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Chantal's interview
How did all start?
When I was a little girl I had many headaches. Later it got worse.
Do you already have a diagnosis? How long did it take you to get it?
I have multiple diagnoses. Migraine, cluster, hemicranua continua. The last one is since a year.
For what medical specialties have you been treated? What has been the most useful specialty for your?
I have Oxyden at home and indometacine 100mg twice a day.
What has been the most useful thing for you so far?
The medication. But it doesn’t work always
What have been your biggest difficulties?
I can’t think straight any more. I forget things. It’s a mess in my head. No concentration
How has your social and family environment reacted? Have your social or family relationships changed?
The most people don’t understand me. The don’t see anything.
What things have you stopped doing?
I avoid crowed places
What do you think about the future?
Sometimes I don’t won’t to think about the future. I think it’s not getting better.
So far, which years have been the best years in your life? What have you done during them?
When I was pregnant I had almost no headaches.
What would you like to do if you didn’t have your condition?
I would come out of my shield and enjoy live
If you had to describe your life in a sentence, what would it be?
My live is difficult and not understood.
Finally, what advice would you give to a person in a similar situation?
Good luck
