What is Silent Migraine (without headache)? - Chapter 1: Migraine Types - Explainer Video Series

[@SloppyLogic]

Worst thing I’ve ever had to deal w in my life. Be grateful for your good days because triggers are relentless and treatment is a guessing game

[@mikeandroid3512]

Any progress ? I’ve been getting these recently. Freaks me out.

[@BFaluup]

Sorry you have to go through this…I’ve had two of these in my life and I just figured out what they are

[@Pandabee11]

I have been getting silent migraines for years, they knock me out for about 3 days with aura, visual disturbances and fatigue. Very unpleasant. This time last year I broke a tooth, an upper pre molar and it had to be removed. The dentist thought it had been dead for at least a year, possibly a lot longer. So it’s been a year and I’ve gone from 1 or 2 migraines a month to none. I haven’t had a migraine since the day that tooth was removed. I’ve even started eating chocolate, drinking tea and wine again, nothing is happening and fingers crossed long may it last!

[@Truerealism747]

Do you have pain in the upper body area I have this no headache nowadays daily

[@Thombene77]

My dental health is Hellish, I need to have it fixed.

[@meekomania205]

Have endured this for decades thank you for info 🎉😊

[@clairbear1234]

I doubt they are rare- it’s probably just that people don’t realize that they are having a migraine

[@BFaluup]

Yeah I’ve had two of them…one earlier today and one a couple years back I didn’t know what it was I thought it was vertigo but I am glad I figured it out…I feel sorry for anyone who suffers from this regularly they were both horrible experiences…I thought I was losing my vision

[@Riverwillow24]

​@BFaluup I have had brainstem migraine on and off for 30 years. Some are silent and some give me pain. For me I get vertigo and loss of balance, occasionally zig zags in my eyes. Many have no headache but just the vertigo.

[@collette6103]

Yes I couldn’t explain to my doctor…menopause was setting in too….didnt know what was up and she said they’re migraines! I never get the ache. So I always said I never get headaches. I get auras too but the feeling of fading out is one and kind of disoriented was what I could not explain.

[@arecestravi]

Mines are visual effects + anxiety, fear and a little of “dumbness” in that moment. Last time it took me 10 minutes to call taxi through app when it starts. One part of head blinded by that blinging neon imaginary lights, the other is in pure primitive fear. Too uncomfortable 😳

[@isabellah6512]

3 weeks ago I ended up in A&E they suspected a TIA aka a mini stroke I’ve had an MRI a week later and I’m waiting on the results but I think this is what caused it. Although I’ve not got my results yet I’m feeling calmer after seeing this.

[@BFaluup]

What were your results? I believe I had this earlier today.

[@RandomVidS-m3l]

I have this type of migraine once or twice a year. My symptoms last under an hour and include the zigzag or blotches in vision and sometimes numbness of hands, arms and face. Also have confusion of thought. Was diagnosed with silent migraine probably about 8 years ago

[@mikeandroid3512]

Wow. And do you know what triggers these ?

[@Mop2247-tx]

Sammmme

[@albertteitsson9359]

I have lost my appetite. I am learning about triggers vs symptoms. I have add this for 6 years. I luckily don't get the zic-zac anymore. I learning that the funny/strange feeling in my face is a symptom.

[@premjithala381]

how many times zic-zac came

[@camarocougar2726]

Lights really bother me when I get silent migraines. In my case its a hereditary thing.

[@anthonydaher5724]

Fuck it bro really taugh i had the same thing so it's so rare damn

[@Thombene77]

Many people in my Family have the same thing with the silent migraine's zig zag aura with no headache after.

[@libbylandscape3560]

They’re not rare. I’ve had migraines for a good 63 years, first one was when I was 7. By the time I was in my 20’s the aura’s & pain split: aura’s w/o pain, pain w/o aura’s. It’s not uncommon at all as most neurologists know. As I grew older more “aura’s” continued to develop including difficulty in speech, coordination…with nausea becoming the best indicator of an incoming migraine, so much so that if I can stop the nausea then often the migraine won’t develop. The transient blind spots are just a part of life and don’t mean anything, they’re not connected to headaches or pain and often are gone in moments or minutes. For me my migraines have cycles running 5-6 weeks or longer, starting out as very weak then building up into intolerable. Currently I take 5 Rx to keep them under control and pain at a minimum so I can function, and without the meds I don’t know what I’d do, I’m really glad these meds were invented.

[@Tad-For-Global-Peace]

I’m sorry. Ty for sharing this impt info

[@Thombene77]

Had the aura without headache since New Year's Day 2000, would get maybe 1 every 3 months, sometimes more. Now recently getting them frequently, and are changing pattern to very small zig zag that last 10 minutes. Used to be the larger ones that lasted 30-40 minutes. Still no headache involved. Last couple of months this has been happening.

[@Thombene77]

Thanks for sharing, this helps so much

[@ketuue5333]

U can control the panic when the vision problem starts. When I had my first episode, the next 2 episodes happened almost after 8-9 months each. But recently I had around 4-5 episodes in just one month. The vision issue lasts for 15-30min(varies) and sometimes it was followed by light headache and acidity kinda of feeling. Dunno how this sounds but it’s scary when it actually happens

[@RaeOno]

I used to get intense hunger cravings and anxiety, confusion and mixed up my words. I kind of pinned it down to alcohol and hormones and occasional bright light exposure. I’m pretty used to one now and can easily identify when it’s happening so I don’t put myself in unsafe situations like driving or awkward social situations.

[@anthonydaher5724]

I had it bro ! That shit

[@anthonydaher5724]

Same thing

[@ketuue5333]

@@RaeOno this migraine thing is really scary. I never thought anyone else might be feeling what I was experiencing. Used to think like maybe I am exaggerating these things. Hope they find some solution!!

[@EchoPrograms]

It's happened a few times to me, and I just mess around w/ it until it goes away. Seeing if I can hide objects, people, stuff like that. Would be very scary if I got one while driving though, would have to pull over or smth. I only have visual symptoms.

[@ketuue5333]

I have posted on this video before also. Happy to inform you all that my practitioner treated me well and I haven't had a single episode since past 6 months! The root cause was IBS! I never imagined that somehow stomach and vision were linked!! Also, this is hereditary!! My mom had it in her 30s and unluckily I started having too at similar age. Goodluck to all with their journey!❤

[@ksejr1]

How are you doing now?

[@ketuue5333]

@@ksejr1 so far haven't had any episodes since Oct2023. I hope it lasts like this always :)

[@linkytriforce]

Had my very first one of these a couple of weeks ago. Never knew this was even possible.. Nausea and lightly confused.. I wouldn't have known it was a migraine if it wasn't for the excessive yawning I usually get. Took the triptans and it went away after a very short time.. and that was having this the entire day.

[@donnagelina8548]

Mine just recently started as well. I have heard about this before so it wouldn't alarm me, except that I'm 62 years old and worry it might be a stroke. But it's comforting to know others have had this as well.

[@drivers99]

Wow I’m in the 1% :) Watching videos about it because I was having the zigzag visual effect, which I knew about already, but then I couldn’t understand what I was trying to read for a few minutes. Then I found out that was also a symptom.

[@angelacadieux1972]

I used to get them months apart and now with all the added stress I had two this week. 😢

[@arecestravi]

>3% Welp, glad to know that I’m special!

[@wirrwarr8834]

I'm three times more special than you - ha! xD

[@arecestravi]

@@wirrwarr8834 now i feel sorry and funny at the same time) I hope your health won't cause you any trouble ❤

[@trippy6183]

This just happened to me for the first time. I didn’t know it was a thing. It was really frightening.

[@donnagelina8548]

I had it a year ago without a headache. The last week I've had one every day WITH a throbbing headache but not a headache that would be considered a mirgraine. I can accept this but I'd like to make sure there's nothing seriousl wrong. I have an appointment with my eye doctor on Thursday.

[@cathykardal696]

I got diagnosed today from my optometrist today with this. It's scary when it first happened and glad to know I'm not alone.

[@premjithala381]

now ok@@donnagelina8548

[@girlgonewoof]

I have this for 2 mounts already, several times a week for many hours.. Its exhausting and MRI doesn't show anything except for the signs of migraines. I'm extremely light sensitive now and do not leave my house during the day. It is kind of a struggle

[@SabirAli-ub4jv]

Same if you avoid those things which causes migraine you can reduce attacks. I also suffer from but I used to how can I avoid those things which causes migraine

[@premjithala381]

@@SabirAli-ub4jv now ok

[@premjithala381]

got aura in my eyes without headache

[@unknownorigin01]

So thats whats been going on. I had this happen to me over a decade ago. Blurry vision where I couldn't focus on what I was looking at, small blind spots that got worse over the span of 15-30 min and that lasted about 45 min before subsiding. Then I'm left with a minor headache. It happened for the first time in over a decade today. No pain during the migrane and I have no idea what the triggers are. At least I know what it is now.

[@MigraineDisorders]

Thank you for sharing your story. It’s great to hear you’ve gained clarity about what’s been happening. Wishing you the best as you navigate this!

[@kristenmgr]

I was so confused today. I just left an argument with someone and started seeing colorful little crystals everywhere. It lasted for 15 min till I fell asleep.

[@premjithala381]

now ok

[@JenCat-nu1gn]

I had one yesterday both eyes had it most of the time starts on the right side seeing flickering of beautiful shapes that get bigger and bigger, before it started (I think15min or so) I did feel extremely cold. This is not the first time so what I did was just lay down put some relaxation music on and closed my eyes... still seeing the beautiful square shapes moving bigger until they disappeared. It took up to 30min till it was clear and was a bit confused and felt slower then usual. I get this reaction sometimes when I eat salmon or fish sauce but can't remember eating any of it this time. Never went to a doctor for it though I always try to cope as it goes away by itself.

[@JIMMYJREVIEWS_thaiM-A-F-I-A]

I have had this my entire life 🥺

[@Thombene77]

25 years for me, also runs in the family with the zig zag phenomenon, with no headache involved.

[@mynameisvallu]

i see a kinda blurry spot, looks a bit like when there’s a spot of water on a window. Sometimes the visual seems to be outside of my field of vision? i also get kinda weirded out and it feels a bit unreal or something. Anyone here with the same symptoms? To add on; I’ve had regular headaches my whole life, maybe two days a week. maybe every two weeks i get a really strong headache, usually a neck massage and a nap helps, but painkillers etc. dont’t. I’ve had a migraine with the visuals a few times during my whole life, and after that i get a strong headache. Now i’ve had the visual and disoriented part without the headache a couple of times during the last month or so. Someone else with the same thing?

[@RJ1_37]

Can being on your phone to much cause silent migraines bc I’m always on my phone

[@clairbear1234]

I feel like yes because it can cause stress, put tension on your neck and the light

[@416archanareddy8]

Migraine generally triggers when u expose more to screen time

[@KeetWeet]

Can it cause dizziness about everyday?

[@watermelonineasterhay]

I have it and I'm dizzy all the time so yes

[@ketuue5333]

@@watermelonineasterhay oh same here. So I am not the only person in the world after all!!

[@FJano12]

@@ketuue5333 Me too 2 years been dizzy male sufferer...

[@ketuue5333]

I am at much better position now. I used to have these episodes very often. But recently I came to know that it was anxiety related. So now I stopped thinking about it and started having regular meals, full night sleep(7-8hrs), no skipped meals and exercise regularly. It has helped me a lot. Good luck to you👍😊

[@parul8620]

​@@ketuue5333 hello. Plz can you tell me what problem you were facing

[@ishanvi2021]

How many days it can last?

[@RJ1_37]

I have this and it last for seconds I have none of those symptoms to idk what’s going on I’m young to

[@premjithala381]

now ok

[@bethanytaylor1704]

I had one of these today... so wierd.

[@shinostk]

Spent more money to find out this at last one doctor told me this is silent maigrain dont spent anymore for this

[@aryas2995]

😊😊😊

[@Nisha-kl8rl]

"Shoutout to Planet Ayurveda for helping me take control of my migraine attacks."

[@Jack-hy1zq]

Is anyone else here because they are having an aura?

[@wirrwarr8834]

Although that is not why I am here, I have experienced a few different auras throughout my life. Including 1.4.2 Persistent aura without infarction from ICHD 3.