What is atypical migraine?

Atypical Migraine, also known as common migraine, is a type of migraine that is not preceded by a sensory disturbance (aura). Clinically this type of migraine is referred to as migraine without aura. Headaches are generally one-sided and may be accompanied by nausea and other debilitating symptoms.

How do members experience atypical migraine?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with atypical 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 atypical migraine*

Who has atypical migraine on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 11
30s 31
40s 123
50s 139
60s 115
70+ 32

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 54
Female 395