Days of StillnessI’m on the couch. There’s a full basket of unfolded laundry on the chair. Next to me, here, are blankets I used last night to sleep in front of the...Reactions0reactionsComments33 comments
My Nurtec ExperienceI had radiation and neck surgery 11 years ago. I had side effects and they have gotten a lot worse. I found myself in the hospital last year and the...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
What I Make Out of It, If I Can’t Make Out Anything At AllI know, I know. Too long a title for an essay. But it got me revved up like the engine of a Mercedes Benz. The time when I can’t make...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Dreaming of the GymI tried going to the gym regularly from the years 2010 to 2021. In February 2022, I decided I won’t bother myself with such a dream anymore. It was high...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Full-Time JobChronic illness is a full-time job, One that requires the utmost precision, In taking care of self day after day. There is no eight-hour-a-day routine, One-hour lunch break, two tea...Reactions0reactionsComments19 comments
Progress on Managing Environmental TriggersEnvironmental triggers are a challenge for me because I get caught up in something and don't keep track of my surroundings. This can cause an "instant" migraine attack where I...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Have You Ever Had a Win No One Cared About?I recently found a new trigger, white noise. This trigger is more like an atom bomb for me. Twenty minutes of white noise will give me a migraine so bad...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
My Most Agonizing AttackFor those of you not following along, the end of December was hell for me due to the most agonizing migraine of my life. Also, the most debilitating and scary...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
70 YearsI am 70 years old and for as far back as I can remember I have had migraine. As a very small child, I had "abdominal migraines" which were days...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My Sanity Saver During AttacksDo you find it difficult to isolate yourself in a quiet dark room during a migraine attack? I sure do. I am an extrovert and I miss being with other...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Jawbone InfectionI have been treated for migraine for several years. Most recently I have had attacks lasting for weeks at a time. Y'all have even tried to help me through them...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Eyes and Ears: Vertigo, Nystagmus and MigraineSharing so others may have something to consider as possibilities in their migraine journeys. Migraine with head pain is well managed in treating rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder...Reactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Dialogue with DoubtersSome folks who have never been ill do not have much patience with anyone whose illness is outside the bounds of what they expect. The dialogue below is what went...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
My Diary ~ 7th of FebruaryI don’t know. I don’t know if I’m fine or not… I have my exams coming up and I was sitting in a corner practicing maths… Outta nowhere, my head...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Seeking CommunityThat saying – funny how a day can make a difference – in Boston, days have been grey and filled with pain, but, today, bright sunshine and a clear mind…...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Transition ContactsMy severe chronic migraine can rule my life and affect so much of it. Lighting is such a big trigger for me. When I flare, I can experience such long...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The Life of a HelpmateI may be in the minority here by coming at this topic from the other side of the fence but maybe someone out there may find some benefit to our...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Long and Winding RoadI had my first migraine when I was 22, home from college during winter break. I had no idea what was happening and neither did my doctor. I took 2...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Migraine and MertazapineI've been a migraineur for around 30 years. I've tried all possible medications (with Zomig as my 'go to') from Ketamine therapy, medicinal marijuana, to Botox, and even Emgality but...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Migraines and ArthritisNo fun for sure is basically the nice way to put it. I have had migraines 24/7 for 20-plus years. I have had 1 stroke and 1 mini stroke because...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments