First of all I am going to say that I am not a doctor nor have I taken any classes on Headaches, The Information I am going to provide below is just informaion that I have learned in books and encylopedias, on tv and stuff like that. Some of the below is just my opinion. I wrote the above so that I am not held liable for anything and all that other legal mumbo jumbo.............

I have been suffering from Migranes for many years now, They really started to get bad after I was involved in a car accident back in April of 1989. This page is dedicated to my beautiful mother whom also suffers from Migranes. You may notice that I have turned the lights off (background color black) and have no music playing as these both really aggrivate my headaches.......

If you think your the only one who suffers this terrible pounding pain, you are wrong. There are 2 presidents ~ Ulysses S. Grant and Thomas Jefferson whom both of shared our pain. So you are not alone

Not even the migrainers themselves may realize that symptoms begin up to two days before the headache itself strikes. Symptoms can be little things, and easily overlooked. You may feel depressed, or the exact opposite feel elated and happy for no apparent reason. You may get extremely hungry or not eat at all ~ in other words you are living at the extremes.

I find that the people that I associate with that get migranes have a lot of the same personality traits. Ask yourself are you...

* Driven, relentless, out to get things done
* Like things to be just so: focus on details
*Rigid in actions and thinking: do not adapt easily
*Tend to keep people at a distance
*Ready to postpone pleasure today in order to advance future prospects: live for tomorrow
*Strong Willed know what you want
*Expect the best from yourself and from others
*Tend to worry a lot
*Strong in control and emotion

I am not saying if you get migranes this is the type of person you are but a lot of us are "overachievers" and a lot of it is passed down generation after generation..... I just wanted to know that you do not suffer alone and there are others out there. Feel free to email me with comments or suggestions about this and remember ~ A lot of this is just my opinion.
Love to you all,
Missy

Glaxo Welcome - Makers of Imitrex® Information about migraines and a free sample offer

Doctorpage.com Lots of links on information on Migranes

Doc Shop Mall Headache Bulletin Board

The National Migraine Association Lots of Information here!

American Council for Headache Education A very informational site.