Anti depressant question.

[sweeney]

Can anyone suggest a suitable anti depressant with few side effects,I have lupus and migraine.

I have had terrible side effects to 4 different ones and had to stop them.

I have suffered from depression for 4 months now and getting disheartened of ever finding medication I can tolerate.

Thanks.

Sweeney.

[moss]

i am wondering if the headaches i am getting are from lupus-i also suffer sinus.how was your lupus diagnosed

[sweeney]

My migraines are I think lupus related but stress also brings them on.

I have attended Neurologist but reacted to any medication he put me on.

You have to get a definite diagnosis for your headaches have you mentioned them to your Rheumotoligist,sinus problems can also cause headaches.

I have had lupus for 20years now,it took a long while to be diagnosed,I suffer mostly from terrible fatigue,migraines,depression and aches and pains.

Sweeney

[Thaddeus]

Hello Sweeney

Have you considered St.Johns Wort? It is regarded as a herbal here, but is widely prescribed elsewhere in Europe as a mainstream med.

[sweeney]

Hi Thaddeus,

yes I know of St.Johns Wort would have to check it is safe to take with my other meds as there is some interactions with certain drugs.

I have just been started on Escitalopram, anti depressant, will see how that goes first.

Thank you for replying.

Doreen

[janiceray]

I have for the past 12 yrs had headaches caused by Muscle contraction.

I was put on Amitriptyline and did can take up to 6+25mg per day it helps relax the muscles but it is a anti depressant.

I am now off the Amirtrp and doing neck and shoulder exercise and trying to relax more that part has been hard,but you know what my headaches are 90% better.

I am saying this as my new doctor is treating the cause not my symptoms.

So i am a lucky girl..My be if you do some neck and shoulder exercise

it might help you Migraines then you will feel better and less depressed.

Love & Sunshine

Janxx

[sweeney in reply to janiceray]

Thanks for this I will certainly give exercises a try.

Doreen

[witch2]

Yes you do need to be careful with st johns wort and other herbs as they can interact with medication and can have side effects. I have talked with my doctor about trying vita to help with pain but again you have to be careful not to overdose as it can cause problems. All in all a minefield. I am beginning to wonder if people with lupus /connective tissue disease are more sensitive to medications I know I certainly am.

[sweeney in reply to witch2]

Yes I am very sensistive to drugs.

Just started yet another anti depressant hope this one helps.

Doreen

[Thaddeus in reply to witch2]

This is an interesting point, I am very sensitive to drugs and alcohol.

[Jude65]

Migraines with lupus can often be caused by 'sticky blood' or Antiphospholipid Syndrome. Have you been tested for this? The treatment is to take anticoagulants.

[sweeney in reply to Jude65]

Hi Jude 65,

yes I have been tested and result negative.

Thanks for reply.

Doreen

[essie]

have you tried citalopram? they have been great for me.

[sweeney in reply to essie]

Hi Essie,

I was on Citalopram for years and it stopped working,just statred one similar called Escitalopram,hopefully this works.

Thanks for reply.

Doreen

[Renie]

Hiya

Im on CYMBALTA, 60mg, since Ive been on them things aint seemed too bad x