This is my wife's lot. Chronic refractory migraines. We're looking into the recently FDA-approved monoclonal antibody (CGRP target) migraine drug. It would cha

This is my wife's lot. Chronic refractory migraines. We're looking into the recently FDA-approved monoclonal antibody (CGRP target) migraine drug. It would change her life if it even cut out 10% of her headaches. To the topic, yes, I've seen how chronic pain changes decision outcome probabilities, most often for the worse. It shortens perspective and priorities to the very near term. Pain is a useful informant. Chronic pain is a disabling phenomenon. I hope you can find relief from your migraines. Have you tried the triptan family (Sumitriptan, Frovatriptan, etc)? These are symptomatic treatments that work well for a significant portion of migraineurs.