Acc to a statistic about chronic migraines posted on migraine, the participants reported the following comorbidities: Depression 65.6% Anxiety 55.9% irritable bowel syndrome 30.2% Chronic fatigue 27.6% asthma 20.9% hypertention 20.1% fibromyalgia 19.8% They are also 4 to 6 times more likely to commit suicide, 40% report loosing at least 1 job due to innability to attend workplace, 76.1% report that people dont believe their migraines are severe, 67.3% are constanly worried about disappointing people, 63% report that it affects their ability to maintain relationships. 91% miss work, school or cant function normally during migraine attacks. 51% of common migraineurs say migraines cut in half their work or school productivity. 34.3% are discriminated at work or face difficulties at work because of the condition. Migraineurs are the lowest income class. Severe migraine attacks are classified by the World Health Organisation as among the most disabling illnesses, comparable to dementia, quadriplegia and active psychosis (Shapiro & Goadsby, Cephalalgia, September 2007) There are NO medications on the market that were originally developed for Migraine prevention. Migraines can occur at any age from the very young to the elderly, so theoretically you might start having this condition even today. There is NO known cure for the condition. The german philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, for instance, had to quit his position at Basel due to his chronic migraines and got an ugly depression. Chronic migraines means being affected in 15 or more days a month. However, there are also chronic daily migraines. There are numerous cases that can be read on the internet.The statistics in such cases are way way worse. Dont go mad on someone with such a condition. Remember that the emotional pain alone, can be unbearable to the sufferer.
Posted on: Wed, 03 Sep 2014 00:44:10 +0000
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