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Pam started experiencing migraine symptoms a few years ago. While she’s under a doctor’s care, she finds herself stuck in bed several times a month. She has lost track of all the social and family events she’s had to miss. In fact, she recently noticed that several loved ones and friends have stopped making plans with her. She’s beginning to feel isolated, lonely and depressed.
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It was the perfect night. Your Valentine’s date scored reservations at your favorite restaurant, chose a tasteful flower arrangement and even booked a horse-drawn carriage ride to enjoy after the meal. Unfortunately, halfway through dinner, you started to feel sick. Your vision became blurry, stomach churning and you know you need to go home. The signs are here…a migraine is coming.
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Liz, a recent college grad who just moved to New York City, loves to spend her weekends exploring the city’s eclectic ethnic restaurants, used bookstores and coffee shops. Liz also suffers from migraines, and, due to severe migraine pain, she has to cancel plans she makes with friends at least twice a month because of her migraines.
“My friends just don’t understand,” says Liz. “They frequently tell me that it ‘can’t be that bad’ and that I just need to ‘get out there and have fun.’ The worst, most hurtful comments are when friends say that it’s ‘all in my head’ and that I ‘don’t even look sick’ despite my ‘migraine symptoms’.”
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From new sudies to debating the power of suggestion when using migraine drugs, January proved to be an eventful time for migraine related news. Take a look at our top five stories from January and catch up on what you missed. Join in on the conversation by sharing your thoguhts and perspective in the comment section below.
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People who have never experienced a migraine for themselves often have trouble appreciating just how debilitating this condition can be. To help others understand the struggles you face as a migraine sufferer, you need to be able to describe your migraine symptoms and migraine pain in detail. Below is a guide and words bank to help you put your experience into words. Continue reading “How To Describe Your Migraine Pain”
Tis the season to be jolly… until a migraine sidelines your holiday party plans. Everything from a few glasses of bubbly to the wrong combination of food can trigger a migraine episode. If you suffer from migraines, it’s tempting to forgo all the celebrations and simply stay home. But with a little pre-planning, you can still enjoy the festivities – and feel as great waking up on New Year’s Day as you did watching the ball drop at midnight.
Don’t ring in the New Year with an “unwanted guest” this year. Follow these three tips to kick off a great 2014:
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The family returns home from picking out the largest, greenest, most perfect tree. The treasured ornaments have been removed from the attic to be lovingly hung. And, miraculously, all the lights work the first time they’re plugged in.
It would be a scene out of a cheesy Christmas movie if not for one thing: that dreaded build of pressure that will culminate in blinding, debilitating pain. The scent of evergreens is one of your migraine triggers.
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There is no such thing as a convenient time for a migraine to attack but some instances warrant added concern. The onset of a migraine while driving can create a seriously dangerous scenario for you, your passengers and other vehicles on the road. And for many, bright lights, visual straining and the anxiety that can sometimes accompany driving may qualify as a migraine trigger. But what should you do if, out of the blue, you sense a migraine attack heading your way while driving? Continue reading “Chronic Migraines, Medication and Driving Don’t Mix”
