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Sharing My Headache Story with NHF – Sandi

I am 62-years old and have had chronic migraine since at least 7-years old, although they could have begun before that time. 62 years ago no one paid attention to a child with headaches except to give me aspirin, Excedrin,…

Sharing My Headache Story with NHF – Carrie

I have been having headaches since I was in my early 20’s and I am now 51. So, you can tell I have been going through this for a while. I have been on various medications, both preventive and abortive….

Sharing My Headache Story with NHF – Jessie B.H.

I am a 32-year-old woman and I have suffered with migraines for as long as I can remember. My mother and grandmother were both forced to live with migraines too, so I feel it is hereditary. I’ve seen countless doctors…

Sharing My Headache Story with NHF – Terri

My constant daily headaches began 36-years ago and they continue. The onset was sudden and I remember the day very well with extreme pain one evening. My head has constant pressure 24/7 from the occipital area to the top of…

Sharing My Headache Story with NHF – Noreen

I have been having migraines since I was around 20 years old, I am 62 now. Through the years I have been given several medications to help prevent them, most would work for a while, and then stop working, and…

Sharing My Headache Story with NHF – J. Tom

Since I was a child I remember getting “sick headaches.” We would go out and play baseball on a sunny Saturday morning and then I would spend that afternoon and night in my room with a cold rag on my…

Sharing My Headache Story with NHF – Carol

I am sitting on my patio trying to enjoy the beautiful weather, but I can’t because I have a migraine. My head is killing me, I am dizzy and nauseous. I have in my lap a binder given to me…

Sharing My Headache Story with NHF – Jessica

Hi my name is Jessica. I am 25 years old. My Migraines started about 4 years ago when I was driving and all of the sudden, I could not see the road ahead of me. I got an eye exam…

Sharing My Headache Story with NHF – Rylie

I’m 17 years old. I get migraines at least once a week. Before my migraine: I’m perfectly fine, laughing, being my normal happy self. Then it just hits me. During my migraine: Right now I’m pissy and moody. I’m sitting…

Sharing My Headache Story with NHF – Laura

I had headaches most of my childhood, but never had a migraine until I was 33. By this time I had two children, the youngest was 4-years old, and I hadn’t been sick since I was a kid. At first…

Sharing My Headache Story with NHF – Arlene

I get migraines about twice a week, especially when there is a change in the weather. I usually wake up with it. So of course my head is throbbing, and the need to vomit forces me to get up. Once…

Sharing My Headache Story with NHF – Stephanie

I am 21-years old and have suffered from migraine headaches since the 3rd grade. The pain has become increasingly worse, almost to the point of passing out. It feels as if there is an electric drill penetrating my right temple…

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