The Numbers
Dive into the data
on migraine.
The Stories
Hear from patients with
different experiences
and perspectives.
The Journey
Learn more about diagnosis,
treatment, and living with
migraine.
The Numbers
Living with migraine can often feel isolating, but the reality is that many people know exactly what you’re going through. SELF surveyed over 800 people with migraine in the U.S. in February 2021 to find the common threads and trends that exist across the migraine experience.
The Stories
Everyone’s experience with migraine is unique, which is why you’ll find so many powerful, nuanced stories in this section. Click around to hear from migraine patients about how they navigate triggers, how they manage symptoms, and the advice they wish they had when they were first diagnosed.
We Need to Talk About Migraine Stigma
64% of people with migraine have been told it’s “just a headache”.
SOURCE: SELF/Olson Research Group, February 2021
This Is What Migraine Really Does to Your Life
My Migraine Toolkit
Kate Odulukwe is an actor, singer/songwriter, and public health professional who also happens to live with moderate to severe migraine. Here are just a few of the crucial things in her migraine self-care toolkit.
Note to Self
The Journey
Finding the right treatment plan for your migraine can be, well, a journey. So we talked to people with migraine along with board-certified neurologists for their advice on making this process a bit simpler.
1 in 5 people with migraine report being misdiagnosed before they received a migraine diagnosis.
SOURCE: SELF/Olson Research Group, February 2021
The Winding Road to Migraine Treatment
Pro Tips
We asked board-certified neurologist Komal Naik, D.O., what she really wants people with migraine to know.