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By JimFallRiver Tuesday, April 08, 2008

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I really don't know what to say here. I guess if your reading this you have read the about me and gotten an idea about my migraines. Today the migraines are pretty bad I took 2- 5 MG Vicodin but even they don't seem to do much, So I don't think I will be taking them any more. I see my Dr. on the 15th and will ask him about Midrin but I don't think my insurance will cover it. My average headache when I wake up is a #3 or #4 that doesn't sound to bad but when you get them every day and they get worse over the course of the day, It's not good. I'm in bed by 7 or 8 PM every night because I just cant stand myself by that time. I also have insomnia and I'm taking 3 MG Lunesta and 150 MG of Trazodone and it still takes me about 4 hours to fall asleep and I keep waking on and off all night long. The Dr thinks that could be a part of the reason I'm getting the migraines but I have had trouble sleeping sense I was a teen. With the migraines came depression and I'm taking a couple drugs for that. So I take 12 drugs not counting abortive's of supplements, Mostly at night before bed (16 pills at bed). As far as I knew no one else was having problems as bad as I was until I started reading the forums on this site and I see some people are far worse than I. But I have read some encouraging story's that give me hope that one day I to will be headache free.

If this post is in the wrong place or is inappropriate in any way, or you have any suggestions or comments please feel free to let me know.

Thanks reading this...

Jim

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GWP

4/ 9/08 1:59pm

Hi, Jim!

You're posting in a good spot. You also can blog here, if you like. But come to the Forums, too. You've read our stories and seen how we support each other. We have a couple of guys who post, so you won't be alone. And there's more traffic there.

I took trazadone for several years. Now I'm taking Ambien 5 mg and Moban 40 mg for sleep. And practicing "good sleep hygeine" helps -- going to bed and waking up at the same times, even on the the weekends. I can't do the "don't use the bedroom for anything for anywhere other than sex and sleep" thing. My sewing space is in our bedroom. But I do try to skip naps.

Glad to meet you!

Gretchen in Mississippi

Mary Lee

4/ 9/08 8:30pm

I took Lunesta and the first day, after the first night of taking it, I got a huge Migraine. I thought bad headache, as I had never had a migraine before. The headaches continued and were lasting all day. OTC meds didn't touch it. I finally discovered it was migraines and started suspecting the Lunesta. I quit the Lunesta and the migraines were gone within 2 days. I have since found that many others get severe migraines from Lunesta. You may be someone who has to live with migraines, but I really believe that Lunesta is probably making them worse. There are other sleeping solutions out there.

Teri Robert, Health Guide

4/10/08 1:51am

Mary Lee,

Migraine is a genetic neurologic disease. It's highly unlikely that any medication would suddenly TRIGGER a Migraine when you'd never had one before. Were you actually dianosed by a physician with Migraine disease?

Teri

Mary Lee

4/10/08 10:17am

No Teri, I wasn't. I had never felt that kind of pain before. After taking the Lunesta the very first day I had debilitating headaches that lasted all day and the only relief I could find was to curl up in my bed in a dark silent room. OTC pain medicine did not help at all. I finally found an OTC Migraine Medicine that made it bearable, but barely. It did not get rid of the pain, but made it where I could leave my room without crying. They started the day after I began the Lunesta and stopped as soon as I stopped the Lunesta. I dealt with these headaches for almost 2 weeks before stopping the Lunesta, at which time the pain stopped.

Severe Migraines are a possible side effect of Lunesta. This according to my doctor and their own literature. There was also a forum that had hundreds of people post about getting debilitating migraines when using Lunesta. Considering this is a possible side effect of this medication, I think someone already experiencing migraines would take it into consideration. It is very possible that the Lunesta itself could be making Jim's migraines worse.

JimFallRiver

4/10/08 10:24am

Thank you Mary Lee,

I will talk to my Dr. about that. But I started the Lunesta after my migrianes started and it didnt seam to make them any worse. But its a good thing to check into. Thank you.

Jim

Teri Robert, Health Guide

4/10/08 10:36am

Mary Lee,

Thanks for such a quick reply. I really appreciate it.

Yes, I take Lunesta occasionally myself and have the prescribing info here. You're quite right that "frequent Migraine" is one potential side effect of Lunesta AND that Jim should consider this.

Sorry I wasn't clearer. I was concerned that if you have Migraine disease, you be diagnosed so you can take care of yourself.

Thanks again,

Teri

Mary Lee

4/10/08 6:39pm

Thank you for the concern Teri. Since the headaches stopped with the Lunesta cessation and I am 45, I am hopeful that it was just the Lunesta side effect. If I ever start getting them again, then I will have them checked out.

Nancy Harris Bonk, Health Guide

4/10/08 8:12pm

Hello, and welcome to MyMigraineConnection.com!

You've certainly found the right place for information and support. Have you considered a Migraine/headache specialist? These doctors devote their entire practice to treating patients with Migraine disease and headache disorders. Neurogolgist tend not to be Migraine specialists because they treat so many different conditions. We have a list of patient recommended specialists you can find HERE.

Thank you for creating a SharePost. SharePosts are a form of blogging, and there are many things you can do with them. You can share an experience, suggest something that's helped you, use SharePosts as a Migraine and headache journal, and many other things.

We also have a discussion forum that you may want to check out. Especially if you have questions or are looking for information, you may find the interaction on the forum to be quite helpful. To get to the forum, just look for the orange box marked "Manage" and click on the Migraine Forums link. Because our forums are maintained by a third party, you'll need to register for the forum. You can use the same information you used to create your community log-in if you like. If you want to go directly to the forum, you can click HERE.

Along with your personal "My Home" page and the discussion forum, you'll find links to a great deal of helpful information on the main page of our site, http://www.MyMigraineConnection.com. You can also sign up for our free newsletter about Migraine disease and headache disorders on the home page in the upper left hand corner.

If you have any questions, please feel free to post them to the forum or send me a message through my profile.

Welcome again,

Nancy Bonk
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