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

Did you know you could experience migraine without a headache? If a headache isn't involved then what symptoms are? Find out and see what can be done about this interesting condition in this explainer video.

This content has been medically reviewed by Dr. Shivang Joshi

This video is sponsored in part by Amgen, AbbVie, Lilly, Lundbeck, and Impel.

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[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

[clairbear]

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

[arecestravi]

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

[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 😳

[camarocougar]

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

[ketuue]

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!❤

[ketuue]

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

[trippy]

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

[isabellah]

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.

[albertteitsson]

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.

[ArmwrestlingCom]

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

[Pandabee]

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!

[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.

[angelacadieux]

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

[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.

[libbylandscape]

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.

[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?

[Rex_Thegentleman]

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

[JenCat-nugn]

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.

[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