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Sh!t People Say to Me During a Migraine

Sh!t People Say to Me During a Migraine

How to support a migraine sufferer (Hint: Less talking, more quiet).

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Alexandra
Jan 31, 2025
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In my purse, I carry three different migraine medications at all times: an individually sealed CGRP pill that looks like something from an Instagram vitamin pack, a tiny kidney-shaped blue Triptan with nasty side effects, and a mini travel-sized bottle of over-the-counter Excedrin (a cocktail of caffeine, aspirin, and Tylenol).

When an attack comes on, y…

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