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(Message started by: Jasen on May 19^th, 2005, 6:32am)

Title: Saw the neuro wednesday
Post by Jasen on May 19^th, 2005, 6:32am

She said I'm CH leaning a bit to migraines. Put me on Amerge and O2 for now. Go in for an MRA next week, then we'll go from there. Had an attack this evening, the meds with the O2 worked awsome 8)
She also said the meds. the family Dr. had me on were all wronge, never going to work and caused my weekend from he!!
I've been getting attacks around 3-4 AM so long now, that here I am, wide awake at 3 AM. 'least with no CH :)

Title: Re: Saw the neuro wednesday
Post by E-Double on May 19^th, 2005, 8:02am

Since you do have the "typical" wake you up in the middle of the night horrors then.... Melatonin might be very helpful
Many of us (myself included) have found that taking 6-9mg (some take more) about a 1/2 hour to 45minutes prior to bed have Knocked out the night visits and can finally get sleep.

With the exception of 8-10 times.....I have slept through the night since August.....Still get hit during the day but my overall quality of life is better because I am not as exhausted all the time.

Some people report that it seems to make them worse....The fact is that we are all different and respond differently to everything therefore it may or may not...

The one thing I will tell you as far as my experience was that I had to stick with it...The first night I took melatonin, I was awoken with a doozy only I was too groggy to find my O2 .....It got a lot better for me....I then slept through the night but would get slammed about 1/2 hour after waking up....kinda like knocking the beast off schedule.....then again I was peaking and this cycle has been all over the place with no real pattern.
I stayed with melatonin and have had decent sleep overall.

It may help and it is natural with not too many sideeffects....also ASK YOUR DOCTOR b/c if there are any side effects or contraindications...I think they have to do with mild depression.....

Like I said we are all different.

Best wishes, good luck & stay as positive as you can!!!!

Eric

Title: Re: Saw the neuro wednesday
Post by Jasen on May 19^th, 2005, 3:39pm

I've heard of a few others that use it as well. i'll have ot look into it.

Thanx,
Jasen

Title: Re: Saw the neuro wednesday
Post by sandie99 on May 19^th, 2005, 4:12pm

PF days & nights to you, Jasen! :)