{"id":55869,"date":"2026-09-17T20:57:44","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T18:57:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ipsen.com\/us\/?p=55869"},"modified":"2026-09-17T21:11:15","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T19:11:15","slug":"more-to-life-than-migraine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ipsen.com\/us\/neuroscience\/more-to-life-than-migraine\/","title":{"rendered":"More to Life Than Migraine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex wp-block-hidden-desktop wp-block-hidden-mobile wp-block-hidden-tablet\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\"><p class=\"heading-para wp-block-paragraph\">For far too long, migraine has been misunderstood and minimized. Migraine is a serious neurological condition that impacts the brain. Yet, for some, they\u2019ve been told \u2014 or even accepted \u2014 that migraine is something they must quietly push through.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"heading-para wp-block-paragraph\">There can be more to life than constant adaptation. More than managing day-to-day or coping. Migraine is not &#8220;just a headache.\u201d The reality is a story of missed milestones, altered plans and a life repeatedly put on hold. Migraine doesn&#8217;t just disrupt days \u2013 it can shape the course of a person\u2019s life.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center has-white-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-1 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\"><p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-2 heading-para wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#001a61\">In a recent survey conducted with <em>American Migraine Foundation, <\/em>with 550 people in the US living with migraine, 37% of respondents say they are impacted more than half of the month by migraine.*<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"heading-para wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background heading-para wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#001a61\">60% of people need at least 24 hours to recover from a migraine attack.*<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n    <section class=\"hero-section no-filter\">\n        <div class=\"hero_gridwidth container\"><div id=\"heroCarousel\" class=\"carousel slide herocaro\" data-bs-ride=\"carousel\" data-enableplaybtn=\"1\" data-autoplay= \"\"  data-autospeed= \"\" >\n                <div class=\"carousel-indicators hidden\">\n                <button type=\"button\" data-bs-target=\"#heroCarousel\" data-bs-slide-to=\"0\" class=\"active\" aria-current=\"true\" aria-label=\"Slide 0\"><\/button>                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"carousel-inner\">\n                      \n                        <div class=\"carousel-item active banner-blue-filter\">\n\n                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bd-placeholder-img visible\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ipsen.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Migraine-Story-BG-Image-3.png\" \/> \n                            \n                             \n\n                            <div class=\"container align-left\">\n                                <div class=\"carousel-caption\">\n                                    <h1 class=\"visible text-start heading-one banner-font-color-white\">\n                                        More to Life Than Migraine                                    <\/h1>\n                                    <div class=\"hidden text-start banner-font-color-white\"><\/div>\n                                    \n                                                                        \n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n\n                                    <\/div>\n                \n                                    <div id=\"carouselButtons\" class=\"hidden visible\">\n                        <button id=\"playButton\" class=\"hidden\" aria-label=\"Next-slide\" type=\"button\"><\/button>\n                        <button id=\"pauseButton\" aria-label=\"Next-slide\" type=\"button\"><\/button>\n                    <\/div>\n                \n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    \n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\"><p class=\"heading-para wp-block-paragraph\">For far too long, migraine has been misunderstood and minimized.<sup>1<\/sup> Migraine disease, which is a serious neurological condition that impacts the brain, is characterized by recurring headache attacks.<sup>2<\/sup> Yet, for some, they\u2019ve decided \u2014 or even accepted \u2014 that migraine is something they must quietly push through.<sup>3<\/sup><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"heading-para wp-block-paragraph\">There should be more to life than constant adaptation.<sup>2,3<\/sup> More than managing day-to-day or coping.<sup>2,3<\/sup> Migraine is not &#8220;just a headache.\u201d<sup>1 <\/sup>The reality can be a story of missed milestones, altered plans and a life repeatedly put on hold.<sup>4<\/sup> Migraine doesn&#8217;t just disrupt days \u2014 it can shape the course of a person\u2019s life.<sup>4,5<\/sup><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!--Graphics Cards Carousel Start Here-->\n\n    <section class=\"graphic-card graphics-new-layout bg-color-disabled bg-image-disabled bg-video-disabled bg-mobile-video-img-disabled\" data-displaycards=\"3\">\n                <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"text-graph-inner\">\n                <div class=\"row\">\n                    <!--Graphic info section-->\n                    <div class=\"column-1 col-xl-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12\">\n                        <div class=\"text-graph-heading\">\n                            <h3 class=\"charcoal-grey hidden heading-three\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n                                                            <\/h3>\n                            <p class=\"text-graph-para charcoal-grey hidden\"><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div><!--Graphic info section over here -->\n\n                    <!--Graphic detail section-->\n                    <div class=\"column-2 col-xl-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12\">\n                        <!-- graphic-card carousel start here -->\n                                                    <div class=\"text-graph-carousel\">\n                                <div class=\"glider-contain multiple\">\n                                    \n                                <div class=\"glider-graphic-card\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n                                                                                                                    <div class=\"text-graphic\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"text-graph-row\">\n                                                                                                    <!-- Graphic Card With NEW layout start here -->\n                                                        <div class=\"column-2\">\n                                                            <div class=\"left-text-graph-content\">\n                                                                <div class=\"left-text-graph-title\">\n                                                                <h5 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\"><\/h5>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"left-text-graph-desc\">\n                                                                        <p>37% of the 550 people in the US living with migraine who responded to an Ipsen-sponsored survey conducted with <em>American Migraine Foundation <\/em>said they were impacted more than half of the month by migraine<sup>6<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                        <!-- Graphic Card With NEW layout end here -->\n                                                                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"text-graphic\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"text-graph-row\">\n                                                                                              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<\/section>\n<!--Graphics Cards Carousel End Here-->\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-default\" \/>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading mt-5 heading-four\">Measured over a lifetime<\/h4>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"heading-para wp-block-paragraph\">Migraine is often measured in days per month, but its true impact can be felt over years, decades and a lifespan.<sup>4<\/sup> Over time, migraine can shape the direction of a person&#8217;s life by influencing decisions, opportunities, relationships and aspirations.<sup>4<\/sup><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"heading-para wp-block-paragraph\">For many people, migraine becomes the unseen factor behind countless decisions.<sup>4<\/sup> Vacations canceled.<sup>4<\/sup> Celebrations missed.<sup>4<\/sup> Professional goals postponed.<sup>4<\/sup> Forced daily decisions turn into a life that can feel completely controlled by migraine.<\/p>\n\n<!--Graphics Cards Carousel Start Here-->\n\n    <section class=\"graphic-card graphics-new-layout bg-color-disabled bg-image-disabled bg-video-disabled bg-mobile-video-img-disabled\" data-displaycards=\"3\">\n                <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"text-graph-inner\">\n                <div class=\"row\">\n                    <!--Graphic info section-->\n                    <div class=\"column-1 col-xl-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12\">\n                        <div class=\"text-graph-heading\">\n                            <h3 class=\"charcoal-grey hidden heading-three\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n                                                            <\/h3>\n                            <p class=\"text-graph-para charcoal-grey hidden\"><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div><!--Graphic info section over here -->\n\n                    <!--Graphic detail section-->\n                    <div class=\"column-2 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                                            <div class=\"left-text-graph-title\">\n                                                                <h5 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">\u201cMigraine placed me on permanent disability. I lost my career.\u201d<\/h5>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"left-text-graph-desc\">\n                                                                        <p>90% of survey respondents said work, career and education have been one of the top aspects of life impacted by migraine<sup>6<\/sup><\/p>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                        <!-- Graphic Card With NEW layout end here -->\n                                                                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"text-graphic\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"text-graph-row\">\n                                                                                                    <!-- Graphic Card With NEW layout start here -->\n                                                        <div class=\"column-2\">\n                                                            <div class=\"left-text-graph-content\">\n                                                                <div class=\"left-text-graph-title\">\n                                                                <h5 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">&quot;People do not understand, I have lost friendships. They got tired of plans being canceled.&quot;<\/h5>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"left-text-graph-desc\">\n                                                                        <p>74% of respondents said their social life has been impacted by migraine<sup>6<\/sup><\/p>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                        <!-- Graphic Card With NEW layout end here -->\n                                                                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                            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class=\"wp-block-heading heading-four\">Survival through sacrifice<\/h4>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left heading-para wp-block-paragraph\">And what can appear to others as resilience and coping, may actually reflect years of adaptation, compromise and sacrifice.<sup>4<\/sup><\/p>\n\n    <section class=\"video-card \">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <!-- Block Details -->\n            <div class=\"video-card-header\">\n                <h3 class=\"video-card-block-title hidden heading-three\">\n                                    <\/h3>\n                <p class=\"charcoal-grey video-card-block-summary visible\"> \n                    <p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>Sarah shares her lived experience with migraine via her blog and social media.<\/em><\/p>\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <!-- Video Iframe embed -->\n                            <div class=\"video-embed\"> \n                <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sarah MHAM 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aria-level=\"3\">Relationships<\/h4>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                <div class=\"text-graph-desc\">\n                                                                    <p>Migraine may affect families \u2014 not only through genetics, but through shared experiences and learned expectations.<sup>4,7,8<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Migraine may mean a loss of friends, strained marriages, family conflict and withdrawing from social activities because they cannot reliably participate.<sup>4,8<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;Migraine makes me isolated at home with very few friends.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        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class=\"text-graph-img visible graphic-icon-enabled\">\n                                                                                                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ipsen.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Migraine-Career_Slide-2_v4.png\" alt=\"\" \/> \n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                        <div class=\"column-2\">\n                                                            <div class=\"text-graph-content\">\n                                                                                                                                        <div class=\"text-graph-title\">\n                                                                        <h4 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">Career<\/h4>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                <div class=\"text-graph-desc\">\n                                                                    <p>Migraine affects more than physical health. It influences how people show up for the people and moments that matter most.<sup>4,5<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Migraine can limit career and educational advancement, forces reduced hours, causing job loss, disability and in some cases, early retirement, even leading to financial hardship.<sup>4,5<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;I had to sell my business after because I couldn\u2019t run it while living with migraine.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                        <!-- Graphic Card With OLD layout end here -->\n                                                                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"text-graphic\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"text-graph-row\">\n                                             \n                                                        <!-- Graphic Card With OLD layout start here -->\n                                                        <div class=\"column-1\">\n                                                                                                                                <div class=\"text-graph-img visible graphic-icon-enabled\">\n                                                                                                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ipsen.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Migraine-Relationships_Slide-3_v4.png\" alt=\"\" \/> \n                                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                        <div class=\"column-2\">\n                                                            <div class=\"text-graph-content\">\n                                                                                                                                        <div class=\"text-graph-title\">\n                                                                        <h4 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">Identity<\/h4>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                <div class=\"text-graph-desc\">\n                                                                    <p>The impact of migraine extends beyond health, affecting educational opportunities, job advancement, and financial security.<sup>4<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Migraine can steal time, memories and a person\u2019s independence. This can result in feelings of worry, sadness, guilt, shame and loss.<sup>4<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;My life has grown so small. Migraine has cost me my identity and confidence.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n                                                                <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                        <!-- Graphic Card With OLD layout end here -->\n                                                                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div> <!-- graphic-card carousel end here -->\n                <\/div> <!--Graphic detail section over here with 12 grid -->   \n            <\/div><!--row ended here-->\n        <\/div> <!-- graph-inner ended here -->\n        \n            <div class=\"more-result-btn\">\n                                            <\/div>\n        <\/div> <!--Container class ended here -->\n    <\/section>\n<!--Graphics Cards Carousel End Here-->\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading heading-four\">Redefined by possibility<\/h4>\n\n<p class=\"heading-para wp-block-paragraph\">Living with migraine should not mean accepting a life defined by limitations.<sup>9-10<\/sup> Migraine is part of a person&#8217;s story, but it should not have to be the entire narrative.<sup>9-10 <\/sup>We must recognize the impact of migraine over the course of a lifetime and envision a future redefined by possibilities.<sup>9-10<\/sup> <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"heading-para wp-block-paragraph\">Advocate for your specific needs, because there is more to life than migraine.<sup>10<\/sup><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">    <section class=\"title-text img-bg wp-block-hidden-desktop wp-block-hidden-mobile wp-block-hidden-tablet\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"title-text-inner\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.ipsen.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Story-BG-Image.png)\">\n\n                <!-- If heading is enabled then it's visible -->\n                <div class=\"text-head-dash hidden\">\n                <h3 class=\"heading-three\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n                                            <\/h3>\n                <\/div>\n               \n                <!-- If description is enabled then it's visible -->\n                <div class=\"text-parbase visible\">\n                    <h4>\u201cBe your own advocate. No one else can do this for you.\u201d<\/h4>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <!-- If button is enabled then it's visible -->\n                \n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"160\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ipsen.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Migraine-Career_Slide-2_v3-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ipsen.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Migraine-Career_Slide-2_v3-1.png 320w, https:\/\/www.ipsen.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Migraine-Career_Slide-2_v3-1.png?resize=300,150 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignwide has-custom-font-size has-medium-font-size is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ipsen.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Migraine-Fact-Sheet_Updated-9.10.26.pdf\" style=\"background-color:#000e55\"><strong>Explore the Survey Fact Sheet<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\" style=\"border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;font-size:20px\"><blockquote><p><\/p><cite><strong>\u201c<\/strong>Your pain and discomfort are real. You do not need to convince anyone otherwise.\u201d<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:64px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading heading-four\">Resources<\/h4>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div style=\"--wp--block-button--width: 100;\" class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill has-custom-width wp-block-button__width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" 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