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wintrovia's review against another edition
3.0
As a lifelone sufferer of migraines, I found this short book to be both interesting and a source of comfort. It's nice to hear from someone else who has similar experiences to me and articulates the pain and frustration that migraines bring. My only criticism would be that I would have liked to have read more from her on this subject.
hamrickishere's review against another edition
5.0
A great and wide overview of migraine, from personal to scientific.
8/10
8/10
bootman's review against another edition
5.0
If you’ve ever suffered from migraines or know someone who does, you need this book. Maria is one of my favorite psychology writers, so I was a little skeptical going into this book because it’s different from her others. Maria surprised the hell out of me with how great this book is, and now I see she can write about just about anything. Personally, I used to suffer from migraines regularly that were so bad that I’d throw up, and now they’re far less frequent. I never understood what was happening or why, and in this short book, Maria breaks it all down. With a blend of her personal experience and a ton of research, Maria explains the history of trying to understand migraines, the treatments, and why it’s so hard to pin down what’s causing them. I learned so much from this book even though it’s such a short read. It’s amazing how much she was able to pack in. I think this will help all migraine sufferers and also help others understand if they have a loved one who suffers from migraines.
ogreart's review against another edition
4.0
A long look at the phenomenon of the migraine, with a personal slant. As a migraine sufferer herself, the author had a personal slant in this piece that made it even more compelling. I learned a few things and was totally interested all the way through.
suzemo's review against another edition
3.0
As a migraineur, I'm always looking for and reading about migraines. I LOVED the Migraine Brain (Bernstein), so I thought this would be a good pick up.
It's OK. Short, has some of the newer information than I got from Migraine Brain, but nothing earth shattering or crazy good. It's fine for a simple listen, good information, not too in depth, but also, no really good or interesting deep dives or foundational information that you might get about the biology/pathology surrounding them.
And yes, misogyny and patriarchy suck and have greatly impacted the hows and whys of migraine treatments and practices, so I really do appreciate the author talking about that.
It's OK. Short, has some of the newer information than I got from Migraine Brain, but nothing earth shattering or crazy good. It's fine for a simple listen, good information, not too in depth, but also, no really good or interesting deep dives or foundational information that you might get about the biology/pathology surrounding them.
And yes, misogyny and patriarchy suck and have greatly impacted the hows and whys of migraine treatments and practices, so I really do appreciate the author talking about that.
joyful24's review against another edition
3.0
It was brief overview and reflection about living with migraines.
susani_'s review against another edition
4.0
As someone who suffers from migraine, I felt seen with this.
bookedandwatched's review against another edition
4.0
I've had Migraine since I was 8, or maybe even younger. I admittedly have learned a lot about my disease since then but I always want to learn more and hear about other people's experience with it. Whilst not teaching me lots of new information it was an interesting read into the world of invisible pain. Worth a read/listen if you have Migraine
leighwitz's review against another edition
4.0
Very validating. A nice short piece with a conscious blend of personal narrative, science, and history.
bootman's review
5.0
If you’ve ever suffered from migraines or know someone who does, you need this book. Maria is one of my favorite psychology writers, so I was a little skeptical going into this book because it’s different from her others. Maria surprised the hell out of me with how great this book is, and now I see she can write about just about anything. Personally, I used to suffer from migraines regularly that were so bad that I’d throw up, and now they’re far less frequent. I never understood what was happening or why, and in this short book, Maria breaks it all down. With a blend of her personal experience and a ton of research, Maria explains the history of trying to understand migraines, the treatments, and why it’s so hard to pin down what’s causing them. I learned so much from this book even though it’s such a short read. It’s amazing how much she was able to pack in. I think this will help all migraine sufferers and also help others understand if they have a loved one who suffers from migraines.