Migraines

[ChaosTheory]

I haven't been diagnosed with CFS or Fibromyalgia, but it has been suggested.

I am currently being treated for migraines. It was my neurologist who diagnosed me with ADHD. I have known I have had ADHD for about 7 yrs (self-diagnose, no meds) , but never thought of a correlation between the two until I brought it up at my last appt. He discussed my history and symptoms and prescribed Strattera. I haven't had as many migraines for the last few weeks.

Any one else having problems with migraines???

[Mary]

Yes I do Chaos. Very very painful one right now!

[ChaosTheory]

Wow, Sorry to hear that!!!

I feel one coming on. I usually get one the first day of the work week. I think my usual Monday migraine has rescheduled for Tuesday, because of the holiday today.

[sthrnchik]

I've had migraine problems since I was a teen. Since Im not working Im not as stressed so I don't seem to get them as often. But Im always popping Ibuprofen bcause I get a dull or annoying headache 1 or more times a week. I never like to not take anything, bcause there is a fear that I a regular will turn into a migraine. ouch.
Also Im real sensitive to hot/cold, dampness and weather changes. I sometimes feel muscle & joint discomfort. Are there any theories on how CF & Add are related?

[dixiepeep]

I have been having migraines lately. Once I had the visual disturbance where I could not see clearly and the headache was not bad but yesterday I had a migraine that just hurt really bad. I have TMJ and I think it was because I did not wear my bite plate to bed. I am a teeth grinder. I had to go get a shot of Toradol and some Maxalt to get rid of the migraine. Is it common for ADD and ADHD's to grind their teeth at night? Just cuirous.

[FlakeyGirl]

I do too and I have heard that it is. You wanna make a poll Dixiepeep?

[krisp]

I have migraines occasionally, but not as often as I used to. I am still prone to headaches, though!

[NeuroticGoddess]

I have only had a couple of what I would call migraines in my life, however I get pretty nasty headaches ALL the time. Here lately it seems worse as I am constantly taking Tylenol to no avail. Is there any correlation of ADD and headaches? I'm sure it could also be just stress, but at any rate it is very annoying for my head to always hurt. I've been wondering what I can do about this.

[waywardclam]

Mrs. Clam gets occasional migraines... and she has also been diagnosed with fibromyalgia...

[Mary]

I have fibromyalgia as most of you know. This last month and a half I have been having horrible horrible headaches. To me these are migraines. I have vomited because of them. The whole world spins during these headaches. My head feels like it's falling off. I get a huge lump behind my right ear. My doctor says it's an occipital headache (from being on computer too much) but I have been using computer for years and never gotten a headache like these. My vision has been so blurry this last month or so that I have stopped wearing my glasses because when I wear them the dizziness is so much worse. She told me the other day that I may have to resort to a shot in the back of my neck each time I get one of these headaches. From what I have read in my book about fibromyalgia, headaches(migraines) are common ground and go hand and hand with fibro. Also, fibromyalgia is caused by the same lack of chemical that causes AD/HD, according to this book. There is mention made of this book in a previous post and I believe you can get it through Amazon.com (see also, mention of books, etc (there is a link here in forums to go through so forums gets credit, etc) to order any books). The book is called "Fibromyalgia for Dummies". My sister bought me this book when I was first diagnosed.

For those who asked certain questions, I hope I have given a satisfactory answer and that you can find help.

[GirlDriver]

Am new here & have Fibromyalgia (FM). Migraines & headaches in general are very common w/ FM! Check out this link.
http://www.add-fibromyalgia.com/page22.html
See the article by Glenda Davis, MD (I think that is her name) who posits an autonomic nervous system dysfunction as the link between ADD & fibromyalgia. She believes that stimulants used for ADD can actually treat FM pain. Hmmm. Interesting.

[dixiepeep]

thanks for the link Girl.That was interesting. I do not know much about Fibromyalgia but what I read makes sense that the two could be connected.

[Spirit]

One thing we need to remember about Fibro is that it is an autoimmune disorder. Which in simple terms means it attacks the body. I have read so many articles about Fibro and there are so many connections with other health issues it's unreal.

I have even read that Fibro can accentuate other existing problems. For instance, I have problems with numerous other parts of my body and the fibro will seem to target these areas when I have an inflammation attack. Those areas being chronic sinus infections, ciatic nerve damage, migraines (although these have lessened due to having a hysterectomy a few years ago, but none the less are still fairly frequent when I do things I shouldn't like getting stressed out, eating at my favorite Chinese food restaurant etc.), IBS, GERD, Other forms of arthritis, chronic bronchitis and numerous other problems.

The last trip I made to the ER for one of my major migraines, they tried several of the common migraine medications and finally after returning for the 5th time in 24 hours they finally broke down and gave me a Demerol shot to relieve the migraine. I don't like to get these shots mainly because I end up sleeping for 12 - 18 hours afterwords, which then aggravates my fibro.

So I guess for those of us with Fibro..we can expect that all this stuff is going to go hand in hand.

Oh and I also have AD/HD although since stricken with fibro the only thing hyper now is my brain that and having restless leg syndrome every night.

[GirlDriver]

[QUOTE=Spirit]One thing we need to remember about Fibro is that it is an autoimmune disorder. Which in simple terms means it attacks the body. I have read so many articles about Fibro and there are so many connections with other health issues it's unreal.

FM is technically not an Autoimmune disorder. It has often been dumped in the AI category bc of its similarities with AI diseases. One could certainly be stricken with FM & think he/she has arthritis or lupus. See "Women and Autoimmune Disease: The Mysterious ways Your Body Betrays Itself," by Rbt. Lahita, MD PhD.


Oh and I also have AD/HD although since stricken with fibro the only thing hyper now is my brain that and having restless leg syndrome every night.[/quote] I'm sorry that you have RLS as well. Is that painful or just disruptive? My Best to you, Spirit...GirlDriver

[Spirit]

Now see that's what irritates me. One doctor will tell you one thing while another will yet say something different. The same goes with websites about Fibromyalgia.

Do they really know what it is or what causes it? I think not. I'm beginning to wonder if it's just another label to put on people so they'll dish out more money out of pocket or through their insurance.

I'm very frustrated with all of this. I'm in pain and I don't know why, nor am I able to get relief.

I thought I knew the In's and outs of having fibro, but it seems just as I gain knowledge they change it.

I have reached a point now that I just don't care anymore what goes on around me. I want to be left alone to suffer in silence. This is bad, I know it's depression and I'm doing my best to defeat that also. But with being told their's nothing they can do for me, why try ya know?

I turn 40 this Thursday and it's like a life sentence right now. I have not been able to reach a few goals I've set out because of having this so called Fibromyalgia along with the other problems. I'm struggling just to get out of bed. And when I'm not in bed asleep, I'm consuming my time playing online games to try and push it out of my mind. I feel like I'm wasting my life but yet no matter how hard I try and push my self I end up in agony.

As for the RLS, it's painful and disruptive.