What is Complex Confusional Migraine?

Complex confusional migraines are severe headaches that are similar to symptoms of stroke patients and can vary widely. Patients may experiences a loss of consciousness, changes in vision, slurred speech, confusion, loss of sensation in the arms and legs, and/or numbness and tingling.

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What is it like to have Complex Confusional Migraine?

Common symptoms How bad it is What people are taking for it
Severity
Severe
Moderate
Mild
None
Lorazepam, Alprazolam, Clonazepam
Cyclobenzaprine, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen
Zolpidem, Trazodone, Clonazepam
Multivitamins, Vitamin B12 Injection, Vitamin B Complex
Duloxetine, Bupropion, Aripiprazole

Who has Complex Confusional Migraine at PatientsLikeMe?

<20 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s 70+
Current Age
Distribution of females vs. males
Gender
95% Females
5% Males
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom # of patients Proportion
0-19 years 52
20-29 years 30
30-39 years 28
40-49 years 10
50-59 years 4
60-69 years 0
70+ years 1
Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status # of patients Proportion
Diagnosed 127
Not Diagnosed 22

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