What is Silent Migraine?

Silent migraine is one name for a type of migraine attack that doesn't include a headache. It is also known as acephalgic migraine, sans-migraine, migraine equivalent, eye migraine, visual migraine, ocular migraine, painless migraine or simply migraine aura without headache.

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What is it like to have Silent Migraine?

Common symptoms How bad it is What people are taking for it
Severity
Severe
Moderate
Mild
None
Clonazepam, Citalopram, Diazepam
Tramadol, Ibuprofen, Naproxen Prescription
Vitamin B Super Complex, D-ribose
Citalopram, Bupropion, Bromazepam
Amitriptyline, Tylenol Extra Strength PM, Rhovane

Who has Silent Migraine at PatientsLikeMe?

<20 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s 70+
Current Age
Distribution of females vs. males
Gender
86% Females
14% Males
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom # of patients Proportion
0-19 years 16
20-29 years 11
30-39 years 11
40-49 years 10
50-59 years 7
60-69 years 1
70+ years 0
Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status # of patients Proportion
Diagnosed 48
Not Diagnosed 16

These charts show data from Silent Migraine patients who have completed their condition history