My wife takes a medicine for migraines that is also an antidepressant.

Jun 18, 2021
3:10:51pm

MoapaCoug Walk-on

She takes Amitriptyline and it has really helped manage her headaches. Apparently, the dosage is different than if she was taking it for depression.

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Went to see a neurologist this week to see why I’m getting headaches and always

Chefcurry

6/18/21 2:54pm

The first thing? No exam, no medical history, nothing?!?

TomPetty

6/18/21 2:55pm

Nope…just a few questions.

Chefcurry

6/18/21 2:58pm

are you depressed?

Sea Chicken

6/18/21 2:56pm

He is now that he's been diagnosed.

John Doe

6/18/21 2:57pm

No I never even mentioned that to her. I told her my sleep isn’t good and she

Chefcurry

6/18/21 2:58pm

are you in denial?

Sea Chicken

6/18/21 3:01pm

Came across this pie chart yesterday

bigbossbyu

6/18/21 3:11pm

have you been tested for sleep apnea? bad sleep, headaches, daytime fatigue is

LeonMarek

6/18/21 3:02pm

Agreed that low oxygen due to undiagnosed sleep apnea is a common cause of chronic headaches

Slim

6/18/21 3:10pm

I’ve tested myself with an Oximeter. My oxygen levels are fine if I sleep

Chefcurry

6/18/21 3:13pm

Id try some 5mg THC gummies

Gunga Galunga

6/18/21 3:10pm

CBD or THC? Isn’t THC the one that gets you high?

Mike Honcho

6/18/21 3:33pm

Yeah. But not so much if at all with 5mg, depends on the person tho.

bigbossbyu

6/18/21 3:37pm

Yes it is. But 5 mg isnt enough (most of the time) to get you stoned.

Gunga Galunga

6/18/21 7:04pm

Trazodone?

So it goes...

6/18/21 3:13pm

I was wondering the same.

OmahaThunderCoug

6/18/21 4:21pm

That's terrible, yes see another doctor.

777

6/18/21 2:57pm

They should do a blood test. It’s possible your blood tests show something low, like testosterone, that you fix.

Cougar-Duck

6/18/21 3:07pm

Some anti depressants help with headaches. What was the Rx for?

cougaman

6/18/21 3:09pm

My wife takes a medicine for migraines that is also an antidepressant.

MoapaCoug

6/18/21 3:10pm

Is it cymbalta Effexor or elavil by chance? They work well for stress as well as

valleus

6/18/21 3:13pm

Is there some incentive for the Dr. to prescribe that for you? Sheesh.

DraperCoug22

6/18/21 3:22pm

It's actually fairly common to take some antidepressants for headaches

cougaman

6/18/21 3:59pm

Maybe consider acupuncture? But I don't have a lot of other guidance...

BlueTooth

6/18/21 3:26pm

Are you overweight? Do you sleep well?

slowhiteguy

6/18/21 3:27pm

What was the drug? There are a couple of old antidepressants that

godawgs

6/18/21 5:13pm

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