Mixed meds???

[Jacbarr]

I have been on Sertraline several years for anxiety and depression; however my gp has now suggested Amitriptyline instead as concerned I have been on Sertraline for too long! She said it would be fine to mix both for 2 weeks until I see her next but I have dreadful side effects at mo, dizziness, confusion and extremely tired. Can anyone help please? Thanks

[MarieTM]

I have been on amitriptyline for years for migraine prevention and the doctor introduced sertraline for depression and anxiety. I took it for exactly one week in total, it was awful. Dizziness, fatigue, nausea, stomach cramps, felt like my head didn’t belong to my body. I called the doctor and he said to stop taking it straightaway. I also take topiramate for migraines so the three together was too much serotonin according to my doctor which was the cause of these symptoms. Might be worth a phone call to the doctor just to check to put your mind at rest? Hope this helps.

[Jacbarr in reply to MarieTM]

Many thanks. Have weaned off the Sertraline now so just taking Amitriptyline. So tired n lifeless all the time with confusion n vision problems also. May just give it another week to see how I go n possibly ring the surgery for a telephone consultation. No chance of face to face appointments anymore!

[195fifi]

I saw my neurologist yesterday and he wants me to Emgality (galcanezumab ) for my chronic daily migraines. I live in Ireland . All the reviews on the USA sites were very negative and I do not know what to do. I had bad reactions both to Aimovig and Ajovy. If anyone in UK has tried Emgality and could let me know how they got on taking it .Many Thanks 195fifi.

[Elizka in reply to 195fifi]

I use Emgality and I have had no side effects. Emgality and Nurtec for breakthrough migraines have brought me sanity.

[Onthemove1971]

Have you taken any other preventative? Feverfew, magnesium glycinate? When I taken the magnesium at a high dose I get less painful migraines and less during rhe week. I also take injectable Imitrix and pill form.

I have never mixed meds. Like this before.

[Myheadhurt in reply to Onthemove1971]

Hi how much is in the injections of the preventative I take the nasal spray of 20mg it works but not always also the feverfew does it work? I bought a box but scared to try and it’s £11 a box just cos mixing prescription and herbal can be bad I’m told and are your migraines chronic daily?? Or were they and have the become less of an issue?

[Onthemove1971 in reply to Myheadhurt]

6mg and it works immediately! Changed my life. I can get quick relieve when my head is really hurting.

Yes, Feverfew has been approved by the American Academy of Medicine. I take 2 @380. Am and PM. Then magnesium glycinate 3x a day 400mg. The lunch dose helps the most.

Hope this helps