What is your story?

I am a mother of 7. The first real migraine headache I can remember, occurred when I was about 10. Doing my best to shield my eyes from the lights, and my ears from the sounds, I laid in my bed for what felt like an eternity. My aunt Billye stood in the hallway with my mother, who regretfully said something like this, "Yes, I think she will have them too."

And tonight, I rubbed peppermint oil on my 11 year-old-daughters head and neck, and felt the same remorse for her.

Migraines are debilitating, and extremely painful at best. When I am very motivated, I fight. Sometimes, despite my best efforts, I have an attack anyway.

Last night, I was feeling lonely in my headache hours. There have to be other moms out there who understand. Wouldn't we choose a life free from headaches, if we could?

So to anyone who may stumble on this site....please tell your story.