Posted by zeugma on June 24, 2006, at 15:57:25
In reply to Re: migraines, caffeine » zeugma, posted by Donna Louise on June 23, 2006, at 5:53:04
Ok, I just read about the exploding head syndrome. I have never heard of that. I need to read more, it sounds fascinating. But I am sure there is another word for it that people who suffer from this would use...>>
good point, I myself would not refer to something as 'exploding head syndrome' unless it happened only once, and then I doubt I'd be referring to anything, if you get my drift.
Do any of the triptans help your migraines? Or one of the ergot drugs? I have never tried an ergot drug, the triptans do it for me.
>>Never tried an ergot, although a neuropsych specialist once recommended bromocriptine, which if I am not mistaken is an ergot drug. Buspirone, which is a serotonin agonist like the triptans, is a poor drug for anxiety, but helps among other things with my morning headaches. I did read (I'm a compulsive reader) of a study where buspirone helped anxious migraine sufferers. It helped with their migraines, I'm sure, more than their anxiety.
As you mentioned nortriptyline is used widely for migraines. I found Strattera to be very helpful with headaches as well. I have a feeling all the norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors would help with my headaches.
I have been really 'out of it' the last couple of days, which ALWAYS means I'm going to get bouts of sleep paralysis (I've had a few in the last few days, they perpetuate one another). At work I was having a hard time staying alert, then I looked in the mirror and saw that my pupils were really dilated (from provigil, and it wasn't working very well). So I decided to skip my noon dose, and then fell asleep several times on the train. However my tactic for dealing with this is to hold on to my book bag, so that when I fall asleep the shift in weight immediately awakens me. I took the provigil as soon as i got home and felt a little better. I still fell asleep about half an hour ago, and had a severe bout of sleep paralysis. It really feels like it damages my brain, so I try to struggle as little as possible; since the state of being awake but dreaming can't maintain itself for long, i gain the use of my body again after a few minutes (that are most unpleasant).
Then I took a vivarin, feel groggy but am less likely to fall asleep. vivarin plus the Provigil I took when I got home will keep me awake for a while (hopefully).
I never ran away from home. After my childhood hyperactivity subsided, I was so lethargic that going to the corner store felt like an expedition. (It still does.)
-z, extremely dazed, but did have 'interesting thoughts' before falling asleep this afternoon
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