Educating Family and Friends

Of the world's population, only a small percentage (around 5 percent) manage to live completely headache free. That is an astounding number, but it means that head pain is something nearly everyone can relate to. Use this to your advantage when discussing migraines with close friends, and try to provide a frame of reference or an example. “A migraine is like being at a rock concert, standing inside one of those giant speakers, while having the stomach flu.”

Allow others to help you by making your recovery needs (e.g., a dark and quiet room) clear to all. Show other adults in the household where you keep your migraine medications and any other needed supplies in the event that you are unable to retrieve them. But be sure to launch your education efforts when you're feeling well, not when you are in the middle of a migraine episode.

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