I still remember the first time I heard the term familial hemiplegic migraine—I was sitting in a neurologist’s waiting room, clutching a folder of my aunt’s medical notes, wondering how a condition could mimic a stroke yet leave no lasting damage. Over the years, I’ve spoken with families, read research papers, and even helped a…
Last summer, I had a particularly strange episode during a team meeting. Out of nowhere, I felt disoriented — everything around me dulled like a TV screen losing signal. I didn’t feel pain exactly, but my thoughts scattered, and for a minute or two, I couldn’t comprehend what people were saying. My coworkers thought I…
There’s something deeply frustrating about dealing with a migraine that refuses to quit. Now, toss in depression, and suddenly it’s not just about the pounding pain—it’s a layered fog that doesn’t lift, even after the headache fades. I’ve been there more times than I’d like to admit. What most people don’t realize is that chronic…