I too have horrible migraines. Currently, my right eye is plauged by a horrible red blood spot gained during violent vomitting when I woke up with a migraine on Tues. night.

Have you tried either maxalt or imitrex? I personally haven't tried either yet, but intend to ask my doctor about one the next time I go. I find excederin usually works for me (even if it does take me taking 3-4 doses as I tend to vomit them right back up). But I know that some suffer worse than me, and would need something stronger.

Hi Meg - I feel your pain! The ONLY thing that works for me is Imitrex, although a little pricey. Back in my drinking days I used it for bad hangovers, and now during my detox from pain killers it helps. One time I had Excedrin for Migraines and that helped, too. Go to your nearest walk-in clinic and they'll fix you up! Good luck!

thanks for your support

I will try imitrex I think in the future, do you find it addictive or does it vague you out?

I am also pregnant so I can't take much at the moment also which is an added pressure. GAWD!

It is good to know that I am not alone even though sometimes I really feel it being in all this pain. It can be quite isolating. I think having illnesses that people don't understand ie. addiction and migraines can also be frustrating.

Also I would like to know how your migraines appear. Mine used to be the classic aura and then bad pain. Now they seem to have changed to severe pain behind the right eye particularly and when I move my eye it is very painful. I think these may be more cluster type headaches.

Anyway, take care all.

Meg