Migraines

[cupcake_goth]

 Sunday I played V:tM, then went home with a migraine only slightly worse than the one that sent me to Urgent Care a few years ago. Monday's migraine was milder, but still meant I couldn't do anything other than flop on the couch, get a lot of electrolytes into my system, and stare blankly at the TV. Oh, and ask the FB hivemind if any of the other migraine peeps had taken Topamax, and what their experiences were.

While some folks said it worked great for them, and the worrying side effects passed after a few weeks, pretty much everyone else said "OH G-D NO IT WAS HORRIBLE", mostly related to hellacious brain fog/word loss/short-term memory loss to the point of not remembering a lot that went on while they were taking the med. As I've already got brain fog and word loss issues thanks to my chronic illnesses, I don't want to even take a chance about doubling down. So if (well, when) I get hit with a migraine that bad again, it's just going to be Benadryl, electrolytes, and possibly praying for a very short-term coma. 

But today is better! Today is so much better! I may be able to Get Things Done!

Comments

[staxxy]

migraines have just been extra awful this year for so many of us. Just ugh.

[gatheringrivers]

Yea, avoid "stupa-max" if you can. I've got a friend who pretty much was....um....not all there for at least 3 years due to that, and was coping with abusive roommates at the same time.


You might want to investigate Diclofenac, tho - Voltaran, I think the spelling is for the brand. Still on prescription-only. You can access some babbling I did about it here if you want to know more. I've got the gel (I love the gel, I think it's amazing, I can stick it where it's needed and not have GI issues...), and have used that on the back of my head when I feel one coming on and gotten some amazing relief.