Monthly Archives: October 2014

The choice

Posted on October 29, 2014 by migrainefreeme

I want to build a dark room with soft floors, padded walls and no chinks of light. I would spend all day in my room and I would be blissfully happy. But it wouldn’t be a life. I would have no … Continue reading →

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Giving in, but not giving up (my story, part 3 of 3)

Posted on October 25, 2014 by migrainefreeme

The last few months I think I’ve cried more than I ever have in my life. Not the usual snotty snivvles or temporary hormonal outbursts I can be quite partial to, but full-on, gut-wrenching, soul-tearing, heart-breaking cries that originate somewhere … Continue reading →

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London, Baby! (my story, part 2 of 3)

Posted on October 23, 2014 by migrainefreeme

Earlier this year I decided enough was enough. So I made a referral to the National Migraine Centre in London (http://www.migraineclinic.org.uk), a charity that’s at the forefront of research and treatment and accepts patients from all over the UK. I was given an appointment … Continue reading →

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Have you tried…? (my story, part 1 of 3)

Posted on October 20, 2014 by migrainefreeme

It seems I inherited a ‘migraine brain’ from my Mum and Dad – both of whom get migraines that I remember wiping them out at various points when we were growing up. You’ve got to love genetics – my brother … Continue reading →

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My Brain BSOD

Posted on October 16, 2014 by migrainefreeme

People often ask what it’s like to have migraines but I find it difficult to find the words to describe such a strange collection of sensations and experiences. Officially, migraine is a neurological disorder that affects the brain and nervous system. Unofficially, … Continue reading →

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What am I doing???

Posted on October 16, 2014 by migrainefreeme

Last week I had a few nights when my head hurt so badly I couldn’t sleep. In the dark hours, I remembered I’d had a random idea a while ago to write a blog about life with chronic migraine and … Continue reading →

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