Recovering From Rock Bottom | Me vs Migraine Ep 2

Discover how Shruti's photographic memory and academic standing were stripped; what led to mental health crisis, self-harm and how she came back from rock bottom.
​​​​​​​Questions addressed include:
- What was it like having a photographic memory?
- How did migraine strip you of your abilities?
- How were you treated?
- What made your condition worse?
- What led up to your self-harm attempt?
- How was access blocked to your ideal treatments?
- What tips would you give to others who are struggling with migraine, depression and anxiety?
​​​​​​​You’ll also hear excerpts from several medical experts from the Migraine World Summit covering questions raised.
This is Episode 2 of a new series called ‘Me vs Migraine’. Join Migraine World Summit hosts Paula and Carl to hear compelling stories from people with migraine, expert insights and audience Q&A:
- Episode 1: • How Migraine Attacked ...
- Episode 3: • When Migraine Throws Y...
00:00 - Introduction
4:38 - Shruti's Story: Life before migraine
5:55 - Shruti's Story: Trying to push through
8:55 - Shruti's Story: Losing my photographic memory
12:50 - Shruti's Story: Isolation and going off medication
14:09 - Dr. Steven Baskin: Appealing insurance claims
15:11 - Shruti's Story: Self-harm and suicidal ideation
27:37 - Dr. Paul Martin: The importance of social support
29:14 - Migraine, memory, and brain fog
31:33 - Shruti's Story: Trauma and PTSD
35:07 - Dr. Gretchen Tietjen: How childhood trauma impacts migraine
36:44 - Shruti's Story: Advice for others
38:55 - Dr. Dawn Buse: Mental health and chronic migraine
40:11 - Shruti's Story: Conclusion
44:22 - Q&A with Shruti, Carl, and Paula

[@nadineibarra8279]

My neurologist has never bothered to ask me how my mental health is doing. Twenty-two years of chronic, treatment resistance migraines. Not once. I always thought that my migraines and depression/anxiety were isolated from each other since I had suffered from them before migraines. I didn't realize it worsened. I'm on a new treatment that has reduced the number of migraines and I feel I have greatly improved my mental health. This lady's story resonates so much. My studies came so
easily before the migraines. I didn't remove my college books from the shrink wrap. Now, I want to complete a master's program, and just don't think I have the headspace for it because my memory is not the same. My working memory is completely shot.

[@cchambersglenn]

This video has really helped me. Thank you

[@susanf1566]

Can I contact the migraine world summit for help? Can I? I'm not so sure about that.