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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wilsonjr90
wilsonjr90

Hi my name is Steve. I've had migraines sender early child hood. I get them so bad I have to go to the ER for them to give me a knockout shot and it works. It's the only thing that works.

AugustsAngel19
AugustsAngel19
Steve,

That sounds awful. I'm so sorry you have to deal with that. Mine are pretty bad, sometimes to the point where I literally can't move or talk without it making me sick. The only thing that works for me is Zomig, but it's most effective when the headache is just starting. If it's already a full blown migraine, it may not work as well or takes a couple doses to knock it out.
Nikki446
Nikki446
Hi Steve, I'm interested in your post when you said that you have to get a knockout shot... I've had to have an operation recently and needed a general anaesthetic. After the operation and one major attack, I didn't have a migraine attack for 6 weeks!!! That was a really odd sensation for me as I suffer daily. I wonder if there is a clue there to reducing the intensity? Unfortunately, my migraines have come back but at least there was 'peace' for a while. The brain just needs to stop overreacting to 'whatever'.... I wish we could 'get our heads together' and find someway to reduce these nasty attacks.

My heart is with you... It sucks to have this but I strongly believe there will be an answer to all this pain. I am keeping my eye on the latest research. I believe they (Specialists) will find the answer soon as they are finding some very interesting facts concerning the pain and stimuli.

Anyway my fellow survivor, never give up:) Keep being strong... I am in so much pain right now and it has taken ages to type this but your post moved me to respond. I am new on this site and you are the first person I have responded to. Time to keep still again lol....

Nikki