I saw your comment and totally related. i went through menopause a couple years ago due to hysterectomy. I've had migraines since puberty but at the age of 45 I had my first complex one. This one required a trip to the hospital. The pain came and went for 6 days. During the 6 days, I had difficulty working on my computer, could not spell words that should have come easily and had tremendous confusion. At the er, i was given medication for pain and a ct scan, which i was told was normal but referred to my regular dr. She referred me to a neuro, because of what she said was "altered mental status." This was about 3 weeks ago and I'm waiting for appt.  My usual migraine med failed me miserably with this one. What have you found that helped? I am terrified of having another. Especially when I might be home with my 11 year old or driving.