I've been on antidepressants for years. First citalopram and now sertraline. None have made a difference to my migraines. He's put me on an 11 day course of prednisone as apparently it can stop a...
Hi, Thank you for checking on me. Today is the 1st day where I feel slightly better so I will just have to hope each day is an improvement. I have my normal 3 monthly botox on Tuesday as well...
Sadly not, it's not in the UK until then :(...
Hi, I have botox injections every 12 weeks and have had for about 18 months. I think my body has got immune to it. Nothing works anymore. Hence him trying prednisone. I'm due to try aimovig in...
I have never self medicated? He didn't tell me not to take triptans. I just know in my own mind I think it maybe not helping. I felt nothing from the prednisone today, hopefully tomorrow...
Hello, My history of migraines is so long. I'm under 2 neurologists. I'm currently suffering rebounds from too many triptans. I've had this before. I've also attempted suicide before as my migraines...
Americans call Paracetamol 'Tylenol' if that helps other people reading. Im sorry i cant help further....
Thank you for the replies. Im on day 10 of taking 100mg daily and most days felt better. I just hope this continues to get better. My migraines have caused severe anxiety and depression to which ive...
Im on day 3 of citalapram because I'm going through another bout of depression/anxiety and last time i felt like this was 2yrs and and the citalopram worked for me then so I'm hoping it works again...
Its in the morning i feel worse. Wake up really early with this awful knot in my stomach. Which i don't have at night for instance if im sat with hubby watching tv. The knot makes me feel sick and i...
Thank you for replying. How long does citalopram normally take to stabilise moods? I know i need to do things like go out of the house for a walk or to the shop or walk to dogs or something but all i...
I suffer from chronic daily migraines which are currently effecting everything. Theyve made me lose my job and stop us having ivf and now triggered anxiety and depression. This all happened before in...
Please can someone reply. Please....
Ive been upping my dose from 25mg a day to the maximum of my prescription which is 100mg a day. This is my 3rd day at 100mg. When will my daily headache/migraines stop? Does it take a while to start...
I did cold turkey off imigran which is sumatriptan 2 weeks ago. I came off all pain meds and started on Topamax. I now suffer some days and some days I'm ok....
I cant afford alternative treatments so if i feel bad i have a ice pack on my head which helps a tiny bit....
Hi there, First of all i want you to know that you are NOT alone. I have been there, most recently still going through it and hopefully coming out the other side. I was the same, in the house day...
Well propranolol are doing jack all. My daily migraines are part rebound headaches now as well. From today i started on topamax again. It worked ok'ish past time. Will it therefore work again? Im...
The propranolol isn't working. So fed up. Been getting them everyday. I know some of them will be rebound headaches but the migraines are that bad i HAVE to take an imigran!! Which i know is what...
Ask for imigran (sumatriptan) 50mg tablets....
Thank you...
Hello, I have reported a thread of mine asking to change the title TWICE! I think its completely ignorant of them to ignore me!...
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Hi everyone, i havent updated this thread since 2012. Im coming back at a time where things are as bad as they were. I found some relief on 100mg topamax for about a year. At that time my hair...
Thank you for the reply. I cried all day on and off and constantly have suicidle thoughts. To those who suffer pain like this and life with it you must think i need a slap but in all honesty im a...
Thank you once again. The tablets at night are stoppin me sleeping! I had 4hrs sleep last night :( i take it when i go to bed. Should i be taking it with my evening meal instead? Thank you...
Thank you for th replies, i went back to work this morning. Work have let me do half days for 1 month. I really struggled. My husband dropped me off and i cried like a child on the first day of...
Is it normal to have pain from the moment i wake up until i go to Sleep? Its unbearable. I broke down and took 2x 8/500 co-codamol today and it didnt touch it! Surely its barbaric To leave people...
Ben thank you so much. I have had 2 miscarriages this year and had just recovered emotionally from them without medication. I think this has tipped me over the edge and i now definately know i need...
Im have to take 2 from tonight and im terrified. I have to go back to work in the morning as this is my last chance they will give me before giving me my p45! Im in a new job in a 6mth probation. Ive...
Thank you very much, that puts my mind at rest, im terrified of going up to 50mg tomorrow. But hope i will be ok. Thanks so much for helping me. Your a star! I know your not a fortune teller but do...
Can anyone offer advice? Thank you...
Thank you Ben, apart from my doctor and husband who gets frustrated your the first person ive spoke to. I gave a big sigh of relief when i refreshed my page and saw someone had responded. I guess i...
Hello, please offer some advice. The pain in awful and stoppin me enjoying life so much so i dont think i want to be here anymore. I ruining my husbands life :( here is a brief history: Since i was...