Stories

Somewhere along the way I must’ve signed up for the lifetime migraine account, and I can’t get out of my contract. I started getting these miserable things at 19 years...

I've been having my migraines for over 30 years now. In my teenage years I had it twice a month, with a really bad headache. Gradually other symptoms came, sensitivity...

I was diagnosed with migraines 9 years ago. I am usually good at hiding the pain in public but not on Tuesday. I took the bus home after the pharmacist...

I remember being 4 years old going to my mom telling her I had a fever. She would feel my head and say it’s not hot. What makes you think...

Just self-injected Aimovig three weeks ago. Zero results. But I’ll keep trying and will keep posting my results. Getting kinda desperate over here, fellas. Thirty years of DAILY intractable pain...

So I was having migraines in March this year and it was blood pressure that was high, dr prescribed propranolol 80mg slow release, I took these for a month then...

I thought I'd give my story of the success and difficulties of using Medical Cannabis for migraines. I developed migraine with aura in my mid-thirties and I am now in...

I read your stories and feel so fortunate. My 24/7 headache started suddenly 10 years ago, as a result of severe sleep deprivation. I was 70 at the time. Had...

I first developed symptoms when I was 23. It began with ear fullness, dizziness described as being on a boat, head pressure and squeezing, nausea, vomiting in severe cases, tiredness...

I'm 40 years old and have suffered from severe health issues since adolescence. In 2003 I had my entire colon removed due to ulcerative colitis but for some unexplained reason...

My name is Margaret and in addition to migraine, I also have a rare genetic neurodegenerative disease called Adrenomyeloneuropathy (AMN). I’ve been on supplemental oxygen when I sleep for six...

Actually, I had signed up for insurance. But, they didn't do what they promised and still refused to cover costs after the deductible was made. Even in accordance to what...

This is sort of a vent and sort of a recommendation request. I am just not sure what to do anymore. I started getting really bad neck pain in January...

I went to my family doctor about 25 years ago and told him I thought I had migraines and he asked me who diagnosed me, I told him my symptoms...

I am 21 years old and I have suffered with chronic migraines since I was 13. I felt alone until I found this website and read all of your posts...

A lot of people seem to appreciate how my stories put their experiences into words, so here's one that I know will be super relatable. A lot of people seem...

I have been dealing with migraines for about 31 years now. I am at the point where I just can\'t take it anymore. I joined this site because the first...

I first started getting migraines when I was approximately 5 years old, part of my inheritance I guess since my mother and her sister have them and their mother had...

My first migraine was in Junior High during p.e. in a sea of navy and white striped uniforms under florescent lights. I lost my vision on one side and scared...

I've had migraines since I was 40, but not officially diagnosed by a neurologist until I was 45. I've been to 3 different neurologists. None have been able to help...