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Posted by bookgurl99 on July 14, 2003, at 20:44:56
I'm considering a TCA for migraine prevention.
Any suggestions? I want to avoid memory problems or weight gain. Some agitation is ok for me; I'd rather be agitated than have a migraine.
Solutions?
books
Posted by stjames on July 15, 2003, at 16:33:52
In reply to TCA experiences?, posted by bookgurl99 on July 14, 2003, at 20:44:56
Weight gain and TCA's go hand in hand for many people.
Posted by BrittPark on July 17, 2003, at 15:46:16
In reply to TCA experiences?, posted by bookgurl99 on July 14, 2003, at 20:44:56
I've been on imipramine for over 20 years. No significant weight gain, mild postural hypotension, dry mouth. I find the side effects much more tolerable than that of SSRIs. At how effective TCAs are for migraines I don't know. Why not imitrex?
Posted by daizy on July 18, 2003, at 17:07:45
In reply to TCA experiences?, posted by bookgurl99 on July 14, 2003, at 20:44:56
Hey books! Im on a tca, elavil, and its been very good, not too high a dose though, minimal sde effects compared with SSRI's, and it seems like these class of AD's can really work when SSRI's havent. Good luck, if you give them a try!
> I'm considering a TCA for migraine prevention.
>
> Any suggestions? I want to avoid memory problems or weight gain. Some agitation is ok for me; I'd rather be agitated than have a migraine.
>
> Solutions?
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> books
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