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I thought they were sinus headaches
I had all sorts of investigations, was taking nasal decongestants for decades
only when I was over 40 did I get a correct diagnosis (when I started having loads of migraines)
Then I got triptans, they work like magic - clear the 1-2 day migraine in 30 mins-1 hour
That's when I found that during the migraines, my IQ was 40+ points lower (since coming out of them with the medicine was such an instant contrast), which explained various sticky days at work
Some people have done IQ tests during a migraine, and found 40-50 points down is common
My triggers are chocolate, orange juice, and a big change toward relaxation (i.e. the day after a stressful day, or after a really nice hot sauna)
I tried Botox, it does reduce them a lot
I tried Topiramate, it reduced my IQ by 30+ (and made me very drowsy) , but I am now having one dose once a week - which seems to reduce the number of migraines
They also tried me on propanolol, which made no difference other than making me very sleepy at work
Also they tried nortiptyline, but it gave me 2 very weird side effects
read this:
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this guy is good, but he has changed the drug treatments a lot in the last 10 years since I first saw his stuff: all the drugs are intended for other conditions, and they are currently experimenting to see see which help the most
Over-the-counter drugs are not adequate for a proper migraine
I'm finishing up a report I'm writing for some consultancy work I've been doing.
It is about 2 days more work and I am done.
I simply couldn't get my shit together today- was all over the place, grumpy, unable to focus.
Couldn't figure out why.
Thought I'd go for a run to clear my head (still hadn't figured it out)- did the worst time for my 5k that I have done for the last 3 months.
About half way through the run I realised 'oh yeah, I'm withdrawing from coffee'.
Not a lot, but I've had half my usual dose.
Came in, had an espresso and PING! I'm wide awake.
Just did a solid hour of work and I'm absolutely fine.
I think I'm going to have to choose another week to wind down the old demon bean.
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I was given it a few years ago when suma was a cheap generic - it was crap for me
now Zolmi is cheap too, I use the ones that dissolve on your tongue
you can get a spray version too for people who are throwing up I think
Go back to your GP, and say it's slow acting, and not effective, and you've heard from a fellow sufferer that has said that Zolmitriptan was more effective
Try having loads of the main triggers, one a time
chocolate and orange juice for me
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I get this ^
Saw all the doctors, specialists in London etc and they couldn't help.
Now I don't believe in "alternative" medicine but someone recommended Feverfew tablets and I tried them. Took one a day. Never had another migraine....
Its entirely possible it was some sort of placebo effect or a coincidence and I just grew out if them at the same time bit what have you got to lose?
Best of luck, it's a horrible thing to suffer from.
where can one buy these placebos?
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Touch wood, I've not had one for years - certainly not with vision disturbances anyway, but I do still get severe headaches every now and again.
I gave up smoking in my mid twenties and had one cigarette when I was about thirty....bang! Instant migraine. Never doing that again.
First up is alcohol.
Finished exams and going out to celebrate? Boom! Finished work and going out? Boom! Etc. Quite nasty really.
Cut out orange juice - that's my biggest trigger