Posted by Snoozy on April 15, 2003, at 14:57:15
In reply to Re: Medicine Headaches (effexor), posted by Snoozy on April 15, 2003, at 14:52:16
> The headache you describe sounds like a migraine. All of your symptoms are classic migraine. Do you also have any nausea or vomiting with these headaches (which can also be part of the loveliness that is migraine)?
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> There are some wonderful medicines for treating migraine- triptans - that have been on the market since about '94. They're non-narcotic and aren't pain pills at all. They work on the chemistry of the migraine. Very effective for most people. They are, however, very expensive. If you only need one a month or every other month, it's not bad though. A lot of doctors have samples.
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> If the Effexor is working for you, it would be a shame to have to stop it because of these nasty headaches.
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> As the ads say, "Check with your doctor!" Migraine is now very treatable.
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>Whoops! Sorry that message got posted twice. If it's worth anything, I have found Imitrex to be the most effective of the triptans for myself. It's also the first one that was on the market.
> > I have been taking effexor XR 75mgs for 6 months and it is great! I have weird dreams all the time but i try not to let them disturb me too much.
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> > my problem is that about once a month or every 2 months i get these very intense headaches. THey are in the forehead, temple, behind the eyes region. They last 2 to 3 days and dont respond to normal headache meds. When i get them i also become super-sensitive to light sound and smells. I feel too aweful to think or be social.
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> > I have read about the brain shivers and i dont think thats what it is. I have never missed a dose.
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> > does anyone else have these "medicine headaches"?
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