Sertraline and Migraine

[Jo1992]

Hi I am a 52 yr old female living in the UK, I was first diagnosed with Migraine at the age of 7, so I have been living with it a long time, but I also have been suffering from Depression since my early 20s, again a long time, I would like to know if anyone else takes Sertraline 100mg and how it affects their Migraines if it does in any way. Sometimes I have almost come to end of my tether and thought about ending it all, but thankfully I have a very loving partner who has been at my side for 28 years, even though I have often put him through hell!. Thanks. Jo.

[Onthemove1971]

I am so sorry to hear about your pain and struggles.

I do not have advice about the medication, but

Do you know about the "Head's up" Podcast? It is free and produced by 2 UK migraine Specialist.

They have helped me learn so much about migraines.

I hope you can find it and start to listen.

Best to you!

[Gambit62]

link to the heads up podcasts

nationalmigrainecentre.org....

You may want to talk to the dispensing pharmacist about side affects of sertraline.

It might also be an idea to ask for a blood panel to check for vitamin deficiencies or if there is anything else going on if the migraines are getting more severe. My migraines changed a lot in my late 40s /early 50s and are still changing. Part of those changes was a B12 deficiency.

[Jo1992 in reply to Gambit62]

Hi, Thanks for your comment, and yes I do have a recurring iron problem, better get it checked out again. Thanks and Stay safe.

[Hidden]

I am not medical, male and 63. My GP increased my Sertraline from 50mg pd to 100mg pd as he said it may help with migraines. I was getting about 4 to 5 per month. It seemed to help and I had fewer episodes, down to about 2 a month. However I have since been diagnosed with high blood pressure (which I always felt subjectively may be linked to my migraines) and was prescribed Candesartan, again it was chosen for additional possible migraine benefits. So far it seems to be making a big difference, no episodes at all since going onto 4mg pd and I have now reduced the Sertraline to 50mg pd.

Hope this helps.

[Jo1992 in reply to Hidden]

Hi thanks for your comments, I have never had a problem with my blood pressure and I have it checked regularly, however my Mother died at only 34 years old of a Brain Haemorrhage, and I have since found out that they can be linked to high blood pressure, but then again she suffered from Migraines too so for a long time I was worried that I would die young, the same way, I think this is one of the factors for my long term Depression and Anxiety. Thank you again and Stay Safe.

[1518]

Hi Jo,

Really sorry your having such a horrible time, it can get you to rock bottom can’t it? Like one of the previous replies, after a lifetime of migraine and every kind of preventive and rescue medication when I was 60 a couple of years ago, the doc suggested I try candesartan. It took about eight weeks to see any change and I couldn’t tolerate a higher dose than 8mg but slowly it started to work ( I have low blood pressure and it lowers it further), it was amazing. I got my life back. I haven’t taken a triptan in three years now. I know drugs work differently for different people and I don’t normally recommend stuff but if you haven’t tried it yet it might be worth a go. Having someone to support you is so important too isn’t it?

Wishing you well and hope that you find relief soon.