Posted by sundancer on October 19, 2004, at 12:19:42
In reply to Re: Effexor and Migraines, posted by Sad Panda on October 19, 2004, at 10:38:45
Thank you evryone for your posts - i so appreciate your insight. I have been in a complaete stupor the last few days and along with my doctor we decided yesterday to cut out the Effexor for now before my brain becomes to used to the drug. My AM hadaches have not gone away so forfits the purpose of taking Effexor in the first place.
I have had a CAT and MRI of the head and spine - everything is normal. My migraines are vscular migraines and hormone changes trigges attacks. And certain foods. And alchohol. And lack of sleep (big problem with Effexor there). Anyway - I had a long serious talk with my husband last night as I need his buy in on the appraoch that has worked the best in the past - NO alchohol! He has a tendency to sabotage my efforts and order drinks for me, bring home wine and beer when I need to completely stay away from it. He likes to enjoy a coctail with me and will suggest I 'have one drink, honey,won't hurt you. Take a break". Well it does not work that way and I am ultimately responsible for staying away from triggers. So I told him I will say no - every time - from now on and he needs to be supportive and respect my health needs. There is a pattern with the same issue of me and my efforts to loose the last of the "baby-weight" - when he knows I am applying myself and dieting and running and truggling to loost the pounds he brings home doughnuts! It does not help! And he makes me feel bad when I don't participate in the indulging. He is a good mand and supportive and loving husband who adores me, but is subconsciously afraid of change.
So a clean living (I mean CLEAN) is the answer for now - no sugar, no alchohol, and lots of sleep. And help from my husband. Effexor regular strenght has been suggested in the past but I struggle with BP that goes up too much.
My goal is to have no more than 2 - 4 migraine attacks a month, I can live with that.
What I mean with having the same migraines as my grandmother just means I have inherited the genetic predisposition for migraines.Lena
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