Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 241883

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TCA experiences?

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

 

Re: TCA experiences?

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.

 

Re: TCA experiences?

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?

 

Re: TCA experiences? » bookgurl99

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?
>
> books


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