Neverending Pain, Long Term Migraines ...

Can relate to the headaches...........have an appointment with a new neurologist this coming Monday. Daily headaches and migraine for over 20 years....how long have you been taking the Effexor and it is Effexor XL? Why are you taking the Kolonopin and what is this high Pulse???? Never heard of such. NOt sure where you are, but if you could get on govnemtn assistnat program, I know you could get to a neuro dr who could maybe help you find the root of your problem. Good luck!

A TAR HILL! My Stepfather is from there! You could always say you are separated and living alone and go for a free clinic/helth dept.. Thhre they will base it on your income alone and may could get you in to a neuro. I was on 75 mg of Effexor. I started splitting the things in half over a year ago, so I kind do 37.5 every day now I been on them over 7 years.........I want to get off them too. I had a cerebral aneurysm in 1999, but still suffer from daily headaches. Never did a Kolonopin. I do pop a znnie occasionally for the bad heaches. I am not into Lortab or Hydrocodon...I want to function and not ZOMBIE out...................so sorry about your insuracne situation. Thats total BS

Thanks for the suggestions.The clinics will refer you,but the nuero still wants his money.If I have to, the next time I go to the er,I'll go the next county over.Especially if I think I'll get admitted.They'll work with you more and it's a much better hospital.If I have to go to the er again,I know they'll admit me,because I'd have to be in that bad of shape to go.
Klonopin is the only thing that helps w/my panic.It's the worst feeling in the world.You really feel like you're going to die.It's a wave of feelings that is so intense.
I just take each day as new as I can.It's very hard sometimes when you wake up to the kind of pain I did today.But I have grandkids coming today and I want to enjoy it.

Bless you and your Grandchildren! See, thats a wonder God has given up to look forward too. Hope knowing these babies are coming to see Grandmother will help ease some of your pain!

Hi,
Yes,I am very blessed.And I had an extra blessing,I had a visit from my oldest daughter last night with my other 2 grandchildren.I don't get to see them very much.
So,the weekend will help me get thru the week.I am taking time thruout the day to be still and repeat 4 positve words over and over.I have a sound machine that I like to have on when I do this and I go to sleep with.
Today,I have my lounge chair outside,under an umbrella.I did get alot of cleaning done over the weekend so today I'll take extra time and just sit out there.I make sure I'm in the shade and wear sunscreen,I have a brother that at the age of about 47 was diagnosed with melanoma.He has to go every 3 months for treatments.
I also plan on getting on my treadmill today.Just for 5 minutes.It's good mentally and with our family history....the same brother just had a heart attack about 6 months ago.He's never had a weight problem and has been walking every day,mainly for his wife who gets blood clots in her legs.The doctors said the blockage had to be from genetics.
I drink alot of water,I do carrot juice,I only drink one cup of coffee a day and limit my soda to maybe one small glass a day.
I don't like red meat.And I eat very little chicken.I soon want to cut that out.I have a steamer and need to get back into using that more.
Well, thanks for listening.My pain level is about 6.I'm having nightmares every night.I hope with small changes,I'll change that.