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(Message started by: eyepopper on Feb 22^nd, 2007, 4:48pm)

Title: Memory Problems?!?!?
Post by eyepopper on Feb 22^nd, 2007, 4:48pm

Hi . . . I've suffered with CH's for about 12 years now, and am currently on verapamil to prevent, imitrex to abort and O2 also as an abortive.

For a six month stint, I was on Topamax, but I stopped that about a year ago (due to memory issues and "doped up" feeling).

Anyway, I feel like my memory has just gone down the toilet over the past year. Do any of these drugs cause permanent memory loss/attention deficeit type problems?

I started a part time job (which is hard enough when you end up dancing with the beast), but sometimes I just can't remember what someone told me. Maybe it's just old age (48), but do the drugs or clusters themselves affect memory?

I feel like an idiot and want to cry.

Deb

Title: Re: Memory Problems?!?!?
Post by Barry_T_Coles on Feb 22^nd, 2007, 5:20pm

Hi Deb
I think you’ll find that just about all of us suffer some form of short term memory loss during the cycle period; Id be working on something & go to the shed to get a tool & by the time I got there id forgotten what it was I wanted & even wonder why I was there, I had more unfinished projects laying around than I could point a stick at.
I didn’t get my full memory back until I went onto the Magnesium & Taurine regime.

Sticky notes are good & can be a real help.
Your no idiot just a little head weary right now.

Cheers
Barry
I should have mentioned that I dont take drugs to controll my CH.
Cheers

Title: Re: Memory Problems?!?!?
Post by Chillrmn1 on Feb 22^nd, 2007, 5:38pm

Deb,

Ditto to what Barry said about the memory loss, always blamed mine on the use of Imitrex.

Bob

Title: Re: Memory Problems?!?!?
Post by barry_sword on Feb 22^nd, 2007, 5:47pm

Hi Deb. My memory is very good and is a big part of my job but when in cycle as I am now I am more forgetful than usual.

I find the Verapamil is to blame partly plus the lack of sleep because of my midnight attacks. :P

After cycle is over my memory seems normal. ::)

Barry

Title: Re: Memory Problems?!?!?
Post by Linda_Howell on Feb 22^nd, 2007, 6:19pm

Topomax is notorious for this but I have never heard of memory loss from Imitrex.

Sometimes when one is getting hit hard, the lack of sleep that ensues could do cause this also.

Title: Re: Memory Problems?!?!?
Post by Chillrmn1 on Feb 22^nd, 2007, 6:26pm

Like Linda said it probably wasn't due to Imitrex but more likely a result of the CH attacks themselves.

Plus I haven't used Imitrex for 2 years and still can't remember sh_t.

Title: Re: Memory Problems?!?!?
Post by Spoticus on Feb 22^nd, 2007, 6:52pm

I had a fantastic memory before CH, since CH though, not so good. Particularly short term memory when in cycle as Barry mentioned. I honestly find it the scariest part of it :( I personally put it down to being unable to focus due to the pain rather than the drugs though (as I haven't really taken much myself).