What is migraine?

Migraine is a neural condition characterized by recurrent headache and may be accompanied by nausea, noise sensitivity, and photophobia, sometimes preceded by sensory disturbances (aura).  Triggers of migraine episodes vary widely and may include allergic reactions, diet, alcohol, and bright lights.

How do members experience migraine?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with 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 migraine*

*Data from patients with migraine, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Compare treatments taken by people with migraine*

Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment

(Topamax)
Perceived effectiveness
for migraine (4 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
4
Tried for
migraine (10)
Treatment

(Elavil)
Perceived effectiveness
for migraine (4 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
4
Tried for
migraine (8)
Treatment

(Aimovig)
Perceived effectiveness
for migraine (3 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
3
Tried for
migraine (6)
Treatment

(Ajovy)
Perceived effectiveness
for migraine (4 evaluations)
Side effects
dizziness
Total evaluations
4
Tried for
migraine (6)
Treatment

(Emgality)
Perceived effectiveness
for migraine (2 evaluations)
Side effects
injection site hives Raynaud's phenomenon
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
migraine (5)

*Data from patients with migraine, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Who has migraine on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 46
20s 484
30s 1,774
40s 3,341
50s 3,967
60s 2,527
70+ 789

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 1,382
Female 11,461