Table 3.
Negative life events
| Event | Patient, n (%) |
|---|---|
| People don’t believe my migraines are severe | 1,782 (74.1) |
| I am constantly worried about disappointing people | 1,381 (57.4) |
| Employer knows that I suffer from migraines | 1,474 (54.8) |
| Impacted my professional advancement | 1,207 (50.2) |
| Migraines affect my ability to maintain relationships | 1,027 (42.7) |
| Migraines impact my relationship with my child/children | 1,029 (42.8) |
| I feel like others blame me for my migraines | 966 (40.2) |
| Sometimes I blame myself for my migraines | 874 (36.4) |
| Friends/family/colleagues treat me differently because of my migraines | 807 (33.6) |
| Doctors treat me differently because of my migraines | 747 (31.1) |
| Embarrassed | 613 (25.5) |
| I have lost a job due to migraines | 612 (25.5) |
| I have lost friends due to my migraines | 476 (19.8) |
| Migraines contributed to my divorce/separation | 183 (7.6) |