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How are your migraines affecting your work and how do you feel about that? (lemm.ee)
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As the title says. For me it's always the same: at first, my boss is understanding, but when I miss work because of a migraine for the 15th time, that compassion kind of dulls away... At some point, they start complaining that I am unreliable and they always seem to be waiting for when I get better, as if there is a cure for this chronic condition.

I always feel like somehow it is my fault for being sick and I feel like I let my team down even though I know it's the last thing I want.

How do you guys cope with it? What do you tell your boss? How do coworkers view you? Any tips and tricks are always welcome!

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Have you been to see a specialist about it? My friend did, and made some changes to her lifestyle which helped a bit but they're not gone, just better managed.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yes, I am being treated by a neurologist. I have tried a lot of meds and sadly none really seemed to help long term.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

I'm sorry to hear that. The changes my friend made are not med related, more on the side of diet and exercise, limiting stress responses, that sort of thing. Like I said, they're not gone so I'm not saying it's a cure, just that my friend feels she has a better handle on it.