by Kristen Estep | Jan 18, 2020 | Get Real About Migraine, Migraine Community, Migraine In Real Life, Uncategorized
“How are you?” “I’m fine, how are you?” But I’m not ‘fine.’ I’m so not ‘fine.’ I am depressed. I am anxious. My neurological system is hyper stimulated and on rails all the time. Visit...
by Kristen Estep | Jan 6, 2020 | Get Real About Migraine, Mental Health and Migraine, Migraine Community, Patient Perspective
Originally seen on SparklyAura.com Written by Kristen Estep Do you ever get a little bit cocky when you are feeling well? I know I do. Sometimes when you are feeling good, you almost forget about the beast. I get glimpses of my old life, my life before chronic...
by Kristen Estep | Dec 19, 2019 | Advocacy and Migraine, Mental Health and Migraine, stigma
Originally posted on MyBeautifulMigraine January 16, 2018 Written by Donna Kobayashi It was ~2009 and I was still learning to cope with my migraine changes. I was very clueless about Chronic Migraine as I knew no one with the disease. I was fighting my pants off...
by Kristen Estep | Dec 12, 2019 | Advocacy and Migraine, Mental Health and Migraine, stigma
In late March, after I crawled back to my bed from the bathroom, I finally felt well enough to attempt to crawl down the stairs. My mother-in-law was visiting that day. She visited once a week and would sit in the dark with me. I will love her forever for the kindness...
by Kristen Estep | Dec 6, 2019 | Mental Health and Migraine, stigma
Chronic Migraine Awareness, Inc. is pleased to present Part 1 of Greta A. Tramwood’s emotional story. Hi, how are you? You’re good? that’s great… how am I, you ask? I’m fine … well, I’m not really fine, I’m not even OK. Not even close to OK. You see, on...
by Kristen Estep | Nov 16, 2019 | Advocacy and Migraine, Medication & Treatments
Chronic Migraine Awareness, Inc. would like to thank Roni A.Jones for her contribution to our blog. “Stigma is a process by which the reaction of others spoils normal identity.” Quote ~ Erving Goffman In the last few years, I haven’t encountered much...
by Kristen Estep | Nov 3, 2019 | Get Real About Migraine
Chronic Migraine Awareness Inc. is pleased to present part five in our series, written by Emily W. My name is Emily and I grew up in a suburb of Atlanta, GA; I love yoga, hiking; good beer, wine and food. I have a Ph.D in Higher Education Administration, and have...
by Kristen Estep | Oct 18, 2019 | Get Real About Migraine
Chronic Migraine Awareness Inc. is proud to present part 4 in our series #GetRealAboutMigraine written by Anne B. My name is Anne, I am 41 years old and have suffered from migraine disease for twenty years. It wasn’t until this year that I was diagnosed with chronic...
by Kristen Estep | Oct 4, 2019 | Get Real About Migraine
Chronic Migraine Awareness Inc. is pleased to present the third story in our series #GetRealAboutMigraine. This is Deborah B’s story: Over the last 17 years my migraine disease has become chronic. Despite seeking medical treatment and trying almost every option...
by Kristen Estep | Sep 28, 2019 | Get Real About Migraine
Chronic Migraine Awareness, Inc. is pleased to present the second story in our series. This is Sharon R’s story. I have had this chronic invisible neurological disease called migraine for over 30 years but was not diagnosed and treated until about 12 years ago....
