Migraine is a neurological disease, of which the most common symptom is an intense and disabling episodic headache. Migraine headaches are usually characterized by severe pain on o...
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I've tried Elavil, prozac,lexapro, and xanax for migraines and menopause. They all made my migraines worse. I would get one the first day I would start taking these. Six months on Elavil were the worst six months of my life! I feel I do need some kind of antidepressant to help with my menopause, but I want it to help with the headaches too. I was wondering if anyone else has had success with any of them. Ever since my hysterectomy five years ago, the migraines are not better, but I now am depressed because I having bad anxiety and its driving me crazy! I'm not sure what to treat. But antidepressants seem to be what they give people with all these symtoms, I just wish I knew which one to try next.
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Hi..I have suffered with severe migraines since the age of 12. I have tried alot of meds..and none have worked..until my doctor put me on Amitriptylian..it is one of the oldest antidepressants around..and it is now being used for migraines..I take 2 before bed..and I have had a migraine in along time now..I also take Propropranol(spelling) it is a beta-blocker for shaking..cuz of my Fribromyalgia but it also helps for migraines...you should check those two meds out..I swear to god they work..when I used to get my migraines I would have to go to the hospital no matter what..my migraines are so bad that I pull my hair out..and bang my head..I have cluster migraines the worst headache none to man..omg..let me just say this..if I had a gun I would shoot my head off...its that bad..puking, sweating, rocking, pulling my hair, banging my head with my fist..its a damn nitemare...but I feel great since starting these pills months ago...try them..luv ya Jesseox Good Luck. God Blessoxoxox 
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have you had your hormones checked, you could be estrogen dominant which can cause migraines. You may need to up your progesterone levels to feel less edgy and anxious. Try finding someone who specialises in womens hormones and have a blood test. I am going through this right now. Of late I have cut out wheat from my diet and for the first month in many I haven't had a migraine.
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