decreased h/a after getting off some meds

So, i've had a medical encyclopidia full of stories happen to me lately. Because of some of the health issues, i went off some of my migraine meds, ie: Keppra and nortriptyline...and my h/a have atually decreased. Puzzling. I still get them, just not as frequent. Maybe its just been b.c i've had a ton of other things go on, but i still think it helped getting off them. my problem now is aborting them. I have imitrex, but i have to use it sparely b.c of seratonin syndrome and they are trying to get me off any pain meds...hard to do with an migraine. But I guess, I'll just rejoice over the reduction rather than complain.

I hope you all have a pain free weekend.

Ang

i really feel i had a touch of serotonin syndrome the last 2 weeks in Nov. I was on Effexor, Imitrex inj, nortriptyline, Keppra, and demerol and (Stadol a little-6 kidney stones to pass) I have one week we were on vacation, that i barely remember, and those around me said I was acting weird, seemed to be confused, etc. The next week, I started having seizure's and was in ICU 3 days intubated, and inpatient 7 days. They said it was Psychogenic, but too many things didn't make since. Since then, we have reduced my meds to just 2, and I have been doing ALOT better. After doing some research, i'm almost conviced SS at least played a role. So I will def. be on the look out from now on.

My meds now are Lexapro 20mg, Klonopin .25 2xday, and Imitrex PRN.
I will probably up the Klonopin on monday and add Stadol NS, no more than 2 uses a month, PRN SEVERE h/a just so I won't have to go to the ER for a shot.

I also started an herb called Barley green, that helps give me energy/nutrition. It has been said to cure cancer and other chronic problems, so I'm hoping for a good turn out with it. I def. feel better being off so many meds.
When I was first admitted, the docs. couldn't believe my med list(including PRN of course made it longer). SO, just be carefull.

You can "feel" Seratonin Syndrome coming on?  What does it feel like?  what are the symptoms of this?

Thanks, Jeanne