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What Preventives Does Everybody Take ? Do They Work ?

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Cleveland, AL
July 22, 2023
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Preventive migraine treatments vary widely and their effectiveness can differ from person to person. Here are some common preventive treatments:

1. Blood Pressure Medicines: These include beta-blockers and are among the older preventive medications
2. Antidepressants: Used for their migraine-preventive properties.
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Preventive migraine treatments vary widely and their effectiveness can differ from person to person. Here are some common preventive treatments:

1. Blood Pressure Medicines: These include beta-blockers and are among the older preventive medications.
2. Antidepressants: Used for their migraine-preventive properties.
3. Anticonvulsants: Originally for epilepsy, but also effective for migraine prevention.
4. CGRP Monoclonal Antibodies (mAbs): These are newer and specifically target migraine prevention with fewer side effects.

Effectiveness varies, and it may take 2-6 months to see results.

July 16
A MyMigraineTeam Member

I take Reglan and Flexeril . Then if that doesn’t work then I take Vistaril and Phenegan

September 28, 2023
A MyMigraineTeam Member

I take Excedrin migraine for the moment, which sometimes helps.

September 24, 2023
A MyMigraineTeam Member

I take Flexeril and Reglan first then if that doesn’t work then I take Vistaril and Phenegan. I can honestly say if I am going to have a migraine nothing stops it .

September 20, 2023
A MyMigraineTeam Member

My new neurologist put me on Topamax25 mg twice a day. Didn't like it at all. Made my brain feel even worse if that makes any sense?

September 17, 2023

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