Stories

I have suffered now for over 3 years without a single second pain-free. What was originally diagnosed as chronic migraine got re-classified in April of this year as New Persistent...

Hello, I am now a 60-year-old female who has had debilitating migraines for the last 30 years. At one point, I was prescribed Maxalt, which I was so grateful for...

Hello, hello, hello. I'm Ray Li and I'm a PL (Patient Leader) who writes articles for Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) and Sleep Apnea. I also do moderation for RLS. I...

I'm opening a window into my life of chronic migraines to, not only educate, but to let other migraineurs know that they are not alone! "The brain produces an outsize...

Editor's Note: Content warning - This story contains experiences with self-harm. My life as a migraineur started when I was 8 years old. Our family doctor was convinced I was...

My momma always made me tea with mint, tilo (Spanish Linden Flower), and chamomile. When those migraines were unbearable, she'd make me this combination of tea. It wouldn't take away...

This is an open letter to employers/managers who make their migraine-suffering employees' lives hell... Chronic migraine is defined as 15 or more migraines a month. Often one migraine just bleeds...

At age 50, while living in Panama, I was struck down with debilitating migraines. It seemed I was having them every other day lasting around 14 hours with vomiting. Finally...

I was diagnosed 8 years ago with cluster headaches and also have migraines too. I have tried all types of medications and now take a combination of medications to ward...

As a child, I would often fall asleep in "strange" places. If we went visiting it wasn't unusual, so I've been told, for my parents to have to hunt for...

I've had chronic migraines for 40 years or more. When I first started getting migraines I lived on Long Island and I thought they were sinus headaches. One day I...

I have had headaches since I was a teenager but wasn't diagnosed with migraines until a few years ago. They often occurred when I would have seizures, so I thought...

Okay, so EVERYONE who lives with migraine knows the excruciating "I want to die" pain. Debilitating! I've had them ever since I had a hysterectomy at 36. I'm 65 now...

The only thing that ever helped me was codeine combined with a sleep med. When I got a headache, I knew to find somewhere to park, get the ice packs...

Hi, everyone. My story started approximately 25 years ago when I was hospitalized with the worst headache ever. The docs thought it was meningitis at first. I spent three weeks...

I’m a word nerd. One of my great satisfactions is finding the precise word, or phrase, to express what needs expressing. One of my great frustrations is the baggage that...

Another 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...

I 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...

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...

"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...