Recurring migraine aura without headache 3 times a month — anyone else?
Hello, I’m 22 years old. My migraine aura attacks started about a year ago. Since then, I’ve been experiencing them very regularly, around 3 times every month. I don’t usually get headaches during the attacks, only visual aura symptoms, and they always follow the same pattern. I saw a neurologist, and my MRI and EEG results came back normal. My doctor asked me to keep notes about the attacks, so I’ve been tracking them regularly, but despite my notes, I still can’t identify a clear trigger.
In addition, I often experience pain in the back of my neck. My headaches are usually located around the back of my head, especially on the left side of my neck/occipital area. These pains don’t happen at the same time as my aura attacks, but I’m wondering if a neck-related issue could somehow be triggering my aura episodes.
I’m also wondering if hormonal changes or menstrual cycles could be contributing to these attacks. I really want to identify the trigger and find a proper treatment or way to manage them better.
I don’t know if having attacks this regularly and frequently is considered dangerous. Over time, I got somewhat used to them and can manage them when they start, but emotionally this situation has been exhausting me. Even if I can get through the attacks physically, I’m struggling with the psychological stress and anxiety that come with them.