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Hello all.

I found this group today because my frustration with " doctor "

prescribed meds has frustrated me.

 

I have suffered from chronic head aches and migraines, and have

tried a few different regimines. The latest combo of them is

neurontin, atenolol, and fluoexetine. Noone told me of the side

effects of the neurontin or I would have never agreed to go on it.

it caused major depression, anxiety, memory issues, sexual side

effects (for the worste), among others. Then they put me on the

fluoxetine to counter act the depression/anxiety that the neurontin

was causing. I was put on the atenolol as a preventitive measure

when I had a severe migraine that mimiced a stroke. Right now I

don't have any health insurance, and have been off my meds for about

a week, and I can't believe the difference in how I feel. The sexual

thing was HUGE for me...or the lack of...(I'm 27, been married

almost 11 years, and I'm not willing to give that part up yet). I'm

a little concerned about stopping the atenolol because once you stop

taking it, it can cause your blood pressure to rise. I've suffered

from insomnia for years. I had a sleep study done and it showed that

in a 6 hour period of sleeping I had 39 arousals (brain activity

waking me up) which explained exactly what I'd been telling them. It

also showed that I have an extremely hard time getting into the REM

stage of sleep. after 6 hours, I finally got there, then was woken

up after 15 minutes. On occasion I will take benadryl for a sleep

aid, because it's non-habit forming, and women can take it during

pregnancy.

 

I'm not wanting to be on a preventitive migraine med, they have too

many side effects, I'd rather be on something to treat the migraine

when/if I get one. I've read up on valerian root, and that sounds

pretty good to me, but I'm skeptical about alot of things, just not

sure who's opinion to trust. I'm all over taking one particular herb

that has multiple benefits.

 

Any suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated!

 

Thanks,

Sarah