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Posted 1/21/2007 12:59 PM (GMT -8)
I've been weaning off several drugs for the last couple of months. This has caused my migraine to shoot through the roof. I take Relpax as my abortive. However I've been out for at least 2 weeks and can't refill for another 3 or 4 days. So I called my PCP and he perscibed me Maxalt, which I've been on before. It just isn't as effective as the Relpax. Now I'm out of those. I'm also out of my Esgic Plus and my Phenergan. I may have to have hubby take me to the clinic for a shot of Stadol and Phenergan and see if it will break the cycle. I have some apprehention with this as the last time I went, I literally fell asleep waling up the stairs to my house and fell asleep in my dinner. I don't like that feeling. I guess my question is, if it were one of you and the clinic was your last alternative for a week or so and you hurt so bad that the little men playing drums in your head are having too much fun, what would you all do?

Kinda off the subject but my last sentance reminded me of a couple of commercials that is actually close to what a migraine feels like. The one with the little greenish monster pounding on the woman's head with a hammer and the other one is actually a nucotine commercial, but it has these little black monsters flipping out in a brain. These are the closest exaples I can give my friends and family as to what this crap feels like. Just sharing.

Posted 1/21/2007 1:10 PM (GMT -8)
Hi Seechell,

Sorry you are going through this at the moment. What drugs are you weaning off and why?? Sorry don't mean to be nosey just trying to get a better picture of the best way forward for you, although probably if you really have had enough of the pain the best thing to do is to go to the clinic!

I think though you know yourself the more you do this, the more your body will become resilient to the stadol etc too, and you certainly do not want that to happen as you need a rescue drug like that!!!!!

At the end of the day you know best how you feel, can you hang in there until you get your Relpax? If you cannot, you need to do something about it!!! Just my two cents!!!

Hope you feel better soon, take care

Ann
Posted 1/21/2007 2:27 PM (GMT -8)

Hi seechell,

Unfortunately narcotics (I'm assuming this is what you're weaning off of) can be a difficult choice for migraine sufferers. I understand your concern about faout falling asleep and being out of control. I have had similar experiences. I take narcotics on a regular basis and when I have taken too high a dosage find myself falling asleep.

I always remember something my neurologist said to me, don't put off getting relief of your pain. It's okay to take the necessary medication to fix your migraines. I finally got relief yesterday from a migraine I had been suffering from for 3 weeks. I was at the point that I would do anything to stop the pain.

I am often concerned about how much medication I am taking but I also know that I am responsible about what I take. The fact that it bothers you that you fall asleep demonstrates that you're not headed for an addiction. People in pain generally only take medication when they're in pain. And you deserve not to be in pain.

On a separate note, could your doctor write a note to your insurance saying that the quantity you need of Relplax is medically necessary?

I hope you feel better soon and find a solution that works.

Best of luck.

Posted 1/22/2007 10:29 PM (GMT -8)
Actually, the drugs I'm weaning off of are Cymbalta, an anti-depressant and geodon for my bipolar. The doctor doesn't think they are helping and may be making my depression/bipolar worse. I'm just on Prozac and Imiprimine now and my body is reacting to the decrease in seratonin. I get these funky shocky things and my lips are numb. I don't know which is the cause or if it's a combo of the both of them. I have a scrip for Esgic which is a narcotic but am on nothing else that is narcotic. When I go to the doctor and get Stadol, I try and make it a last resort thing. Meaning I've taken as much Relpax, Maxalt, phenergan, esgic plus and xanax that is safe. I've also done my lavender therapy, bath, bubble bath, body wash, candle, lotion and body spray. I have a DVD that has several relaxation techniques that sometimes helps. After all other avenues are shut down, that's when I go. My usual dosage is 200mg Stadol and 50mg phenergan but I swear I heard the PA tell the nurse 300mg Stadol. I could be wrong but that would explain my falling asleep walking up the stairs and falling asleep in my dinner. I was hurting so much that I wasn't paying much attension to what was going on around me. I guess I learned a lesson from that, always ask questions about what you are being given.   

Posted 1/22/2007 11:49 PM (GMT -8)
Hey Seechell,

Part of your problems may be from the "Rebound Cycle". I too was taking Stadol Nasal Spray as an abortive, but I got stuck in rebound, and my PCP cut me off cold turkey. I just left a big post for Twiggygal under the Insurance cost string. Try reading that and see if it doesn't make sense for you too.

Hope this helps,
Leigh Ann
Posted 1/23/2007 12:34 PM (GMT -8)
Hey, I totattly understand, I was on those exact meds. and they made me crazy and made my migraines worse. And coming off of them made this worse. GO GET A SHOT OF STADOL. You could probably use the sleep, just go straight to bed.
The storm inside your head should calm down soon, its going through a lot of chemical changes right now.

Just sunday, I broke after a 4 day migraine and got a shot, and don't regret it one bit.

You know the whole becareful of rebound story, so I won't go into that, but go get some relief.

Best to you!
Posted 1/23/2007 12:36 PM (GMT -8)
PS: taking to many tripitans like relpax, maxalt can cause more migraines, so i suggest to try and break the pain cycle and then get back on your reg. schedule.

Best to you.
Ang
Posted 3/13/2007 9:47 PM (GMT -8)
PS. did you say 200mg, usually the dose the 2mg, sometimes 3to4.
If you got 200 I'm surprised your still alive!
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