Hi everyone.
I (F24) was diagnosed with migraines 2 years ago after multiple ER trips for varied symptoms.
It started around 19-20. I experienced more frequent headaches, even one (my only) aura migraine.
At 22 everything got worse. I had extreme head pressure… it felt like my head was going to explode. I would feel confused, have debilitating brain fog and feel intense pressure behind my eyes. I also experienced back of neck pain and base of skull pain.
A few drugs like Nurtec and Topiramate have been helpful. But overall I still experience the head pressure, skull pain, optic nerve pain and brain fog. It has been worse since being in graduate school, almost every day.
I feel alone with my symptoms. I feel like I don’t present with typical migraine symptoms. I’m scared something else is wrong but no one can see it.
My labs are fine. I take daily vitamins (Iron, B12, D) and they ruled out idiopathic intracranial hypertension.
Just looking for support or anyone who experiences the same migraine symptoms