Posted by smith562 on October 18, 2004, at 21:40:37
In reply to Effexor and Migraines, posted by sundancer on October 17, 2004, at 22:03:57
Hey Sundancer,
Well, failing several medications (beta blockers and topamax being powerful prophylactic meds for migraine)warrants further testing, namely a MRI of the head and Xray of the cervical spine. This will rule out structural causes of your headaches. Next, many of the side effects of effexor *should* go away with time ... make sure to check your blood pressure to make sure this isnt the problem. I don't think effexor has been well studied for migraine .... there is more evidence for SSRIs and TCAs. So the alternatives would be an SSRI, TCA, depakote or verapamil. Don't forget watching this food triggers: chocolate, aged cheeses and meats, wine and beer (ie, sulfites), and citrus fruits. Hope this helped.
Smith
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