I am a long time sufferer of migraines. I’m on Amitriptyline & Topiramate as preventative measures & have been for around 10 years. I have seen both a dr at a migraine clinic & a consultant at the hospital & have tried different tablets and Botox to no long term success.
I was on evorel patches as well to see if it helped even out hornmones, before, during & just after menstruation. But that didn’t work out either. I have naproxen & naratriptan as painkillers to take when a migraine strikes. Until recently it was happening around the day I was due on.
For a while now, I know I have felt really stressed, at home and work. I’ve felt quite low. For the last few weeks I have had constant migraine. The naproxen hasn’t touched it. I try my hardest not to take anything as I know if I take too many tablets, it can cause rebound headaches. However, i have had to take something just to be able to get through the day without my head pounding. I’ve found the only tablet to help is anadin extra. On the bad really bad days, like it’s getting every other day I’ve had to take a triptan.
I saw my gp the other day & I told her about the anadin extra so she prescribed me just aspirin to try. I’ve tried it but it doesn’t touch the headaches. I think now I’m caught up in rebound headaches, where I’ve been taking tablets everyday & now I’m ending up with headaches everyday. I feel sick too. Getting the headaches everyday is making me feel even more miserable.
The thought of not taking any painkillers for the next few days is just unbearable, yet I think it has to be done. Luckily I have a few days off work. DH is home also so he can help with the kids. I just want to hibernate & sleep until the withdrawal is over. I know the stress is contributing to the headaches but I don’t know how else I can deal with that until I can get the headaches to go.
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Headaches, medication overuse, how do I stop?
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youvegottobekidding · 26/10/2019 15:19
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