Information and opinions on Migraine from stacy at MyMigraineConnection.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/6633 http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/6633/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/6633 http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/6633/19472/frustration Tue, 22 Jan 2008 08:37:00 -0500 stacy I ,like many have been doctoring for migraines for many years without improvement. I, once hospitalized and "detoxed" off of my ferricet, etc., did get a bit better in the fact my pain levels didn't reach as high. BUT..ONE year later i still get 10  and 17 day runs of migraines. PLUS,, the pain levels are starting to increase again!!! I will have 5 and maybe 8 days off then i will start all over. Its funny though, the... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/6633/19472/frustration http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/6633/18679/strength Thu, 03 Jan 2008 22:19:00 -0500 stacy When i get my migraines that are intense and i can't control the pain the way i would like to I sometimes feel sorry for myself. But I found it helps for me to focus my thoughts on prayer. Which i do when i feel those waves of sadness coming over me. I PRAY FOR STRENGTH simply...to get through the pain and the sadness. http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/6633/18679/strength http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/6633/13748/helpplease Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:29:00 -0400 stacy i have been on countless drugs. preventative and abortive. i get pain at least 25 days a month. i have lost mostly everything i have worked for my entire life. i have spent half my retirement at this point trying to survive waiting to be cured. lol i am a single mother and no job and of course many drugs to buy. someone tell me how to deal with this pain?! and not become a junkie ...again! i am now going to get a spinal tap. is this productive?... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/6633/13748/helpplease