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Posted by elisha on July 28, 2003, at 13:42:38
Hello to you all. I suffer from bipolar disorder and migraines.I wanted to know if anyone knows of a connection between the two and if the medication for bipolar causes more migraines.
thanx
Posted by linkadge on July 28, 2003, at 14:48:39
In reply to Bipolar and Migraines, posted by elisha on July 28, 2003, at 13:42:38
Yes I believe there is a connection between the two. My mother and I are both bipolar and we both suffer headaches.
I describe it as a pressure in the back areas of my head when I am manic.
When something is working to relieve the mania, it also releieves the pressure in the back of my head.
This may be different from what you are experiencing.
Are you taking any medication for bipolar ??
Good Luck
Linkadge
Posted by elisha on July 28, 2003, at 15:34:49
In reply to Re: Bipolar and Migraines, posted by linkadge on July 28, 2003, at 14:48:39
> Yes I believe there is a connection between the two. My mother and I are both bipolar and we both suffer headaches.
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> I describe it as a pressure in the back areas of my head when I am manic.
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> When something is working to relieve the mania, it also releieves the pressure in the back of my head.
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> This may be different from what you are experiencing.
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> Are you taking any medication for bipolar ??
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> Good Luck
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> LinkadgeThank you for your input. I wanted to tell you that yes I take medication. I take a mood stabilizer and an antipsychotic.
Elisha
Posted by Dinah on July 28, 2003, at 18:11:49
In reply to Bipolar and Migraines, posted by elisha on July 28, 2003, at 13:42:38
There was a thread very recently, probably in one of the last two or three archives, about the relationship between epilepsy, migraine, and bipolar. I'd try to find it for you, but my head is really hurting, sinus infection I think. I don't think the search works that recently.
From what I remember there is a link between all three. I did some research after that and found some interesting links myself on google.
I have been diagnosed with cyclothymia (which is on the bipolar spectrum) and migraines. Many of the mood stabilizers used to treat cyclothymia are actually used as a migraine preventative. Although as I'm sure you know, it's possible to react in opposite ways to any medication.
Posted by elisha on July 28, 2003, at 18:32:46
In reply to Re: Bipolar and Migraines » elisha, posted by Dinah on July 28, 2003, at 18:11:49
> There was a thread very recently, probably in one of the last two or three archives, about the relationship between epilepsy, migraine, and bipolar. I'd try to find it for you, but my head is really hurting, sinus infection I think. I don't think the search works that recently.
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> From what I remember there is a link between all three. I did some research after that and found some interesting links myself on google.
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> I have been diagnosed with cyclothymia (which is on the bipolar spectrum) and migraines. Many of the mood stabilizers used to treat cyclothymia are actually used as a migraine preventative. Although as I'm sure you know, it's possible to react in opposite ways to any medication.Thanx Dinah,
Let me start off by wishing that you feel better. There was a period that I suffered from sinus problems and they can be pretty awfull. I was't able to find the thread that you meantened but thanx. I went to a neuralogist today who suggested that the antpsychotic med that I take caueses migraines.thanx for the input
Elisha
Posted by galkeepinon on July 29, 2003, at 2:03:14
In reply to Re: Bipolar and Migraines » Dinah, posted by elisha on July 28, 2003, at 18:32:46
hi elisha, I suffer from the same thing. May I ask what antpsychotic med you're taking?? I used to be on Seroquel and I started Topamax (an AED)3 months ago and have been getting super bad migraines recently, which are very rare for me.
Hope to hear back and take care.
Gal
> > There was a thread very recently, probably in one of the last two or three archives, about the relationship between epilepsy, migraine, and bipolar. I'd try to find it for you, but my head is really hurting, sinus infection I think. I don't think the search works that recently.
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> > From what I remember there is a link between all three. I did some research after that and found some interesting links myself on google.
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> > I have been diagnosed with cyclothymia (which is on the bipolar spectrum) and migraines. Many of the mood stabilizers used to treat cyclothymia are actually used as a migraine preventative. Although as I'm sure you know, it's possible to react in opposite ways to any medication.
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> Thanx Dinah,
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> Let me start off by wishing that you feel better. There was a period that I suffered from sinus problems and they can be pretty awfull. I was't able to find the thread that you meantened but thanx. I went to a neuralogist today who suggested that the antpsychotic med that I take caueses migraines.
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> thanx for the input
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> Elisha
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Posted by galkeepinon on July 29, 2003, at 2:04:46
In reply to Re: Bipolar and Migraines » elisha, posted by galkeepinon on July 29, 2003, at 2:03:14
also, what mood stabilizer are you on???
thanks so much:)
> hi elisha, I suffer from the same thing. May I ask what antpsychotic med you're taking?? I used to be on Seroquel and I started Topamax (an AED)3 months ago and have been getting super bad migraines recently, which are very rare for me.
> Hope to hear back and take care.
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> > > There was a thread very recently, probably in one of the last two or three archives, about the relationship between epilepsy, migraine, and bipolar. I'd try to find it for you, but my head is really hurting, sinus infection I think. I don't think the search works that recently.
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> > > From what I remember there is a link between all three. I did some research after that and found some interesting links myself on google.
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> > > I have been diagnosed with cyclothymia (which is on the bipolar spectrum) and migraines. Many of the mood stabilizers used to treat cyclothymia are actually used as a migraine preventative. Although as I'm sure you know, it's possible to react in opposite ways to any medication.
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> > Thanx Dinah,
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> > Let me start off by wishing that you feel better. There was a period that I suffered from sinus problems and they can be pretty awfull. I was't able to find the thread that you meantened but thanx. I went to a neuralogist today who suggested that the antpsychotic med that I take caueses migraines.
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Posted by elisha on July 29, 2003, at 10:33:34
In reply to Re: Bipolar and Migraines » elisha, posted by galkeepinon on July 29, 2003, at 2:03:14
Hi
I am not sure if you heard of these meds but the mood stabilizer is called Timonil which is made up of carbamazepine and the antipsychotic is called Clopixol which is made up of Zuclopenthixol.
Thanks for the feedbackElisha
Posted by avid abulia on July 30, 2003, at 14:02:04
In reply to Re: Bipolar and Migraines » galkeepinon, posted by elisha on July 29, 2003, at 10:33:34
From what I understand, yeah, there is a connection between bipolar disorder and migraines... i suffer from both, plus epilepsy as well. Topiramate and divalproex sodium are both used to treat bipolar disorder and prevent migraines, and Lamictal (another mood stabilizer) is useful if you have migraine with aura ("classical" migraine) and I believe, i'm not sure about this though cuz my memory has gotten a bit weird since I started Vivactil, that carbemazepine has a preventive effect as well... and the antipsychotics chlorpromazine, haloperidol, and compazine are all used to treat active migraine symptoms, so you might ask about switching to one of those. Hope that helps.
~AA
Posted by elisha on July 30, 2003, at 17:09:08
In reply to Re: Bipolar and Migraines, posted by avid abulia on July 30, 2003, at 14:02:04
> From what I understand, yeah, there is a connection between bipolar disorder and migraines... i suffer from both, plus epilepsy as well. Topiramate and divalproex sodium are both used to treat bipolar disorder and prevent migraines, and Lamictal (another mood stabilizer) is useful if you have migraine with aura ("classical" migraine) and I believe, i'm not sure about this though cuz my memory has gotten a bit weird since I started Vivactil, that carbemazepine has a preventive effect as well... and the antipsychotics chlorpromazine, haloperidol, and compazine are all used to treat active migraine symptoms, so you might ask about switching to one of those. Hope that helps.
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> ~AAThanks for the info I'll check out the things you told me with my doctor.
Elisha
Posted by River1924 on August 2, 2003, at 0:19:05
In reply to Re: Bipolar and Migraines, posted by elisha on July 30, 2003, at 17:09:08
I take an old fashioned neuroleptic called stelazine for my more severe moods (May, August, October are pretty predictable)... I take reminyl (an alzheimer's drug that works on acetycholine) for side effects. I've noticed that if I take it for awhile (even without stelazine) my headaches are gone. I don't have migraines just daily headaches. I doubt if that is helpful but I thought I'd pass the info on...
Posted by elisha on August 2, 2003, at 15:46:53
In reply to Re: Bipolar and Migraines, posted by River1924 on August 2, 2003, at 0:19:05
Thank you so much for taking your time to write your expereince down. All the info that I'm being given is great.
once again thank you!
sincerely Elisha
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