The Migraine Trust

The Migraine Trust The Migraine Trust is the health and medical research charity for migraine in the United Kingdom.
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Please appreciate that The Migraine Trust is unable to provide individual clinical advice or diagnosis. This can only safely be provided by a person’s own health professionals who are in a position to take responsibility for their patients’ health care.

Black History Month 2026 invites us to recognise the communities that shape, support and strengthen Britain. James Samue...
07/10/2026

Black History Month 2026 invites us to recognise the communities that shape, support and strengthen Britain.

James Samuel Risien Russell, one of Britain’s first Black consultants, held prominent roles throughout his career. He was appointed professor of clinical medicine at UCL and, later, consulting physician of neurology at the National Hospital, where he also served as a member of the management board. He also set up his own private practice in Wimpole Street, London, where today a London Heritage blue plaque honours his work.

For those living with migraine and other neurological conditions, the work of Risien Russell marks important progress in the field of neurology, and medicine more broadly.

Thank you to everyone who got involved with 🫶 Whether you shared your story with us, organised or attended a migraine ...
27/09/2026

Thank you to everyone who got involved with 🫶 Whether you shared your story with us, organised or attended a migraine meet-up, contacted your MP, started a conversation or shared a post – we're grateful for every contribution.
Your support will go a long way in helping everyone living with migraine who says to receive the recognition they deserve.
Although has come to an end, we won’t stop campaigning to raise awareness and increase the understanding of migraine.
We won’t stop until there is a world where migraine doesn’t hinder anyone from living the life they want 💙

“It took years and years of going to the doctor to try and work out what was wrong. I don’t actually get a headache when...
26/09/2026

“It took years and years of going to the doctor to try and work out what was wrong. I don’t actually get a headache when I have an attack. I get completely and utterly paralysed with vertigo.
When I was younger, my teachers and peers would think I was faking it or bunking off. I was never believed.
I get a migraine attack at every big event of my life, for example, at each of my birthday parties. I also remember having an attack at my university graduation so was unable to graduate with my peers.”

A common misconception is that migraine is ‘just a headache’ but for some people, like Eleanor, who lives with vestibular migraine, headache is not a symptom.

What non-headache symptoms of migraine do you experience? Let us know in the comments.

For more information on vestibular migraine, check out our info page ➡️ https://migrainetrust.org/understand-migraine/types-of-migraine/vestibular/

According to our latest poll, 31% of people said they felt they weren’t believed about having migraine in the workplace ...
25/09/2026

According to our latest poll, 31% of people said they felt they weren’t believed about having migraine in the workplace by a colleague or manager.
This is echoed by Arvind who has had to take time off work due to experiencing migraine attacks, only to be met by doubt about the severity of his experiences.

Better education about migraine in workplaces can make a huge difference. You can encourage your colleagues to play their part this by sharing our fantastic workplace resources to help them understand more about migraine. Check out our resources here ➡️ https://migrainetrust.org/live-with-migraine/migraineandwork/

24/09/2026

In our most recent survey, 31% of people said they felt they weren’t believed about migraine at work by a colleague or line manager. We know this can have devastating consequences for people living with migraine in the workplace.

Fortunately, some workplaces experiences are positive! Here, Ashley, who lives with chronic migraine speaks about his experience of having a supportive manager, who not only listened and believed Ashley but took the time to research migraine and offered ways to help him at work.

If you’ve had a positive (or negative!) experience when seeking support at work, we’d love to hear from you: https://migrainetrust.org/your-migraine-experience/

We also have lots of resources available to support you to have conversations with your manager about migraine: https://migrainetrust.org/live-with-migraine/migraineandwork/getting-support-for-migraine-at-work/

23/09/2026

“More times than I can count, I have visited the GP over the years about migraine attacks. I can count on one hand how many times I feel I’ve been listened to and believed.
That’s a real problem with migraine because people say 'it’s just a headache. It’s hormones. Is it stress?’ And you can feel leaving dismissed and think there’s no point in going back [to the GP.]”

Jessica is unfortunately not alone in feeling she hasn’t been believed about the impact of her migraine in a healthcare setting; 20% of people in our latest research also felt they weren’t believed by a healthcare professional.
This , we want to highlight the importance of being believed about the severity and impact of migraine in healthcare settings.
For tips to help you advocate for your health, check out our website: https://migrainetrust.org/live-with-migraine/healthcare/tips-to-help-you-advocate-for-your-health/ and our updated headache diary: https://migrainetrust.org/live-with-migraine/self-management/keeping-a-migraine-diary/

22/09/2026

For many people, migraine is a hidden condition: symptoms like pain, nausea or fatigue are often not visible.
This can make it difficult for people with migraine to be believed, many having been met with the phrase, “but you look fine!”
For others, like Sarah who experiences hemiplegic migraine, symptoms like one-sided weakness or balance issues, aren’t well recognised as migraine symptoms.
“At the age of around 16 after spending time in hospital with migraine, I had to use a walking stick because it caused such issues with my balance and with walking. People were questioning and saying, “but isn’t migraine just a headache?”
Here, Sarah tells us about how the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower has helped her with feeling believed:
“It’s a really important tool for me to use as someone that can have very sudden migraine attacks, particularly as my speech can be impacted – it helps me to communicate.”
Have you used the Sunflower Lanyard? We’d love to hear your experiences in the comments!

22/09/2026

Our newly published report highlights the stark reality of people with migraine being disbelieved in a variety of settings.
We found that a staggering 90% of people living with migraine felt they were not believed about the severity or impact of their condition.
77% disclosed that not being believed had a negative impact on their mental health.
Migraine is too often dismissed as ‘just a headache’ and the consequences of not being believed have wide ranging effects, impacting mental health, workplace experiences, healthcare outcomes and even relationships with family and friends.

Migraine is too often dismissed as ‘just a headache’ and the consequences of not being not being believed have wide ranging effects, impacting mental health, workplace experiences, healthcare outcomes and even relationships with family and friends.

If you need advice or information on supporting your mental health while living with migraine, our helpline team are here for you. Ways to contact them can be found here 👉 https://migrainetrust.org/get-support/

🔔 Reminder: there are loads of ways to get involved this ! Check out our post to find out more 👇
21/09/2026

🔔 Reminder: there are loads of ways to get involved this ! Check out our post to find out more 👇

21/09/2026

We are kicking off this year’s with our new animated campaign film!
Migraine affects around one in seven people and, for many, it impacts all areas of life – from education and careers to personal lives and mental health.
Despite this, many are still not believed about the severity or impact of migraine.
So often, migraine is dismissed as ‘just a headache’ or ‘not that bad’. This Migraine Awareness Week, we are challenging that and highlighting the importance of being believed.
A huge thank you to for producing this short film 💙
Please share the film and help us raise awareness!

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