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Posted by qbsbrown on October 18, 2006, at 17:49:48
A good drug, but these kill me.
Anyone found any decent remedies?
Posted by corafree on October 18, 2006, at 18:51:46
In reply to Anyone found anything that helps Lamictal Headache, posted by qbsbrown on October 18, 2006, at 17:49:48
Me too.
I d.c.'d it becuz' of HAs.
There has to be something to treat that side effect.
Hope someone replies. Keep asking.
cf
Posted by Phillipa on October 18, 2006, at 22:26:01
In reply to Re: Anyone found anything that helps Lamictal Headache » qbsbrown, posted by corafree on October 18, 2006, at 18:51:46
Figures I didn't get the headache excess salivation. I think it was going to be a good drug. It was helping me get anger out at 50mg. Love Phillipa
Posted by qbsbrown on October 18, 2006, at 22:29:12
In reply to Re: Anyone found anything that helps Lamictal Headache, posted by Phillipa on October 18, 2006, at 22:26:01
Yes, i feel depression lift at 50, but the headaches and insomnia kill me.
Then again, it seems as if all anticonvulsants give me headaches.Brian
Posted by ed_uk on October 19, 2006, at 14:46:04
In reply to Re: Anyone found anything that helps Lamictal Headache, posted by qbsbrown on October 18, 2006, at 22:29:12
Hi Brian,
What have you tried for the headaches so far? Any luck?
Ed
Posted by qbsbrown on October 19, 2006, at 23:37:14
In reply to Re: Anyone found anything that helps Lamictal Headache » qbsbrown, posted by ed_uk on October 19, 2006, at 14:46:04
Just your run of the mill ibuprofen, aspirin, acemetaphine etc.
Nothing alleviates them, and lamictal also seems to stiffen my neck and shoulders, who knows.
Regards,
Brian
Posted by bimini on October 21, 2006, at 10:04:00
In reply to Re: Anyone found anything that helps Lamictal Headache, posted by qbsbrown on October 19, 2006, at 23:37:14
Neck and shoulder stiffness is one of the effects of Lamictal, the headache is a result of the muscle tension.
Someone explained the process to me but don't remember.Ease the neck stiffness, hot packs, meditation, massage or whatever and headache goes. Pain meds don't help me at all.
bimini
Posted by corafree on October 21, 2006, at 16:25:16
In reply to Re: Lamictal Headache » qbsbrown, posted by bimini on October 21, 2006, at 10:04:00
Have you tried Lyrica?
I take it at bedtime.
cf
Posted by yoshi on October 21, 2006, at 16:43:31
In reply to Anyone found anything that helps Lamictal Headache, posted by qbsbrown on October 18, 2006, at 17:49:48
My lamictal headaches didn't respond to OTC meds. I split the dose between am and pm and after a few days, the headaches were gone. Hope this works for you.
Posted by bimini on October 21, 2006, at 20:55:17
In reply to Re: Lamictal Headache » bimini, posted by corafree on October 21, 2006, at 16:25:16
No, tried only over the counter.
bimini
Posted by gardenergirl on October 21, 2006, at 21:06:22
In reply to Re: Lamictal Headache » corafree, posted by bimini on October 21, 2006, at 20:55:17
Excedrin helps mine. Something about the combo of acetomenaphin and aspirin, with the added kick of caffeine seems to do the trick, even for migraines.
I agree about easing the neck stiffness helping, too. Massage, heat, and gentle stretching help a lot.
Good luck!
gg
Posted by corafree on October 22, 2006, at 2:42:56
In reply to Re: Lamictal Headache, posted by gardenergirl on October 21, 2006, at 21:06:22
I second the Excedrin! Only OTC ever effective in pain relief.
Rolling shoulders forwards and backwards is a good neck/shoulders exercise. Also bending left to right slowly, good for c-spine; NOT back and forward though, per physical therapist's directions re: my c-spine injury.
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