I've suffered for 35 years now. Only diagnosed 8 yrs ago. So I spent all those years with no medication and treatment. Looking back I now realise how strong I really am. I've always felt like an out cast, have no social life, presently have no friends, because no one understands. I don't explain my condition anymore, as people just believe I have headaches and need to harden up. My kids are so used to it, they don't even ask how I'm doing, it's just mums got a headache again. for some reason I turned chronic for two yrs and struggled to hold onto a job. Don't know how anyone does it. In a nut shell I live with O2 by my side terrified of the next attack. Wish they could find a cure.