I've suffered with migraines since I was a child but since having my DS 3 years ago I've found they've gotten worse/ my ability to cope with them is less.
Last Sunday I had an attack so bad my partner took me to A&E. I felt like someone had hit me in the head with an axe. The pain was in the back of my head and my neck as well as at the front of my head. The only other time I've had an attack that bad was a couple of years ago. I had a CT scan and a lumbar puncture back then and everything was clear so this time at A&E they just treated it as another severe migraine.
Since then I have seen my GP who has prescribed me some more rizatriptan to take when a migraine occurs and amitriptyline to take as a preventative medication.
I'm quite hesitant to take the amitriptyline as I don't know why but I'm scared to be on long term medication.
I also didn't want to have to take the rizatriptan as I get worried about rebound headaches but this morning I woke up with a headache that was rapidly getting worse so I took a rizatriptan which has gotten rid of the headache but left me drowsy and with brain fog.
Im feeling really anxious and scared constantly to get another attack. I'm scared when the rizatriptan wears off the headache is going to come back. I'm scared I'm taking too many painkillers and am going to have rebound headaches.
I think I will start the amitriptyline tonight as I don't want to go on getting these headaches.
Has anyone else taken this and had success? Does anyone have any tips for dealing with migraines/ preventing them.
It's becoming next to impossible for me to look after my DS as I'm having them so frequently and so painfully.
Sorry for the very rambley post. I'm just so anxious about getting another attack that my heads all over the place.
Thanks for reading if you made it this far. Any advice appreciated.
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Any migraine sufferers out there? Having a horrible time..
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WalkThePlank1 · 22/10/2019 10:51
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