Sophie Vershbow & Nhung Le

 

This Is What Migraine Really Does to Your Life 

Nhung Le

If there’s one thing people living with miraine want you to know, it’s that migraine attacks are anything but just a bad headache. This is a neurological condition that can have far-reaching consequences across practically all areas of our lives.

Migraine affects roughly one in six adults in the U.S. In addition to the stereotypical head pain (which actually isn’t always present, by the way), migraine symptoms can manifest as nausea or vomiting, sensitivity to noise and light, vision changes, and so much more. There’s a lot that still isn’t understood about migraine, but we do know that attacks are often triggered by hormonal fluctuations, alcohol, caffeine, certain foods, stress, and inconsistent sleep—among other things. That said, most people with migraine will attest that sometimes an attack will seemingly come out of nowhere—with no obvious trigger to blame.

“Migraine affects people across the continuum of our social interactions, whether it be business, school, social or family lives,” says Noah Rosen, M.D, director of Northwell Headache Center.

https://www.self.com/story/migraine-day-to-day