Here’s a little background:
I have been struggling with anxiety and depression for a large portion of my life. I was taking effexor, but found the side effects extreme and couldn’t handle it. After several years on this medication I tapered myself off and went cold turkey on no meds thinking the depression had passed. Months later it returned. I am now taking Lexapro (for about 2 weeks) and it seems to be helping with less side effects.

For the last 4 weeks I have been having severe headaches that will not quit. I have been to the ER twice and they ran CT and MRI and found nothing that would cause these and saw my doctor who gave me some drugs that seemed to help for awhile, but didn’t make them go away. I have recently been to a neurologist who diagnosed them as migraines and pretty much eliminated cluster and tension headaches based on my responses to some questions. He has put me on a tapered string of prednisone and gave me a few other drugs besides, but stated that most migraines only last 24-72 hours.

My question would be – does anyone out there have experience with migraines lasting this long? It is making my life and in turn my family’s life very difficult and is tearing us all apart. Does anyone have any advice or suggestions or other opinions as to what this is? Please I need relief! Anybody?!
I don’t have any money for expensive treatment like massage or chiropractory

Tagged with: Help • Migraine • please • stop • week

Filed under: Tension Headache Relief

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