I feel this study that came out of Australia has some important lessons for us to think about for our coping with chronic pain and that is why I felt the need to mention it. As well as some previous research I remember coming across. Chronic pain can change the way your brain processes emotion, … Continue reading Chronic pain: changes to the brain
I am whatever it takes
Day 6 of the migraine social media challenge is: People living with Migraine, Cluster, post-trauma headache, or other headache disorder often refer to themselves as “warriors.” Tell us about your battle with Migraine and Headache. If you’re a veteran with Migraine or headache, please tell your story. We appreciate your service and your sacrifice! (See … Continue reading I am whatever it takes
Migraine free day and low pain days
So yesterday I had a No Migraine Day! An event worthy of celebration, always. Anyway, today I did have one. Lower level. Around a 6 but I took a triptan for it because, well, it was the Worst I had all week so the First triptan I have actually taken this week. So I … Continue reading Migraine free day and low pain days
Management of migraine #MHAM #MHAMSMC
What does Migraine and Headache management mean to you? It means handling it like a... Actually, pain management is something I struggled with for a very, very long time. To me it has a few components: Acceptance: With chronic migraines, it is chronic pain, and with chronic pain you have to accept there will be … Continue reading Management of migraine #MHAM #MHAMSMC
Social interaction #MHAM #MHAMSMC
Tell us about a missed special occasion or strategy you've discovered to avoid missing out. You know it is hard to say I use a particular strategy to avoid missing out. It is more of a mindset that I have enacted over time. A certain level of acceptance that I will be in pain regardless … Continue reading Social interaction #MHAM #MHAMSMC
Never give up…#MHAM #MHAMSMC
Please share what and/or who helps you never give up. This is indeed a tricky one because I have in the past given up. Lack of progress in treatment, lack of control for the pain, lack of coping with that pain and depression sort of combine into a massive hopeless bundle of giving up. I … Continue reading Never give up…#MHAM #MHAMSMC
