MAO Inhibitert

By Rocky Tuesday, January 22, 2008

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I am on temporary medical disability leave till at least the end of Feb. If Cymbalta plus my other prevention meds don't stop this headache I have had at varying levels since December 30th, Doc will put me inpatient at the clinic and put me on MAO Inhibitors. I have been trying to avoid this for the last year, but I haven't really been below a 7 on the beast scale for at leats a year. I am tired of this life, tired of not being a good wife, tired of losing all that I use to love to do. I wouldn't be so concerned about it but a lifetime to go? YUK. I understand there are alot of lifestyle changes that I don't want to make, sound like I'm throwing a temper tantrum don't I? I guess maybe I am, amazing how pain can turn you back to a child... Cry

overwhelmed by new meds just downright scarede

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Katinthecorner

1/22/08 2:40pm

MAOI's are rough. There is a reason they aren't prescribed for depression much anymore. And it does involve a lot of lifestyle changes, especially foods you can't eat or drink. I'm not sure about what else goes with it, I only remember the food limitiations from my Psychopharmacology class... d'oh! But on a separate level it is worth a shot. Also, if you find a food triggers you migs, you give it up, no questions. It is kind of the same thing. If these meds stop the migraines, I can't imagine any food that might be worth it... Well, except maybe chocolate =) Good luck, and I hope your mig goes away on its own!

Rocky

1/22/08 2:45pm

Thanx, just hate giving up the chocolate!

I guess on the positive side, I don't get colds or anything else as far as needing otc meds. Haven't missed a day of work for that in almost 6 years, nuttin but the migraines make me miss work.

Kelly, FlywithHope

1/23/08 4:02pm

Hi Rocky,

I hope that Cymbalta works for you. I'll be praying to that effect. I feel you.

I feel similarly. It is a rough thing to not be able to do the things that I want to do...the things that used to "define me." Before I had this disease I thought I was a good girlfriend (now I'm married), and a good friend ect ect.... now I feel the disease has made me a bad wife and a bad friend. Sad

But -- are you with me? I'm not gonna let this disease define me! (Do you hear me migraine--I'm kicking your lousy butt and mind-frame outta here!)

Thanks for letting me get that out. Big Grin

I read another one of your posts how you fed your horses and you have your dog. I have a dog too. He's my best companion on long days (I can't work either).

When do you think your Dr. is going to decide about the MAOI thing?

Kelly (Flywithhope)

Rocky

1/25/08 6:37am

I am sending her an email today, I've been up since 4a, I'm more depressed than I have ever been, and this isnt like me. I've been crying, I have a lot of reasons at this point,but I haven't been thinking about any particular thing to make me this way! I just can't stop! I will be emailing Doc and letting her know I am taking myself down slowly off the Cymbalta, it will be 5 days after that before which she can put me in the hospital, as Cymbalta and I think Wellbutrin both cannot be taken with MAOI's.

As for my dog, yup, he's always with me and never gets mad and stays mad, he's a little disgusted right now that I am not in bed sleeping with him as I should be according to him. He gets over it really quick tho!

My stinkin monster of a headache is up to a 9 at this point and Doc doesn't want to give me anything to take that away. I've already done the Migranol, Midrin, Toredol thing and it isn't working doggone it.

Let's see that's about all the whining at this time of the morning I can do...

Thanx for listening!

Kelly, FlywithHope

1/25/08 8:41am

Oh my heart goes out to you. I'm sorry that you are at such a high level of pain right now! I'm glad that you are emailing your doc. From what I've read on the forum, you go to Diamond Headache Clinic, right? Me too! It sounds like your doc is wonderful. When I was hospitalized there 2 yrs ago, I remember meeting someone who was there for starting MAOIs. I don't know anything about MAOIs, except you have to avoid a lot of things, right?

That is really too bad toradol, midrin & migrainal haven't worked for you. I hope that she does give you a rescue med so that you have something. Being at level 9 pain is horrid!

I hope your horses and pup are staying warm in this below freezing weather! My dog runs out and then in like lightening...no lingering to bark at the neighbors or bunnies. It's waaay too cold for even his favorite of things!

Let me/us know what your Dr. says about the MAOI treatment.

And don't you worry one bit about venting! We all need to do that! Vent away.

Hugs,

Kelly

Rocky

1/25/08 5:59pm

What kind of dog? I am finding the longer the migraines go on the more I like animals!

Horses are fat and sassy, and I do mean faaaat.

Doc hesitates to give me aNY narcotics, she doesn't beliebe in em. Every once in awhile she breaks down. Can't say I really blame her tho.

Kelly, FlywithHope

1/25/08 7:11pm

My dog is a cavalier king charles spaniel. 20 lbs He's kinda prince & a pansy. He's not an alpha at all. My mom has 3 dogs and they tend to dominate him and often take his bones. How may horses do you have?

Dr. Nissan only gives me narcotics on rare occasions too. I don't really like em. They knock me out. I have a muscle relaxer that I use as a pain med...it doesn't take the mig away, but it takes teh lvl down for a bit. Do those help you? What about other ergotamines like DHE (I can't stand that one!)? When I just called in during my doc's calling hrs. last week, he gave me an ergotamine called methergine for 7 days to break the cycle. Didn't help too much. I haven't tried triptans yet. I'm going to ask him about those at my next appt.

Kelly, FlywithHope

1/25/08 7:12pm

let me clarify. I tried triptans 2 years ago when I was in medication overuse headache...I haven't tried them since and I want to...

Rocky

1/26/08 11:27am

Kelly,

Here is my email address, i'd like to email you so we don't clutter up the process, fjsenn@aeroinc.net.

(I hear that ur puppy is one of the kindest breeds of canines there are!

I have 2 horses a mare which is a red roan appaloosa, she's kinda flacky, and a gelding who is a palaminoi quarter horse which is suppose to be a cow horse but he is scared of cows!) we are all a bit eccentric areound here...

What is your occupation again explain please.

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