Topamax & Botox still losing my mind in painMy story is complicated as so many here have been. I had my first migraine my second year in college. I assumed it was another symptom of my newly diagnosed... By amy535153 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Hopeless and Desperate!I am a 42 year old woman who was diagnosed Migraine with aura at age 13. I first experiece an extreme sensetivity to light, sound and smells. Very soon after... By hmd491 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Can't Find My TriggerHi, I am a 47-year-old female who has had migraines for 25 years. I used to get only 3 or 4 attacks a year with about 1 or 2 sending... By janicecooper1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My everyday headacheHello I am 41 years old from ohio. I have headaches everyday i think diet cola,cheese, some meats, are the things giving me these headaches but im not sure because... By lonestargurl11 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Migraine is killing meJuly 26, 2011 I fell dropping on our insurance payment. I hurt my shoulder & knee & had a headache. I went to the dr., he said to just wait... By bethyeprem1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
FrustratedMy jouney began last spring when I was having constant migraines. I was put on Topamax and it worked wonders and I pretty much found out what my trigger was... By laurahensley1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Oh Look! Apparently It's Not All In My Head...Hey everyone For as long as I can remember I have a hypocondriac. I will admit that. I stayed home from school with "headaches" and "stomachaches" and all that. Although... By teania4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Migraine Elimination Diet ReliefWhen I first started experiencing migraines at the age of 25, I thought I was suffering from a 24-hour stomache bug. My head hurt, but by far my worst symptoms... By margaretswanson4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
My BrainstormMy headaches started at the ripe old age of 6. I remember my first one just like it was yesterday. I was on Christmas break from school and my mom... By jpushis2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Migraines triggers (long undiagnosed); daily pain and hopeI don’t remember my exact age when I had my first migraine—but I know I wasn’t yet a teenager. My parents literally took me to a migraine specialist’s house for... By glutenisevil3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Attempting to live a full life with chronic migraine at 22Two weeks after I had my wisdom teeth out, I started having headaches. I was on a month long break from school, so I was getting plenty of sleep and... By jenchr33 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
My Journey through Pain, but not AloneSince the age of 12 I have struggled with migraines. Through my adolescence and early adulthood they have morphed and changed. From the beginning I struggled with that woozy feeling... By heatherlynn2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Heart-Migraine ConnectionWhile I have had only a handful of migraine headaches, my wife has had literally thousands. My wife was two years old when she began suffering from massive migraines. Doctors... By djreidy4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Former law enforcement, resigned out of safety concerns.My migraines started when I was young, in childhood, but were quite rare then. They really only happened when I went from a low to a high altitude in a... By isabelledunlap2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Do Not Tolerate the NaysayersI previously shared my migraine story on this forum under the title of "Feeling Validated," about my headaches. First, let me apologize for the typos and left out letters in... By carolwitzell5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Too Long EpisodesI am a 31 year old female living in southwestern Ontario, Canada. From the age of around 24 I started experiencing these 'episodes'. The first one started after finishing exams... By woobsie6 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
I hate my brainIt all started two weeks after going on the combined contraceptive pill although I didn't realise the connection until a few months later! I was sitting in my parents house... By claire4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Some Relief After 34 Years of SufferingBut first, my history: I am a 45-year-old Caucasian male who endured my first migraine when I was all of 9 years old. For the remainder of my youth and... By glenhe5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
You never forget what it is like to have a migraine.I recall having migraines straight after doing physical exercise in my early 20's particularly when it was a warm day or I was over exerted and possibly dehydrated. I would... By jacquimctaggart2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Life changes with chronic migraines.I had to retire from teaching Health Care at the University Level because of my migraines. I couldn't predict when I would have one, and would let people down -... By lyndahillebrenner2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments