Life Effects Stories, by patients and caregivers

How the Unpredictable Nature of Chronic Migraine Impacts My Mental Health – and What Helps Me Cope

Laura McKee
Young woman sitting on the edge of the bed, unable to sleep due to allodynia and migraine symptoms

1001 Painful Nights: Navigating Allodynia, Migraine, and Lack of Sleep

Sarah Alexander-Georgeson
Woman with chronic migraine on a dinner date and watching for red flags
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Dating with Chronic Migraine? Watch Out for These 6 Red Flags – and Their Green Alternatives

By Daisy Macdermott
Mother caring for son with migraine, concerned about familial migraine history
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Has My Son Inherited Migraine? Recognizing Migraine Symptoms in Children

By Ciara O’Rourke
mother saying goodbye to her son before school
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Delving Deeper: (Re-)Explaining Migraine to Children as They Reach Their Teens

By Ciara O’Rourke
friends laughing
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How Chronic Migraine Affected My Friendships and Social Life, for Better and Worse

By Ciara O’Rourke
A woman in wheelchair drinking water to avoid triggering migraines
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Unpacking the Connection Between ADHD and Migraine (and How I’m Learning to Manage Both)

By Sarah Alexander-Georgeson
daisy-swaffer-at-the-beach
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How Migraine Has Affected My Work and Relationships

By Daisy Macdermott
Friends holding hands in a city park
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7 Practical Ways You Can Support Someone Through a Migraine Attack

By Sarah Alexander-Georgeson
man-sitting-on-a-rock
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Living with Migraine: Challenges at Work, Home, and Beyond

By Nachman Rosenberg
A woman in a vibrant swimsuit stands confidently on the beach, embodying strength and resilience in managing chronic pain through exercise.
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Rising to the Challenge: How I Help Manage My Chronic Pain with Exercise

By Laura McKee
Nurse taking notes at computer for her postgraduate degree
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Master of My Own Destiny: Progressing My Career While Managing Chronic Migraine

By Ciara O’Rourke
woman-knitting
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7 Distraction Techniques for Migraine Pain

By Daisy Macdermott
Couple discussing divorce with papers and rings on table.
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Chronic Migraine Led to Divorce and Finding My Independence Again

By Daisy Macdermott
Getting to Grips with My New Migraine Symptoms Vertigo and Dizziness
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Getting to Grips with My New Migraine Symptoms: Vertigo and Dizziness

By Ciara O’Rourke
with migraine
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The Hidden impact of Migraine on Millions of Women

By Teva
Nurse suffering from migraine
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Driving with Migraine: When Attacks Turn Routine Tasks into Dangerous Situations

By Ciara O’Rourke
Mom enjoying eating with her family without fear of chronic illness flare
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How I Manage the Constant Fear of Flare-Ups with Chronic Illness

By Laura McKee
Woman journaling her worries about imposter syndrome and chronic illness in bed
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Imposter Syndrome Haunts My Life with Chronic Illness – Here’s How I Fight It

By Laura McKee
Woman packing the essentials for a migraine-friendly holiday including sunglasses and hat
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Getting the Most from Your Vacation when You Have Migraine

By Ciara O’Rourke
Woman on balcony struggling with migraine headache from ponytail as she hangs her laundry
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Ponytail Headaches: Is Your Hairstyle Triggering Migraine Attacks?

By Sarah Alexander-Georgeson
Woman in wheelchair with her family happy with less stressful life
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Stress was My Biggest Trigger for Hemiplegic Migraine

By Sarah Alexander-Georgeson

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