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(Message started by: ma1rk1 on Apr 24^th, 2003, 9:45am)

Title: I'M NOT CRAZY ! NEW TO BOARD
Post by ma1rk1 on Apr 24^th, 2003, 9:45am

:) Hello everyone. I am very happy to have found this website. The Beast visits me often. He comes for 2 to 3 months in a row between Jan and April. My remission period is somewhere close to 3 years. I felt like screaming,"YES, That's it!" when I was reading the homepage to this site. I can relate so much to what is written. I have recently started using the Imitrex injection but have found how costly it can be. I have health insurance, but still have to pay about $45 for 4 shots. Luckily my doctor has given me 6 extra shots. Insurance will only pay for 6 shots a month. I am thinking of getting a refill every month and stock up duing remission, so that I am ready when the BEAST attacks. He comes 2-3 hours after I go to sleep.

Is anyone on this board taking ELAVIL for preventative messures?

Title: Re: I'M NOT CRAZY ! NEW TO BOARD
Post by oringkid on Apr 24^th, 2003, 10:09am

Welcome!
I took Elavil years ago and it did nothing for my CH. :-/

But, ya never know, what doesn't work for some does for others.

Sherry

Title: Re: I'M NOT CRAZY ! NEW TO BOARD
Post by totka on Apr 24^th, 2003, 10:14am

Hi Mark,

Welcome to the machine and sorry about your CH.

There's a "SEARCH" button on the top, returns 27 hits on Elavil.

PFDAN

totka

Title: Re: I'M NOT CRAZY ! NEW TO BOARD
Post by lizziesmom on Apr 24^th, 2003, 10:25am

Hi everyone. I have been reading all the different post and it is nice to know that the beast as you call it can be controled. I am hoping to learn more about the beast to help my 14 year old daughter deal with her own beast. Any help or addvice anyone can give will be a lot of help. Thanks in advance.

Title: Re: I'M NOT CRAZY ! NEW TO BOARD
Post by cootie on Apr 24^th, 2003, 10:37am

Hi ma1rk1....naw yer not crazy......crazy is ok tho. Welcome to Cluster Island.....also hi to lizziesmom......there's a kids with ch's area here that mite help you. Crazy as a loon Pam

Title: Re: I'M NOT CRAZY ! NEW TO BOARD
Post by lizziesmom on Apr 24^th, 2003, 10:40am

Thanks I'll check it out. Maybe my daughter will find other teens with this problem.

Title: Re: I'M NOT CRAZY ! NEW TO BOARD
Post by firebrix on Apr 24^th, 2003, 3:20pm

Welcome ma1rk1
Welcome lizziesmom
Good to meet you.
Have you guys read about oxygen yet?
Not4Hire has just finished an awesome write-up about it and its worth checking out.

Wishing you PFDAN
firebrix

Title: Re: I'M NOT CRAZY ! NEW TO BOARD
Post by ZAIRA on Apr 24^th, 2003, 3:55pm

Welcome ma1rk1 and lizziesmom :D, here you are in the right place!!

Stay with us, my best best wishes!

Zaira ;)

Title: Re: I'M NOT CRAZY ! NEW TO BOARD
Post by cathy on Apr 24^th, 2003, 4:17pm

Hi ma1rk1 and Lizziesmom...

Welcome to this crazy family....!

Cathy :)

Title: Re: I'M NOT CRAZY ! NEW TO BOARD
Post by Callico_Kid on Apr 24^th, 2003, 4:42pm

Ma1rk1 and Lizzie'smom,

If you're not crazy you obviosly dont belong here! ;D

Glad you found us.

jc

Title: Re: I'M NOT CRAZY ! NEW TO BOARD
Post by Slammy on Apr 24^th, 2003, 5:56pm

Welcome.... and I have taken Elavil as a prevntative in the past.

It actually allowed me to sleep thoughout the night.. but made me feel like I was wrapped in cellophane! :-/

Slammy http://www.uselessgraphics.com/devil09.gif

Title: Re: I'M NOT CRAZY ! NEW TO BOARD
Post by lizziesmom on Apr 24^th, 2003, 6:01pm

Thank you to all for the welcome. I am hoping to have my daughter read this stuff when she gets home from school. I am reading all about oxygen. Thanks again.

Title: Re: I'M NOT CRAZY ! NEW TO BOARD
Post by Drk^Angel on Apr 24^th, 2003, 8:05pm

Welcome to the board! Sorry that the beast is focin' you to wear a ski mask made of C-4, and takes great delight in detonating it, and blowing your cranium all to Hell. Welcome to the family! Good luck!

PFDAN.................................. Drk^Angel

Title: Re: I'M NOT CRAZY ! NEW TO BOARD
Post by ma1rk1 on Apr 25^th, 2003, 8:31am

I took my doc's recommendation and took 2 elavil before going to bed. I normally have enough energy for two people, but not today. I am so mellow. I don't like this at all. He also has me giong to physical therepy for my neck pain. That isn't working either. I was so tired yesterday. I slept for 9 hours last night and am still tired this morning. At least the beast didn't beat me up last night. :) :)

Title: Re: I'M NOT CRAZY ! NEW TO BOARD
Post by oringkid on Apr 25^th, 2003, 10:10am

Ma1rk1, the severe drowsiness and cotton-headed feeling will eventually wear off as your body gets used to the Elavil. However, if you take anything else that causes even a little bit of drowsiness it will come back big time.

When I was on it, it was for 2 reasons, 1 to try to relieve anxiety attacks and the doc said it should help with my headaches (didn't know it was ch at the time) so I was on it for about a year or so.

I found out the hard way that even after your body gets used to the Elavil adding something else (in my case it was meclizine for dizziness) would put you right back in the "just about pass out" drowsy mode. By "hard way" I mean that I almost passed out while driving to work each morning! BAD, BAD FEELING to start falling asleep while driving 65mph on the interstate!! BE CAREFUL!

Sherry

Title: Re: I'M NOT CRAZY ! NEW TO BOARD
Post by Mark C on Apr 25^th, 2003, 10:23am

Just a big fat howdy to yall....welcome to the Nuthouse!
;D