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Anyone heard of anything out there that is natural that helps migraines? Mine are hormone releted also stress/lack of sleep can bring them on. I have been working with a counselour about the possibility of weaning off the topamax. Im on 100mg. Ive been on it a year, its worked but im still having side affects, as with anything. But this is the only thing that has worked. I used to have as many as 10 headaches a month. Now 1 or 2. Do I dare even try to get off this???My eyes are dry and I cant think right, i even feel self conscious. Im trying to get through college, so this really sucks but so do migraines. Any one have any ideas??
Posted on 05/12/08, 02:05 pm
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Reply #1 - 05/12/08  5:00pm
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Reply #2 - 05/15/08  9:55pm
" ok, I think Ive weighed out my options I should just stay on topamax, Maybe cut down dosage,although I only take 100mg. Im too afraid they will come back if I get off this. I dont reallt think anything natural will work. Somtimes you forget where you were I tried to take 75 mg instead of 100mg and I could sleep at night. I think it will be hard to get off this stuff too. "
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Reply #3 - 05/15/08  9:55pm
" opps, I mean I couldnt sleep that night. Sorry. "
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Reply #4 - 05/23/08  4:31am
" I just started seeing a acupuncturist ans she got me on a herb called sangelica 14 and a sleep herb calld calming sleep ( walmart 10 bucks) and I have felt better this week. this is the 1st nite I have been up all week. so something is working. I think I am onl up tonite cuz I know I have not work in the am.. ? LOL "
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