Headache and Migraine Group: Let’s connect

Unfortunately Botox hasn’t continued to be an effective preventative. Imitrex still helps but I also use a gel pac and caffeine most mornings.
It’s totally trial and error in finding relief for those of us who have had migraines for decades.
I also think migraine headaches can change over time. Mine have changes but they never go away.

Wow, that’s interesting that your migraines came on so quickly! I’m really sorry that this is happening to you. And that it’s causing you anxiety with your work. Not having an income can be very stressful and anxiety inducing(I know from experience) as I’ve had migraines since I was a kid and I’m 39 now. I’ve missed many opportunities just cause of migraines and that doesn’t cover all my other health and mental issues. Have you been able to try any preventative migraine meds yet? Also do you have insurance? Because a lot of people on here said that Botox has helped there migraines a lot. And that’s the next thing I’m gonna try for my migraines. I’m here if you have any more questions! As I’ve had migraines for so long I feel like I might be able to help you. Best of luck to you. Also try excedrin migraine. Also I don’t want to scare you but since your migraine onset was so quick you might want to have an MRI, to rule out anything to do with your brain. Sending you some good vibes!

I’m sorry but your comment isn’t in any way helpful or productive. Especially for those of us who are atheists or agnostics. And I use to be a Christian and I prayed all the time for god to take away my migraines and nothing happened. Also opiates don’t help migraines really so it’s interesting that a doctor would prescribe you Demerol for a migraine. Maybe doctors didn’t know that in the 70’s? And depending on how much Demerol you where taking and for how long matters when it comes to addiction. Withdrawal from opiates is horrendous and awful. 😢

Wow! I’ve had migraines since around 10 years old or so. And I’m 39 now and I have migraines or cluster headaches most days and they’re really bad a lot of the time, like right now. I’ve take a few different migraines meds, imitrex works sometimes. I was thinking of trying Botox for my migraines since a few people on here say it has helped them a lot. I can’t take much ibuprofen or Tylenol as I have Crohn’s disease also. I’ve never heard of klonopin being prescribed for migraine relief especially since it’s a benzo and it’s usually used for for panic/anxiety attacks.

I’m happy to hear that you found something that works for you! I’ve been wanting to try Botox for my migraines to see if it will help. I’ve had imitrex for a while but it doesn’t always work. I’ve also taken naratriptan(same family as imitrex) I’ve had them since I was about 10 or so and I’m 39 now so I’ve been dealing with them a long them and I’ve tried just about every medication under the sun to help my migraines. They get unbearable sometimes. Migraines really effect my life negatively and I really need to find something that helps in the long term

Hi Im 24 years old (Female) and just started getting migraines in February. I have had to take a medical leave from work and its causing a lot of anxiety for me because I now have no income. I was having headaches daily and was not able to get them to stop. I drank no caffeine, drank more caffeine, changed diet, sleep, tried the triptans etc. Ive also been getting massages and going to the chiropractor as that was recommended to me. I did have a five day break with no headaches but I cant seem to figure out anything different during those five days. I then got heat illness and got a severe headache and they have been occurring regularly again since then. My migraines cause immense pressure in my face (around the cheek bones) and that symptom is really hard for me to deal with. I can do things for some of the other symptoms like sensitivity to lights etc but the pressure is so bad. It feels like someone is squishing my face really hard. I have no sinus issues or sinus infection. Im additionally suddenly having issues with my sleep which though unrelated has made life tough. It is 4:42 am as I type this and I have yet to go to sleep. My circadian rhythm is completely off. Ive been a great sleeper my whole life and never really have had any issues except sensitivity to sounds that make it hard to fall asleep. now im completely unable to fall asleep until its around 6 am. even if I stay up a whole day and try to reset. If I take sleep medication I sleep for 14-17 hours which doesn't help to regulate the sleep. I lay there for hours and dont fall asleep till morning and that is really frustrating. Anyways I live alone and I dont know anyone in the city I live in except for the people I know at my job so I am completely alone and I just wanted to talk I guess here with people also experiencing migraines and headaches.

I had very bad migraine headaches in the 1970’s. I was in my 30’s and in graduate school. I was on Meprobamate and Tylenol #4 every four hours just to keep the pain away. About once a month I ended up in the Emergency Room for a shot of Demerol because the pain got so bad. The medications took my appetite away. I got down to 110 lbs. I looked like I was dying. I had seen 6 specialists and none of them could really help. My Mom and I had been praying for 2 years but it seemed like God was just ignoring us. Then I got a new doctor who insisted on taking the pain medications away because he said I was addicted to them. I had 3 pain pills left and that was it! I was devastated! I left the doctor’s office and went and bought a big bottle of wine and sat in my car and told God that I would probably become a wino because that was all that helped with the pain except the pills. I cried and prayed really hard. I went home with my 3 pain pills and the wine. I never had another headache! I never took the 3 pain pills that I was so “addicted to.” I finally threw them out. I also didn’t drink the wine until Christmas. God answers prayers but only in his time. So keep praying and don’t give up. I’m 79 and still haven’t had a headache! I’ll say a prayer for all of you who are suffering so badly with these awful migraines. I wish you all the best.
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I wear it to work for several hours. I haven't had much luck with ice packs for 20 minutes at a time. I'm not looking for a cure with these, I'm just trying to get some relief to get through the day.

I wonder though, they say, 20 minutes of ice or heat at a time.

Sure. Hope it helps. It has saved me. I can’t quite say that for my doctors.