Living with fibromyalgia is already a full-time job—add migraines into the mix, and it can feel like you’re juggling flaming swords on a tightrope. I’ve been down that road, and let me tell you, the overlap between these two chronic conditions isn’t just frustrating—it’s deeply personal. What’s worse? Most people (even some doctors) don’t realize…
When I first started noticing changes in my migraines during my early 40s, I brushed them off as “just hormones.” But as time went on, those occasional throbbing episodes turned into relentless, unpredictable migraines. Turns out, I wasn’t imagining things—perimenopause had entered the chat. And it was bringing a whole new layer of migraine challenges…
I remember this one week — mid-December, right before the holidays — when I had back-to-back migraines. Miserable, right? I reached for my prescription opioids, the ones that had always worked like a charm. But after day four, something felt… off. The headaches didn’t go away. In fact, they got worse. That’s when I first…
There’s something oddly comforting about routines—until migraines bulldoze right through them. If you’ve ever canceled plans, ducked out of work early, or spent entire weekends hiding in a dark room, you probably know the silent chaos migraines bring to daily life. It’s not just a headache—it’s a full-blown lifestyle disruptor that leaves a dent in…
Ever tried holding a conversation and suddenly blanked out mid-sentence, forgetting what you were about to say? That’s not just being distracted—it’s what many of us living with migraines call “brain fog.” As someone who has battled chronic migraines for years, I can tell you firsthand: migraine-induced brain fog isn’t just annoying. It can mess…
Ever felt like your migraine ended… but your body didn’t get the memo? Yeah, same here. That awful cloudiness, the crushing fatigue, and that weird sensation of just not being “right” — that’s not your imagination. It’s something called postdrome, often dubbed the migraine hangover. And trust me, it’s real, it’s draining, and it deserves…
For as long as I can remember, I’ve had this odd, almost indescribable sense of imbalance. Not the typical kind you feel after spinning in circles—this was different. It would come in waves, sometimes paired with a dull throbbing in my head or this odd pressure behind one eye. It wasn’t until years later that…
If you’ve ever felt that rollercoaster-style nausea creeping in after scrolling through your phone too long or riding as a passenger in a car, you’re not alone. I’ve been there—once during a winding mountain drive where the combo of twisty roads and a rising headache had me reaching for both the window and the nearest…
Have you ever had a migraine that just wouldn’t quit? Like, it overstayed its welcome by days — not just hours? I’ve been there. I once had what felt like a raging thunderstorm trapped in my skull for almost four straight days. Turns out, it wasn’t just a stubborn migraine—it was something far more relentless:…