I have chronic migraines and I am currently on amitriplyn 25 mg at night and Imitrex 50 to 100 mg as needed and if needed Vicodine and phenergen. I have had migraines since at least 4 yrs old I am now 51. I have tried all the old school remedies and then some. I am also on a new Depression Med called ViiBryd 40mg. The depression is due to having no life and being in pain 24/7 . Doctor is hoping that the Depression Med will help me have good days when I don't have a Migraine. So I have been told that the Nuerontin or Gabapentin will help with pain and help me to sleep through the night. It would be nice to wake up without a Migarine.
Has anyone tried gabapentin for migraines? If so what kind of dosage?
- Posted:
- 21 Nov 2011 by sizzlingranny
- Topics:
- imitrex, vicodin, migraine, anxiety, pain, gabapentin, dosage, chronic
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21 Nov 2011
hey sizzlingranny... i feel u there..i have had headaches all my life and i am now 51... i was just perscribed gabapentin 600mgs..3 x a day and depakote 250mgs 2 x 1 a day... cant tell they have helped me at all..i was given firoicet also..that does help... but i need more than they give me,, i like u would love to go to bed and get up with a headache... doctors act like its impossible to headaches everyday all day..well its not and if they ever read thes post they would know this... wishing u a day without headaches..Blessing Crazed50
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Thanks for the answer . It is good to find folks with same issues. Hope your days are better also.