Since reading the brave post about migraine and suicide that Kelly from Fly With Hope shared last year, I’ve been trying to gather the courage to share my own experiences with suicidal thoughts and migraine. I finally did so today in a post on Migraine.com…
People with migraine are likely to have mood disorders, like major depression, anxiety and panic attacks. This is according to a new study, which supports findings of previous studies that have also shown the coexistence, or comorbidity, of migraine and these disorders. From the current…
It’s not uncommon to ask a friend how she’s doing and have her response be, “Depressed.” She’s probably sad or down, but not actually depressed. This same sort of thing happens with migraines. If someone has a bad headache, he’ll call it a migraine, even…
A reader asked me, “How do you and others with daily migraines have a life and not be so depressed?” I don’t think any of us do avoid it. Sadness is just part of the disease. This is a frustrating answer, but time is the…
We all know that when our heads hurt, we aren’t as productive at work or at home. A study released in the July issue of the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine jives with our experiences. High Health and Productivity Impact of Pain in the…