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main side effects are dry mouth and constipation. and, urinary retention (i sure could use that at my age.) so, it may be worth a try i think. all drugs have side effects and antidepressants all CAN have side effects effecting emotions, but you can try it and if it doesn't agree stop it. it would be good to read up on it too like janet said, education is always good.
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04-05-2008, 06:36 PM
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Thank you all for your replies! I took my first dose last night, and it definitely made me sleep well! Although, it did make me feel a little doped up, no headache so far today
 ! To Dobie & Marilyn: I am so glad you have found things to help your guys migraines!!! How I wish Advil would make mine bearable! To Pearl: Thanks for the info! It echoed everything my friend's SIL said about Amitriptyline. Education is always key!
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04-05-2008, 07:56 PM
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I've been on just about every migraine med there is. Luckily, they have pretty much gone away - one of the happier things I am grateful for! I was very often put on a tricyclic antidepressant. They do something to the brain that helps prevent headaches.
I hated the meds. There were times I was just in a whole other zone but I had to take them because I had cluster headaches. The best med I found was the Imitrex injections. Took the headache away within minutes. They did scare me, but they made life much better. Good luck with your headaches.
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04-05-2008, 09:17 PM
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sometimes the doped up feeling goes away, or not. imitrex is another migraine med i was trying to remember.
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04-09-2008, 12:16 AM
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Judy: I am SO happy for you that your migraines have mostly went away! That is so awesome!
Pearl: You are right! The "doped up" feeling has went away!  And am I ever glad! Zomig, come to find out, is almost the exact same med as Imitrex. Its going on 5 days since I've started taking my meds and so far NO migraines! I've had to take a few doses of Zomig, but luckily it stopped the migraines in their tracks! I am so happy to have found something that works! |
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04-09-2008, 05:36 AM
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What good news! Which Zomig are you on? The pill or the nasal spray?
What else are you on? 5 days is terrific....I hope it continues. I used to take the injections of Imitrex - I got so good at it, I could be teaching, feel a headache coming on and give myself a quick injection without my students ever knowing. I did it while driving, on the train, walking in the street, anywhere. What a skill, huh? But they saved my sanity!
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04-09-2008, 08:27 AM
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glad it's working!
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