Category: Migraine Community
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Roni’s Reflection from RetreatMigraine
Redondo Beach, California Written by Ronetta Stokes for Chronic Migraine Awareness Inc. Hmm… hmm-hmm-hmm-hmm Hmm-hmm-hmm-hmm Hmm-hmm-hmm-hmm-hmm Sometimes in our lives We all have pain We all have sorrow While attending RetreatMigraine in person these words resonated with me. We all have pain, we all have sorrow. The weekend brought together a community of people living…
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Virtual RetreatMigraine
Written by Kristen Estep for Chronic Migraine Awareness, Inc. I thought that I was going to get to see everyone this year but, I ultimately chose to attend Retreat Migraine (RM) virtually again. Which made me sad, but the virtual option was better than not going at all. I can’t wait until April, for the…
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I’ve got a secret
First seen on MigraineDownUnder.com and shared with Chronic Migraine Awareness, Inc. Written by Sarah Cahill My secret is one I’ve hidden for a long time from everyone but a select few. If you look closely, and if you know what to look for, you might guess. Otherwise, you probably can’t even tell. I’m a bit…
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Connecting to Migraine Communities
June 12, 2021 Originally posted on MHAM and shared with Chronic Migraine Awareness, Inc. What was your world like prior to March 2020? Were you working outside of your home? Getting together with friends and family? Going to sporting events, concerts, parties? Enjoying a meal out with friends/family? Going on vacations? Business trips? Walking around…
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Finding your way through migraine mentally intact
Written by Kristen Estep for Chronic Migraine Awareness Inc. As I look back to my youth, I can honestly say that I have always had depression and anxiety, I just did not know it. In the 70’s and 80’s no one talked about these things, so I had no idea why I felt the way…
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Migraine and Mental Health
Written by Judith Flanagan (United Advocacy Australia) for Chronic Migraine Awareness Inc. This year I am turning 41 years old, and I have lived with migraine for thirty-four of those years. As you can imagine, migraine has most definitely affected my mental health. It has definitely affected my ability to spend long hours working and…
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Even Physicians Face Stigma
Written by Yadira Ramos for Chronic Migraine Awareness, Inc. Once I turned 30, my migraine attacks became worse. There was a period when I would get them every single day. Back then, I was only working night shifts at the hospital. Little did I know that sleep deprivation was a trigger. I was going through…
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Migraine and Racial Disparity
Written by Ronetta Stokes for Chronic Migraine Awareness, Inc. As I look back on last month and reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I think back to the,” I Have a Dream Speech”, the marches for equality, and all of the famous quotes. One of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s quote that stayed with me is…
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Tammy’s Migraine Story
Written by Tammy Berg for Chronic Migraine Awareness, Inc My first experience with migraine was around the age of twenty-five (not sure about migraine and all they entailed) I went to the hospital. I was given my first shot of Demerol. For the next couple of years, I had them reoccurring about the same time…
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Jenny’s Migraine Story
Written by Jennifer McPherson LEGAL A PW for Chronic Migraine Awareness, Inc. The first time I remember having a migraine attack was in third grade. I was a shy, quiet child so I was nervous about telling the teacher that I didn’t feel well. I was afraid I would make a spectacle of myself. The…
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