Verapamil?

[bmccasland]

I'm currently on topomax to control my migraines, but I'm really hoping that moving to a less stressful job will also help. When I first started taking it I had numbness and tingling in my extremities, and difficulty concentrating. I still have trouble with the concentrating thing - have been known to fall asleep in meetings. We've also found that I can't tolerate the dose I'm supposed to take, so I do a 3/4 thing (25 mg on day, 50 mg the next), as on 50 mg/day I'm a zombie. I actually understand why people refuse to take their meds. I have no idea how an epileptic on a higher dose copes.

I can say that my migraines aren't nearly as terrible. If I take my Maxalt when I have them, I can get through the day, instead of being miserable pile of mush for a day, then another day just to recover.

Good luck, and your mileage may vary

OK - re-reading your original post - you asked about verapamil. I've had that one too. My neurologist in California had me on it. It seemed to work, but I think my migraines are less terrible on topomax than when I was on verapamil.

[colorisnt]

Thanks for the replies.

I am on a very low dose of verapamil, but haven't had any issues on my bike. I do great, actually and put in 30 miles today. Didn't feel bad at all.

The TMJ/parafunction stuff has not been evaluated. Who would do a test and how? Would I have to go to a sleep lab? If so, I can't imagine I would be a good candidate. Can't picture myself sleeping there.