Category: Get Real About Migraine
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My Migraine
Written by Ronetta Stokes for Chronic Migraine Awareness, Inc. My migraine journey began when I was in high school. I would occasionally get headaches (were these migraine attacks). Nothing that I couldn’t handle without medication. Once high school ended I went on to college. I had a few more headaches; nothing major. I was able…
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My husband used to think I had superpowers.
Written by Carlisle Webber for Chronic Migraine Awareness, Inc. One winter night when we were dating, we were talking on the phone and I felt a pinch behind my left eyebrow. I told him he’d better make sure to have the snowbrush and ice scraper in his car because it was going to snow soon.…
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My Closest Friend…
Written by Fiona Nicolas and Graciously shared with Chronic Migraine Awareness, Inc. It’s very personal and very unlike me but I felt the need to put certain feelings into words…. you are my closest friend. i say i never know when you are coming but you always show up to remind me when i don’t…
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Migraine commercials :
Written by Kelly McCarthy for Chronic Migraine Awareness, Inc. Is it just me, or does anyone else cringe every time they see an ad for a new migraine medication. An attractive 30 year old woman is working for a very prestigious company. She’s got a corner office with windows and a presentation to give. Suddenly,…
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GOOD DAYS VS BAD DAYS
Originally posted December 20, 2019 on SparklyAura.com Sometimes it is very difficult to be positive about my journey through migraine. I have good days, bad days & everything in between. The good days seem to fly by, while the bad days seem like they last forever. On good days I can’t help but to expect…
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Know Yourself: Life with Chronic Migraine
Chronic Migraine Awareness, Inc. is Pleased to Present This Article Written By Sheena LaMontagne As I sit here now typing I can feel the pain starting to creep in. The slight pulse starting. But I must write, for myself and for others. With coffee in one hand, and my other on the keyboard silently praying…
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You Need Community
Written by Alexis Ziegler Originally seen on MigraineHeadacheAwarenessMonth.org Happy National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month. The phrase “I am not alone” is used quite a bit in the migraine and headache communities. When I was first diagnosed with migraine disease, I did think I was somewhat alone. I really know anyone who had migraine too…
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I Have Found my Community through Migraine
Written By – Kristen Estep Originally seen on MigraineHeadacheAwarenessMonth.org I have had migraine since the age of 12, I had headaches before that for most of my childhood but did not receive a diagnosis until adulthood. My migraines remained episodic until July 2016, when I became chronic intractable. I had been ignorant about what migraine…
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How My Community Helps Me Cope with Migraine Depression
Written by Erica Carrasco, aka Achy Smile Presented by Chronic Migraine Awareness, Inc. Back in the olden days…well more like 16 years ago…when my migraine attacks turned into a limping, stuttering, one-eyed, drooling monster I knew of no one living through the same kind of symptoms I was. I was a mystery to all the…
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Future Migraine and Headache Advocates
FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN TAKING THE LEAD IN ADVOCATING FOR THOSE WITH MIGRAINE AND OTHER AND HEADACHE DISORDERS Written By Peggy Artman Originally seen on MigraineHeadacheAwarenessMonth.org Migraine and other headache disorders can begin well before adulthood. For Robert Pushis, his migraine attacks started at the age of seven. Robert had symptoms of migraine that included aura,…
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