Silly : the drugs I take to care for my mood have made me take on weight, more than what is healthy. Changing my current drug regimen is not option : these babies seem to do the trick. Also, I have...
Hi Anja, See if this helps. A friend of mine found herself in personal finance hell. She was way past living paycheck to paycheck and later said how embarrased she felt. At one point, she had to ask...
Ah gee Tangerine Bear ! When it rains, it pours. Sorry to read about your job. You did not need more on your plate, as you say. Depression is a veil that seems to turn eveything to black or grey. I...
Flavia, You are taking great steps to help your sister: she's lucky. A post here might help. Please take care of yourself: you need your health for yourself and to help sister. I'm no physician. I...
Going back to work after depression : the insurance company approves 2 days weekly for 3 weeks. My doc says 2 days weekly for 3 weeks followed by 3 days weekly for 4 weeks. My boss is putting...
You all and your beautiful posts, you have made me feel so understood. Your words have reminded me of the long road my cat and I had travelled, both through all our little cat life together and just...
I had my 15 years old cat put down a week ago. He was healthy and endearing until he caught a bug with no positive outcome. He had been a shadow of himself for the past 3 months and for the last 2...
Ann : you are so kind for getting back to me on this. Sometimes i don't know what i'm writing. Why no treatment on occasion ? i've had a bad experience with rebound headache in the past. it was due...
Hi, I appreciate your attention. I do take effective medicinal treatment (Imitrex, Indomethacin, Ponstan and also prophylaxis). I agree : life without them is impossible. Point in fact : I can't...
Hi Favez, What a difference a visit to a new physician makes. I'm no physician. I will nonetheless pass on this bit of knowledge : your description of a flesh expansion (and not a sinus problem)...
Hi Terri, You do seem to have hit a really tough patch, everything happening all at once, as if it's out of control. Reading your post, you appear at the center of too many things, without help....
Hi Chelsi, It is sad to be in circumstances that make your life harder when you are already in a bad place. Suggestions in handling relationships i don't know about is difficult. When I don't know...
Hi Community, If you read this, all your suggestions will be welcomed. I get about 20 attacks per month. With my neuro, I've come to recognize what headaches may be due to medication overuse. For...
Hi Erika, I don't think your whining : your describing a tough situation. i forget which author wrote that only depressed people have an acute understanding of things. I think it may apply here. I...
Hi Natali, Many years back, I took Neurontin for 8 months, had no side effects to speak of, in fact i have much more side effects with topamax. Neurontin helped a lot, so well that my neuro and i...
Hi Tracy, Things do seem unbearable. I also have had periods when my migraines seemed to change presentation. I was involved in a car accident, got some physiotherapy that made me feel better. But...
Hello, I'm sorry to read about your plight. I get the occasional aura but they are nothing like what you describe. How long does the aura persist once the headache has set in ? My doc is always...
Hi Sarah, At first, Topamax was effective but not at all now. My sister has been using it for a year and feels relief. Side effects ? Both my sister and I lost weight, without gaining it back, which...
I appreciate your response. Concerning Topamax, my migraine doc it is a really good choice and because I had some improvement at first, I'm still using it. It's been more than a year now, progressing...
Hello all : your input would be appreciated. I'm already taking Topamax and an hypo-tensor to prevent migraine. I follow the 2 days-5 days to prevent rebound headaches and nonetheless, I have quasi...
Hello, how are you doing ? have your headaches progressed, stopped : the latter would be the best. did you ever get a diagnosis ? your story between your doc and the hospit is discouraging. some...
i'm sorry to read the amitriptyline is not helping : your days must be grueling. i believe i can add my voice to your request for advice. as prophylaxis, my md (whom i respect very much) has scripted...