Posted by bookgurl99 on July 20, 2003, at 2:27:35
In reply to Re: Effexor XR -- sleepy, dizzy » bookgurl99, posted by mercedes on July 20, 2003, at 0:53:47
>So it may be that you are still having the migranes but don't feel them?
Yes; this is actually a problem with me. For whatever reason, I am not sensitive to pain with these -- I can have one and not realize it until later.
For example, here it's 2 am. I woke up; slow head feeling, dizzy. Pretty sure it's a mild attack, but won't know until later. Plus, I took a xanax to help sleep -- so it could be the xanax.
I'm torn as to whether to continue taking the Effexor, as I have had problems with BAMs and psych meds in the past. They seem to either help or encourage the attacks. I may just go to lexapro.
>I mentioned to my brother that I walk around like I'm drunk. As of yesterday however, the out-of-balance has decreased and my headache seems to be decreasing as of this evening. I too, stay away from driving when this feeling comes on. Will keep you posted.
You know, sometimes I think it does take a couple of weeks to feel normal again.
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>I may not be seen till Sept but I've lived with these attacks for 7 yrs so hopefully two months won't be too long. Another thing, I have this ringing in my right ear that won't go away. Have had it for about 1 month. At first I was approx. 90% deaf in that ear, now it's just an extreemly annoying sound, like the ocean sound in my ear. Have you expierenced this with your migranes? Gosh, didn't mean to make this so long.....I don't have a ringing sound in my ear, but people have all kinds of symptoms. The one thing I noticed -- before knowing what was going on -- is that I lost my ability briefly to place sound source, and that the sound level was somewhat 'turned down' in one year.
. . . I'm glad you are going to see a good neurologist in town. Last time I waited 3 months to see the guy who dx'd me; I was barking up the wrong tree -- he was a specialist in neuro-immunological disorders -- but still helped me a _lot_.
Maybe it's the xanax kicking in, but I have a feeling I'll be ok in the long run as well. I may have to sit out some symptoms and slow brain days for a while, but now that I know what's going on, I can treat it and just -- heal. :D
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