seeking joy in a life with chronic migraine, chronic daily headache and chronic illness
“Comorbidity refers to the greater than coincidental association of separate conditions in the same individuals. Historically, a number of conditions have been noted to be comorbid with migraine, notably psychiatric disorders (anxiety, depression, panic disorder), epilepsy, asthma, and some congenital heart defects.” This quote is from an abstract of an article from the June 2005… Continue reading Guilt Comorbid With Headaches
Hart and I both have colds. He’s sitting on an airplane, going to a trade show, which will be busy, loud and exhausting. I’m sitting on the couch, watching baseball playoff games while perusing cookbooks, crocheting and reading. I am completely overwhelmed by cooking and cleaning. I can let cleaning slide, but cooking is a… Continue reading Guilty As Charged
Having to cancel plans, not pulling your share around the house, letting down co-workers (or not being able to work at all)… Everyone with chronic illness has an overabundance of guilt. Writer Laurie Edwards explores the affect guilt has on her social life and ways she’s tried to overcome this. I’ve raved about Laurie’s other… Continue reading Guilt & One’s Social Life
A new study describes life with migraine in patients’ own words. It’s like reading a patient’s story, but it’s data!
This is a reader-submitted story. Want to share your 30 Things? Here’s how: Migraine & Headache Disorders 30 Things Meme. 1. My diagnosis is: chronic migraines 2. My migraine attack frequency is: Pretty much everyday I have some form of migraine symptoms – the severity varies from day to day. 3. I was diagnosed in: 2002… Continue reading 30 Things About My Life With Migraines