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.
How do members experience complex confusional migraine?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with complex confusional migraine*
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Fatigue
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Pain
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Stress
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Anxious mood
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Depressed mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for complex confusional migraine*
Who has complex confusional migraine on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 2 | |
20s | 12 | |
30s | 29 | |
40s | 90 | |
50s | 108 | |
60s | 92 | |
70+ | 22 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 29 | |
Female | 328 |