Headache Forums
If you’re looking for a way to remember that you’re not alone and that it’s possible to find a way to deal with your pain, online forums are a great place to go. Even if you don’t you want to post, you can learn a…
Coping
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It’s Not All Bad
Whenever I dwell about what I’ve lost to headaches, like I did on Friday, I eventually come around to thinking about what I have gained because of them. I do appreciate the good days – and hours – that I get. I am more compassionate…
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The Thief and Grief
I feel self-indulgent talking about this considering yesterday’s reminder of the horrors in the world, but I need to share some of the grief of living with chronic or severe headaches. I’ve had a nagging feeling for the last month that my version of yoga…
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Faking It
I’ve just realized that most of my posts so far imply that my headaches are fairly mild and easily treated. I’ve actually had an awful month with at least 20 days where my headache has been a 6 or higher on the 1-10 scale. You…
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In a (Large) Nutshell
Some readers have asked me to share my story, so here it is. Be forewarned, it’s long! I’m 28 and have had bad headaches for as long as I can remember. They became daily around the time I was in middle school. My doctors said…