With Migraine disease, there are many possible symptoms, including olfactory hallucinations. Olfactory hallucinations are a potential symptom of the aura phase and headache phase of a Migraine attack.
Olfactory hallucinations, also called phantosmias are events of smelling odors that aren't actually present. This symptom is reported relatively rarely in Migraine, but when it's mentioned, so many Migraineurs say, "Me too," that I wonder if it's rarely reported because it's rarely asked...
I have treated many patients who have been hallucinating, and a lot of them do not have schizophrenia. About 1% of the population has... Read more »
I have started taking medication to control my hallucinations and the drugs are making me tired. Is there another way for me to control my... Read more »
The transcript of this podcast is below. If you prefer to listen to it, you can easily do so from the MigraineCast Web site. Hello... Read more »
It is estimated that between 20 to 40 percent of people with Alzheimer's disease experience hallucinations. This feature of the disease... Read more »
I used to have a t-shirt that said, "I hear voices and they don't like you." I thought it was funny - but I also understand why many people... Read more »
HTML clipboard People who don't have Migraines often think not only of a headache being part of a Migraine, but also of the Migraine aura. Many... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Migraine - classic; Headache - migraine with aura Symptoms When a migraine begins with visual disturbances (aura), these warning... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
PrognosisFor many people, migraines eventually go into remission and sometimes disappear completely, particularly as they age. Estrogen decline after... Read more »
The two most common types of migraine headache are classic and common. The classic migraine begins with a prodrome stage characterized by feelings of... Read more »
It is a good idea to type and print your migraine diary before you see your doctor in order to keep it legible and clean. If you arrive prepared,... Read more »
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