Migraine Headaches Support Group

Migraine is a neurological disease, of which the most common symptom is an intense and disabling episodic headache. Migraine headaches are usually characterized by severe pain on one or both sides of the head and are often accompanied by photophobia (hypersensitivity to light), phonophobia (hypersensitivity to sound) and nausea.

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Medical Marijuana

TiberiusJ
TiberiusJ

I have used medical marijuana as an effective migraine treatment for the last decade.


I suffer from chronic migraines, which can last up to 30 days in length with varying intensity throughout.  I am have had terrible experiences with the many medications I have been prescribed, with varied and inconsistant results.  I have had many, many rebound headaches that blossomed into full migraines from taking prescription meds.  I now take Maxalt when the migraines are very bad, but never more than 3-4 times in a month for fear of rebound headaches. 


I use medical marijuana for my migraines, specifically marijuana high in CBD.  It is not the most effective thing I have taken for pain, but smoking has never caused a rebound headache.  It dulls the pain, but more importantly, it is extremely effective in removing all nausea.


Years ago I had my first mulit-day migraine that lasted over a week.  I had not smoked marijuana for years.  I was desperate and nothing was working, so I got a prescription and went to a dispensary (I live in CA), and smoked when I got home.  I remember becoming very emotional because it was so effective at removing the nausea and I was so incredibly relieved.  I have used it ever since for every migraine I have had.  There are tons of strains that have differing effects and potency.    


MM is not for everyone, and side effects can include headaches and paranoia (not fun).  If you use too much and have a low tolerance, it can cause nausea.  I have an average tollerance to marijuana but if you choose to try it do so with caution and ideally with the advice and blessing of a doctor who believes it could possibly help. 


Anyone who says that marijuana will not or cannot help migraine sufferers is simply not telling the truth (or has not tried it and are close-minded to the idea) -- it has been the most effective and consistant treatment I have taken for over a decade, and with few side effects.


If anyone has any questions or would like to hear any more details about my experience, I am more than happy to share.  


Best, Tiberius


TL/DR - smoking pot brings me serious migraine relief - it dulls the pain and completely takes away the nausea so I use it every time I have a migraine

YvetteK
YvetteK
I'm glad you found something that helps.
Emi325
Emi325
Also just taking CBD pills, for anyone who doesn't want to smoke. Hasn't stopped my migraines, but its the only thing that has dampened the pain.
Grizz1y
Grizz1y
I also use marijuana to help with my TBI and Hydrocephalus Head Pain. 1st Brain surgery was 10 years ago to help relieve the pressure from acquired Hydrocephalus, acquired from a slip and fall onto my head on a frozen driveway. Had I not started using I surly would not be alive today, from the opioids I was using to combat the pain. I was able to get off OxyContin and Oxycodon switch to a lesser probmatic hydromorphone and reduce the amount of over all prescription medications I was on. Due to the extremely bad head pain I was not able to completely come off all opioids but am still working toward that end goal.
Boannie
Boannie
I use CBD oil drops twice daily and use CBD cream on my neck, back, ankles, and feet daily. I also put the cream on my forehead when I have a headache or migraine. It helps ease the pain, but it does not remove it. However, I also am not taking hardly any pain meds anymore!!! I get horribly sick when I take Triptans so I only use Relpax for the worst of the worst migraines. I credit CBD oil for helping me get by without pain pills. That doesn't mean I am pain free. I live in a LOT of pain, but it's better than being dependent on the pills and no more constipation anymore.