24-72 hours. Sometimes just about bearable to function at minimum service but more than... By mysorehead20202 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments28 comments
Misunderstandings Effect Living SituationHello. I'm posting because this is the only place I feel like there might be someone who understands. I'm exhausted with having to tell people I'm in pain. I live... By parmes1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Language MattersIt may seem like a small thing, yet one of the ways I reduce stress is to reduce the anxiety around migraine—the fear of having a flare. Part of how... By glassmind1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments