Verapamil success?? Thoughts?

[JaclynDT]

Hello All, I have been prescribed Verapamil for migraines, I have only been on it a couple of wks and I just wanted to see if anyone had any thoughts about this medication, wondering if its worked for anyone as far as the migraine aspect. I have been told that it may take up to 4-6 wks before I notice a difference and of course I did not expect results over night. I am also taking Zoloft and have been told that these two medications should be fine together. It's odd b/c I know that Verapamil is mainly used for chest pains and cardiovascular problems, and today after I took my medications, my chest started to hurt and I felt a little short of breath, If you have ever read my posts in the past you are probably well aware of the fact that I am a major hypochondriac but as always, I feel its better to be safe than sorry.. Any comments/thoughts/suggestions would be greatly, greatly appreciated.

Thank you in advance!!!

[mrv0426]

I am getting ready to begin Verapamil for chronic migraines of almost 3 years. Nothing has worked for  prophylaxis.
Has the verapamil helped you?

[KathyB148]

Triptans like Imitrex, Zomig, Frova, etc. CAUSE neck pain.  Are you sure it's the verapamil and not the triptan causing the neck pain?

[Melanie80125]

I have had migraines for years and over the years I have been prescribed  several different drugs.  I took Nortriptyline, Amitriptyline, and Propranolol. The first two are anti depressants.  They worked well, especially the Nortriptyline because it also helped with my insomnia.  The drawback is that one of the side effects is gaining weight.  Propranolol is a beta blocker.In my opinion , after awhile many drugs lose their effectiveness if you have been using them for a long period of time.  My migraines have gotten worse the last couple of months so I will be starting Verapamil tomorrow.  Wish me luck!

[mst566]

aS WELL AS ME! i went from 154lbs to 116lbs I was depressed and foggy and cranky and my headaches seemd worse than when I started it? I ended up having a seizure on it and breaking my arm. I did not have a good effect with it either but everyone is different?

[Pink_Papillon]

Is this the Houston Headache Clinic with Dr. Ninan Mathew that you mentioned?  Just wondering.  I went there for some time.  I know this post was old, so I'm not sure if you yiu've posted since.

If you wake up with headaches, have you tried drinking a full tall glass of water before getting out of bed?  Soaking your feet in hot water for ten minutes every day may help, too.  That was recommended by an acupuncturist, and that seems to help me some.  I've also started an elimination diet to see what food triggers may be contributing.  I think I may be allergic to gluten.  Diet is huge and worth looking into.  Good luck!

[mountain_girl]

Hello! I just laughed out loud because I went through the same issue, I am also 20 years old. I was on Topamax for four years with great success then it all went south. I became suicidal, endlessly tired, and paranoid to the point I would rather the migraines. Then my Dr. suggested I switch to Verapamil and after the first transition weeks my migraines greatly dissipated. I hope Verapamil works for you. I still get a headache during high stress times such as school finals week, however, the combination of eating healthy foods and de-stressing with yoga or exercises has done wonders! I am a new woman.