Posted by Snoozy on April 15, 2003, at 14:54:03
In reply to Medicine Headaches (effexor), posted by yourshadowself on April 15, 2003, at 12:57:20
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)?
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.
If the Effexor is working for you, it would be a shame to have to stop it because of these nasty headaches.
As the ads say, "Check with your doctor!" Migraine is now very treatable.
> 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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