Stories

After having spent 3 years going through all the meds Johns Hopkins had to offer, including Botox. My Dr. suggested I try Pulsed Radio Frequency treatments at their pain clinic...

Does stress or perceived stress trigger the migraine, or does the actual migraine trigger the stress? Since the brain is such a complex organ that connects to every function of...

Being a sports movie buff, being able to use the most popular catch phrase from one of the best sports movies of all time “Field of Dreams” as my title...

I experienced my first migraine attack when I was in 4th grade. I remember not understanding what was happening to me. For a young child it was one of the...

I started to get migraines in 2006; I quit smoking on 1/23/06 on 2/21/06 I had my first migraine. I would be in bed for 4 to 5 days at...

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...