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Posted by Mason on May 22, 2002, at 10:46:50
I was wondering if there were any other migraine sufferers who also have GAD or panic attacks or some form of depression? I've had migraines most of my 31 years, but just in the last year have developed out of the blue, GAD. I have Imitrex which is a WONDER drug for me for migraines, and have been on various AD cocktails. I'm currently on Effexor 112 mg/150mg Wellbutrin, plus two or so .25 Xanax pills a day. After trying many other mixes, this one really seems to be helping the GAD!
But, I have noticed an increase in my headaches. Pretty much every day, or at best every other day. Weather changes are a major trigger for my migraines, and this has been a pretty intense late winter/spring. I've been on Wellbutrin at 100mg with no problems, as well as Paxil, Zoloft, Prozac with no marked increase in headaches. I'm really hoping it's not the Effexor, or possibly the higher dose of Wellbutrin. I've noticed they come on late in the day which is odd, since I used to wake up with them most of the time (although I still do sometimes). I have NO luck in controlling how my body reacts to weather changes/sinus changes. I've tried sinus pills/allergy pills and sprays over the years without any luck.
Anyway, just wondering if anyone else had noticed an increase in their migraines either as a result of their meds, or like me as a result of climatic changes this spring.
Thanks for any/all input!
Posted by kiddo on May 22, 2002, at 12:32:30
In reply to Migraines and GAD and meds, posted by Mason on May 22, 2002, at 10:46:50
Hiya-
I've had migraines since I was a child...they seem to run in the family or something because I have two aunts and two other sisters that get them ast well.
As for the headache/med combo, I noticed that I had really bad headaches when I first started the Effexor. But, I kept taking it and they slacked off....they are different from my migraines though....What really helped was an AD I took years ago. Elavil I think....took it every night and the migraines really started to spread out...
Hope that helps some-Kiddo
Posted by Mason on May 22, 2002, at 14:38:32
In reply to Re: Migraines and GAD and meds » Mason, posted by kiddo on May 22, 2002, at 12:32:30
Kiddo,
Thanks for the info and for letting me know I'm not the only one with both! I have two or three aunts and a grandma who have migraines, so they run deep in my family too.
I've been on the Effexor for over 2 months, and have gradually increased to my current dosage. I can't remember if the headaches started getting worse exactly when I began taking it. For all I know these are all weather-related, and I'm just over-worrying about the meds. I think I'd know if they were causing headaches, but it gets hard to tell sometimes.
I have not heard of Elavil; I'll look it up and see what I can find out.
Are you still on Effexor? Hope it's working for you!
Posted by Sarahmarie on May 22, 2002, at 21:13:52
In reply to Migraines and GAD and meds, posted by Mason on May 22, 2002, at 10:46:50
I have a problem with Migraines and I was tried briefly on a wellbutrin and Prozac combo -- my headaches did get worse. I will also have Migraines with the weather changes and if I am out in the sun and my eyes are unprotected. I pretty much know all the triggers for my migraines so I try to avoid them. Unfortunately, I am one of the 3% of the population who has a severe reaction to Imitrex, so it is not a solution for me.
You say you increased your wellbutrin? that could be it, but if they are not bad migraines, the headaches usually subside after your body gets used to the increased dosage. Best of Luck!
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