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Interesting. Sumatriptan makes me really loopy and slurs my speech. It can also make my jaw ache really bad, which is usually a sign it's working (it has about
by orthecreedence 6y ago
Interesting. Sumatriptan makes me really loopy and slurs my speech. It can also make my jaw ache really bad, which is usually a sign it's working (it has about a 50% success rate for me). I often think that it works by moving the pain from my brain into my jaw.
I never really feel great after taking it, but I'll happily deal with the effects over a migraine any day.
- proverbialbunny 6y agoHave you been checked for TMJ / teeth grinding? It's a common cause of migraines.
- orthecreedence 6y agoI have an obnoxious clicking in my jaw whenever I chew, but other than that I don't have TMJ as far as I know. I do grind my teeth, but it's sporadic and stress-related rather than a constant thing. I haven't been able to correlate actual jaw tension, teeth grinding, and migraines in any meaningful pattern. I'd say a good 60-70% of my migraines are due to some mix of brightness, hunger, thirst, exercise, sleep, and stress. Another 10% alcohol, and the rest is random: "Here's the migraine you ordered! Oh, you didn't order one? Well here it is anyway, enjoy!"
- proverbialbunny 6y agoThankfully there are specialists that can help with that.