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Migraine Medications: Triptans, Antidepressants, and Serotonin Syndrome - Again.

A Migraine and medication question just came in for our Ask the Clinician column. There is so much confusion about this that it's become necessary to address it yet again to help you wade through the confusion and take care of yourselves as well as possible. Here's the question: "I have been taking 60 milligrams of Cymbalta daily to treat... Read moreChevron
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Taking Imitrex with antidepressants?

Full Question:   I have recently been diagnosed with Cluster Headaches and have been prescribed injections of Imitrex to treat them. I've recently come to realize that I also suffer from depression; but the insert in the Imitrex package said that it can't be taken with SSRIs or other types of antidepressants. The Cluster Headaches are so... Read moreChevron
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Medications to help with depression?

Full Question:   The depression that seems to go along with the migraines is sometimes just as debilitating as the migraines themselves. Are there medications I should ask my neurologist about that can help this? Are there certain antidepressants to avoid? Karen.   Answer:   Dear Karen;   I'm not sure if you're talking... Read moreChevron
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Debilitating depression with migraines?

Full Question: The depression that seems to go along with the migraines is sometimes just as debilitating as the migraines themselves. Are there medications I should ask my neurologist about that can help this? Are there certain antidepressants to avoid? Karen.    Answer:   Dear Karen;   Do you mean feeling depressed... Read moreChevron
posted 08/16/2008, comments (0)|
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Effexor and Migraines

Hi-I've been on Effexor XR for about 5+ years now.  Tried to wean myself off and did for a bit but ended taking it again after a year or so.  Withdrawals were horrible but manageable.  I'm taking 150mg/day.  Sex drive is low, as with many anti-depressants.  It did help with my cluster migraines though it came back... Read moreChevron
posted 04/09/2008, comments (7)|
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