Thanks Niko. The attacks started before I was taking Imitrex. I should have made that clear. Sorry about that. I have only been on that RX for about 2 months and really do not take it that often. I will give the coconut oil challenge a try though. At this point anything helps.Thank you again for your help, it is very much appreciated.
Hi caattzz. and welcome to the forum.
Well, for starters, I would suggest you look into serotonin syndrome and seizures, side effects of Imitrex, which may be possible co-factors.
The precise role of serotonin in the brain is VERY hard to understand,
even by many top neurologists!
For some reason, I tend to think that there's a combination of various factors playing a role here. The challenge is to identify them.
Stress indeed could be one of them. It is probably one of the most underrated underlying causes of many disease processes.
Impaired glucose uptake in the brain, would be also something I would look into as well. Not sure how to go about testing, but, a coconut oil challenge
would probably achieve similar results.
Coconut oil, consisting of medium -chain fatty acids, is one of the few substances able to cross the blood-brain-barrier (bbb).and provide one of the most preferred alternatives to fuel the brain
1-2 Tablespoons a day for week one, 2-3 Tablespoons week 2, 3-4 T for week 3 and 4T for week 4 on. Extra virgin Organic is what I always use.
It is an easy and safe challenge to consider.
Use in place of pro-inflammatory cooking oils, as it will not alter when heated.
For more info on coconut oil, you may visit the coconut research center website.
I hope this helps, but please note that my comments are not intended to replace medical advice.
Best wishes.
Niko