Category: Get Real About Migraine
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Tasmin’s Myth, Truth, Action
Chronic Migraine Awareness would like to thank Tasmin Zietsman for sharing Migraine Myth: There are several myths about migraines, such as thinking they’re just bad headaches, they only affect women, or that they’re simply triggered by stress. Truth: Migraine is a complex neurological condition with various triggers and symptoms. Action: Do your research, take the correct…
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Nathalie’s Myth, Truth, Action
Chronic Migraine Awareness would like to thank Nathalie Warren for sharing My name is Nathalie and I am diagnosed with Chronic Intractable Migraine with Status Migrainosis. Myth: It is always very obvious when someone is experiencing a migraine Fact: Migraine is an invisible disease and many diagnosed with Migraine mask their symptoms. This is especially…
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Melissa’s Myth, Truth, Action
Chronic Migraine Awareness would like to thank Melissa Bearden for sharing. Myth: Migraine attacks only last for a few hours or a day or two. Truth: A migraine attack can last any amount of time. Yes, even for years! I’m chronic intractable and have had one non-stop, constant 24/7 migraine attack for 23 years. Before…
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Abby’s Myth, Truth, Action
Chronic Migraine Awareness would like to thank Abby for sharing I am currently experiencing migraine while I write this. Myth: Migraine only lasts a few hours. Truth: Migraine is a complex neurological disease, therefore it is something I battle 24/7 since I was diagnosed in 2012. If I’m not avoiding triggers or having an attack,…
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Carla’s Myth, Truth, Action
Chronic Migraine Awareness would like to thank Carla Richards Myth: Having an amazingly full life is not possible with Migraine disease. Truth: I learned that when I redefine my visions of what a good life looks like, I can look back and realize that I have been truly blessed, despite migraine, which I have lived…
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Sherry’s Myth, Truth, Action
Written by Sherry Rosenblum for Chronic Migraine Awareness, Inc My Myth on Migraines is the sickness you feel everyday. You look like your fine but inside you are a Disaster! The Truth is, yes there are a lot of side effects we deal with, but the sickness really over…
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Hello Again My Friends
Written by Kristi Estep for Chronic Migraine Awareness, Inc. It has been far too long since I have written or posted anything on here. So I am saying Hello again to you! I have been dealing with several personal issues over the last year and a half, one of which is my all encompassing clinical…
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Elizabeth’s Story: Chronic Migraine Was the Center of My Life
Chronic Migraine Awareness, Inc. would like to thank Elizabeth for sharing her story with us. Life is my trigger and I tough through it with a strong mindset! That’s my motto now, but it took me a long time to get this point. Living with migraine and then it turns to chronic migraine and then…
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SOMETIMES I WISH YOU KNEW HOW THIS FEELS….
Originally posted on SparklyAura.com, shared with Chronic Migraine Awareness, Inc. Sometimes I wish you knew how this feels. The searing hot pain in my eye, head, neck, face, ear, jaw and skin. The never-ending nausea & vomiting. The overactive senses, light hurts, touch hurts, hearing amplified x1000, having the nose of a bloodhound even when…
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Dear Migraine…
Chronic Migraine Awareness Inc would like to thank Tasmin for sharing her Dear Migraine letter with us Dear Migraine, The morning rays appeared through the curtains, bright, harsh, and blinding. For a non-migraine sufferer, this day brings new hopes and aspirations. The realization of waking up with another headache induces crippling anxiety. The same headache…
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