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As a child and youth I experienced IBS which settled down around age 30. I started getting episodic migraines when I was in my 30's. When I was in my...

I had migraines in the past but very rarely and never predictable. Two and half monthly after marrying my soul mate, on Sunday March 11, 2012, I had a migraine...

My first migraine was at 14--at that point just "a really bad headache" but I've had them for over 40 years and now they have a name. I would get...

I have been sitting here staring at this post for a long time. Should I delete it? Should I share it? And then I decided, I have nothing to lose...

I think for me, lack of proper sleep, and stress are my two major stresses. Once my head starts hurting, and the auras start, I know what is coming. My...

I've suffered from migraines for 45 years. I've been to countless neurologists and headache clinics, not to mention 100's of prescriptions. Sumatriptan seems to help the most. In 2009, I...

I'm 18 years old and a senior in high school. I started noticing I had migraines around 8th grade or when I was 13. I see a neurologist frequently, and...

Hi All, This has probably been said already somewhere by somebody but I just wanted to describe a solution that has helped me incredibly. Since I can remember I have...

Hi, I am now 58 years old and had my first migraine about 14 years old. Could be a hormonal reaction?  My mom had headaches up until she went through...

First, I would like to thank Ellen and Nancy for starting this community. It is very comforting to know we are not alone and to share our stories with those...

And new to this site. Not sure I can share anything of value, but I can share my story so far. Thirty years ago, I used to get bad headaches,but...

Hi there. my name is Rachel i'm 20 years old. i have suffered with migraines from the age of 7. i have had every single medication to treat my migraines...

My migraine story followed a similar path to many other migraineurs until about 6 months ago, when it all took a horrible turn into debilitating chronic daily migraines. I do...

These past few weeks, before Holy Week and After, the headaches have gotten worse and more severe. To go along with my first story. Now, there is a great pressure...

I have mine pop up from the laundry detergent isles in the store, cologne in public areas by men is the worst for me. I also have big issues with...

I found this site through one of my favorite authors who suffers from migraines herself, so I’m thanking you for the space for letting me write my story. It all...

There is that moment, a few seconds actually, when an aura splits my vision, and the dread of what is to come washes over me. i close me eyes. open...

I have been reading your site and I'm so glad I found it. I have chronic migraines with 18-22 migraines a month. I've tried many prophylactic (medicinal) as well as...

I had a head injury in 2002 and I've been suffering from Chronic Migraines/Cluster headaches/Ice Pick Headaches and I'm also Bipolar. I can't function, I've had several CT Scan's done...

I had my first migraine at the age of 8, I remember curling up on the couch in our living room and crying wondering if I was dying and not...