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Insomnia + migraines = bad life

Posted by John P on September 17, 2002 at 15:35:16:

I am almost 40 years old and have always slept poorly (difficulty falling asleep, even the slightest things wake me, then I can't fall asleep again). The situation is getting increasingly worse. Unfortunately, I have another complication to my sleep problem - they cause migraines (since late teenage years). I get up to 5 or 6 attacks a week and there appears to be no cure for them. They leave me dizzy and exhausted (along with the tiredness from the sleep deprivation and the pain and nausea from the migraines). I am not sure how long I can go on like this. I have been to doctors, specialists and psychiatrists, but no one seems keen on sending me to a sleep centre ("what could they do for you anyway" is the usual comment). I have tried treatments such as antidepressants (which cause migraines due to making me tired during the day) and melatonin (OK for a week but then the effect wore off) and imovane ( OK for a period). Can anyone suggest anything? I am depressed (but as a result of the migraines and tiredness, it is not the cause) and antidepressents over several months have no effect.
I live in Toronto. My job and life are in serious jeopardy (I have changed jobs in the past several times so as to avoid working unusual hours). I am willing to try anything no matter how risky as long as it does not cause migraines.

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