Posted by Nitro on October 22, 2003, at 9:56:10
In reply to Effexor, Nortriptylin and Top-- Migraines, PTSD, posted by tug on October 21, 2003, at 19:22:05
> I have had great results in reducing my migraines by taking 50mg of Nortriptylin every evening. I had gotten to the point where a trip to the emergency room and 2 shots of morphine would not even dull the pain. I have tried all of the usual medications (Imitrex, Maxalt, Relpax, plus every -cet you can imagine). The Nortriptylin is a godsend for me.
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> I also take 225mg of Effexor daily for PTSD and depression. That has resulted in a 20lb weight gain and am interested in adding Topomax to the mix. By reading some of the threads it sounds like I could replace the Effexor with the Topomax. Any thoughts on that?
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> Thanks!
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> TugI have been taking Topomax, 25 mg morning & night since 9/10 and have had great results, was having up to 5 migraines per week, just constant, and they have gone away. I am quite impressed with the results of the topomax with no side effects other than occassional slight tingling and slight loss of appetitie which i don't think is anything to complain about. Of course I am on low dosage and it is working for me so I am lucky. Good luck to you - I know how debilitating migraines are, have had them for more than 20 years and this is the first time I am free of them - 6 weeks today!!! Nitro
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