What is complex migraine?

A complex migraine is a type of severe headache that may be accompanied by symptoms such as loss of vision, difficulty speaking, photophobia, or other sensory disturbances (aura). Many of the symptoms may often mimic a stroke.

How do members experience complex migraine?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with complex migraine*

*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 migraine*

Who has complex migraine on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 2
30s 27
40s 69
50s 107
60s 76
70+ 19

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 27
Female 275